Employer: MSF
Context & Mission
MSF OCG has been present in Gedaref since the end of 2009, at the time of the last large Visceral Leishmaniasis / Kala Azar (VL / KA) outbreak, taking over the MSF OCP project in Tabarakallah, after the OC been expelled from Sudan. Sudan is one of the most affected countries by VL and Gedaref is among the states most affected in the country. Epidemiologists showed that 11-30 per 1000 inhabitants were affected each year. Mortality from VL is about 50% without treatment and around 1-2% with high-standard treatments. MSF OCB in Gedaref has treated about 300-1000 patients each year. Gedaref was for many years the anchor project of OCG in Sudan until the beginning of 2017 when Government of Sudan widen access of international organizations in Sudan’s sensitive areas.
Following the withdrawal from Bazura hospital, decision was made in September 2019 not to renew the Technical Agreement after May 2020 and to close and handover the project in Gedaref.
As part of the Medical Departement, the Medical Officer will conduct an external evaluation aiming at keeping record of the project achievements and capitalizing 10 years’ experience of a neglected disease project.
Your Responsibilities
The Medical Officer in charge of this evaluation will be responsible to perform an evaluation in terms of strengths and weaknesses, positioning, coordination, information sharing, etc.:
Interview former field staff from the project.
Interview former HQ staff involved in the project (Cell and medical referents).
Interview staff from other sections involved in LV or in Gedaref area: OCA, OCB, OCP
Interview external actors: MoH, IED, HAC, NNGO, DnDI, KalaCORE, etc.
Analyze Mortality and Morbidity related to Kala Azar and other medical activities in Gedaref project.
Analyse the evolution of MoH policies related to LV.
Analyze the continuity of the strategy, what worked and what failed (example early detection team).
Emphasize the lesson learned.
Formulate clear and sound recommendations
Write the related reports: internal (English) and external (English and Arabic) for partners in and outside Sudan:
The report shall include a retrospective qualitative and quantitative study.
Present the reports in front of the Medical and the Operational departments.
Your Profile
Education
MBBS or MD
Master of Public Health.
Competencies
Successful experience of Medical Coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières.
Familiar with Visceral Leishmaniasis and with retrospective analysis cohort.
Be acknowledgeable of the Sudanese Health System.
Capacity for analysis and summarizing
Very good redactional skills
Language
Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory
Personal qualities
Able to work under minimum supervision with a proactive behaviour
Able to organize workload with an excellent sense of priorities
Ease of communication and public speaking
Terms of Employment
Fixed-term contract months, 6 months, 100%
Based in Geneva
Starting date : immediately
Applications must contain : CV 2 p. max. – letter of motivation 1p. max. – in English.
Closing date for application is 9th August 2020.
APPLY HERE
The applications will be treated confidentially.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Location: Switzerland
Closing date 9 Aug 2020
Evaluation of Gedaref Project 2009-2020
Evaluation of Gedaref Project 2009-2020
Context & Mission
MSF OCG has been present in Gedaref since the end of 2009, at the time of the last large Visceral Leishmaniasis / Kala Azar (VL / KA) outbreak, taking over the MSF OCP project in Tabarakallah, after the OC been expelled from Sudan. Sudan is one of the most affected countries by VL and Gedaref is among the states most affected in the country. Epidemiologists showed that 11-30 per 1000 inhabitants were affected each year. Mortality from VL is about 50% without treatment and around 1-2% with high-standard treatments. MSF OCB in Gedaref has treated about 300-1000 patients each year. Gedaref was for many years the anchor project of OCG in Sudan until the beginning of 2017 when Government of Sudan widen access of international organizations in Sudan’s sensitive areas.
Following the withdrawal from Bazura hospital, decision was made in September 2019 not to renew the Technical Agreement after May 2020 and to close and handover the project in Gedaref.
As part of the Medical Departement, the Medical Officer will conduct an external evaluation aiming at keeping record of the project achievements and capitalizing 10 years’ experience of a neglected disease project.
Your Responsibilities
The Medical Officer in charge of this evaluation will be responsible to perform an evaluation in terms of strengths and weaknesses, positioning, coordination, information sharing, etc.:
Interview former field staff from the project.
Interview former HQ staff involved in the project (Cell and medical referents).
Interview staff from other sections involved in LV or in Gedaref area: OCA, OCB, OCP
Interview external actors: MoH, IED, HAC, NNGO, DnDI, KalaCORE, etc.
Analyze Mortality and Morbidity related to Kala Azar and other medical activities in Gedaref project.
Analyse the evolution of MoH policies related to LV.
Analyze the continuity of the strategy, what worked and what failed (example early detection team).
Emphasize the lesson learned.
Formulate clear and sound recommendations
Write the related reports: internal (English) and external (English and Arabic) for partners in and outside Sudan:
The report shall include a retrospective qualitative and quantitative study.
Present the reports in front of the Medical and the Operational departments.
Your Profile
Education
MBBS or MD
Master of Public Health.
Competencies
Successful experience of Medical Coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières.
Familiar with Visceral Leishmaniasis and with retrospective analysis cohort.
Be acknowledgeable of the Sudanese Health System.
Capacity for analysis and summarizing
Very good redactional skills
Language
Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory
Personal qualities
Able to work under minimum supervision with a proactive behaviour
Able to organize workload with an excellent sense of priorities
Ease of communication and public speaking
Terms of Employment
Fixed-term contract months, 6 months, 100%
Based in Geneva
Starting date : immediately
Applications must contain : CV 2 p. max. – letter of motivation 1p. max. – in English.
Closing date for application is 9th August 2020.
APPLY HERE
The applications will be treated confidentially.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
