Employer: Médecins Sans Frontières
Location: Based in Kinshasa , DR Congo
Deadline: 17 June 2021
Main Purpose Of The Post
Provide strategic medical support to the project / country medical manager in a mirror and coaching posture
Guarantee the alignment and coherence of the medical mandate, the strategic choices and the objectives of the projects within the region with the overall medical strategy of OCB.
Monitor the conditions and the health and humanitarian context in conjunction with the operational & medical managers of projects and teams at country level. Ensure the medical framework and the long-term overview of projects with PMRs and medical representatives (now medical coordination)
Propose and participate in exploratory missions, situation assessments in consultation with the regional Ops and country representatives (now "Head of mission")
Contribute to emergency interventions in the region, within the framework of the regional OCB network
Ensure that projects have a relevant component of operational research, monitoring and evaluation and / or medical advocacy within the framework of OCB's medical mandate; create synergies between projects and facilitate relations between projects and medical department referees
"Rescue role" for the monitoring / application of international medical standards by ensuring the quality of medical activities in exchange with global expertise
Requirements:
Education
Medical or paramedial profile
A university degree, especially in medicine or public health is an asset
A degree in tropical medicine is an asset
Experiences
A minimum of 5 years humanitarian operational experience
Extensive MSF experience in medical coordination positions, preferably with field experience
Relevant and solid experience in coaching
Work experience in the region is an asset
Strong experience in public health, infectious diseases / epidemics or in operations research is an asset
Competencies
Strategic vision
Leadership
Management and development of staff
Service orientation
Teamwork and cooperation
Coaching & mirror attitude with the teams
Languages
Very good knowledge of French and English. Swahili and Lingala are assets
CONDITIONS
• Expecting starting date : Q3 2021
• Based in Kinshasa
• Contract type: 2 years fixed term contract, renewable
• Family position possible
• Up to 50% mobility in the region
• Salary and package according to field remuneration policy.
Main Purpose Of The Post
Provide strategic medical support to the project / country medical manager in a mirror and coaching posture
Guarantee the alignment and coherence of the medical mandate, the strategic choices and the objectives of the projects within the region with the overall medical strategy of OCB.
Monitor the conditions and the health and humanitarian context in conjunction with the operational & medical managers of projects and teams at country level. Ensure the medical framework and the long-term overview of projects with PMRs and medical representatives (now medical coordination)
Propose and participate in exploratory missions, situation assessments in consultation with the regional Ops and country representatives (now "Head of mission")
Contribute to emergency interventions in the region, within the framework of the regional OCB network
Ensure that projects have a relevant component of operational research, monitoring and evaluation and / or medical advocacy within the framework of OCB's medical mandate; create synergies between projects and facilitate relations between projects and medical department referees
"Rescue role" for the monitoring / application of international medical standards by ensuring the quality of medical activities in exchange with global expertise
Requirements:
Education
Medical or paramedial profile
A university degree, especially in medicine or public health is an asset
A degree in tropical medicine is an asset
Experiences
A minimum of 5 years humanitarian operational experience
Extensive MSF experience in medical coordination positions, preferably with field experience
Relevant and solid experience in coaching
Work experience in the region is an asset
Strong experience in public health, infectious diseases / epidemics or in operations research is an asset
Competencies
Strategic vision
Leadership
Management and development of staff
Service orientation
Teamwork and cooperation
Coaching & mirror attitude with the teams
Languages
Very good knowledge of French and English. Swahili and Lingala are assets
CONDITIONS
• Expecting starting date : Q3 2021
• Based in Kinshasa
• Contract type: 2 years fixed term contract, renewable
• Family position possible
• Up to 50% mobility in the region
• Salary and package according to field remuneration policy.
