DRC is inviting expat candidates to apply for the position of Medical Coordinator, to support its activities.
Background
Initially responding to the Libyan Revolution and its aftermath, DRC has been operational in Libya and Tunisia since 2011. The humanitarian crisis in Tunisia and Libya is largely over, but DRC is committed to working in both countries, addressing the needs for rehabilitation and capacity building as well as a range of longstanding issues relating to asylum, migration and human security. Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Danish Demining Group (DDG), has its main office in Tripoli and sub-offices in Tunis and southern Libya, Sabha.
Specific programme activities include protection monitoring and legal counselling for asylum seekers and migrants, work with marginalised communities in southern Libya and humanitarian mine action (UXO disposal and risk education). Furthermore, a new project on Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), which is a growing area of expertise for DDG, was started at the end of 2013. The issue of Mixed Migration is becoming an increasingly important theme for DRC in the MENA region, as well as in East and West Africa. As such, the Libya and Tunisia programme will be at the geographical centre of new initiatives on Mixed Migration, and play a lead role in the development of policy and practice in this area. Our current donors are EC, UK Conflict Pool, GIZ, UNICEF,
About the job
To work within a team of highly motivated people and an organization dedicated to provide assistance to recreate a safe environment where people can live free from the threat of Mines, Explosive Remnants of War and Small Arms and Light Weapons through the implementation of a capacity building project to a national demining NGO.
The position of Medical Coordinator exists to ensure that DDG operations within Libya are performed in line with current National and International standards and that all staff designated as ‘paramedics’ or others with medical qualifications are technically proficient and current to perform their duties.
To work within a team of highly motivated people and an organization dedicated to provide assistance to recreate a safe environment where people can live free from the threat of Mines, Explosive Remnants of War and Small Arms and Light Weapons through the implementation of a capacity building project to a national demining NGO.
The position of Medical Coordinator exists to ensure that DDG operations within Libya are performed in line with current National and International standards and that all staff designated as ‘paramedics’ or others with medical qualifications are technically proficient and current to perform their duties.
The Medical Coordinator is responsible for the overall development of the medical capacity and technical medical knowledge and proficiency of designated national staff within DDG Libya and the local Partner NGO. This includes the mentoring of senior national medical staff in order to foster sustainable supervisory skills and management competencies.
It is important that the Medical Coordinator does not take over the tasks and responsibilities of the national staff under their supervision, but rather monitors their work, providing corrective advice and direction when needed to ensure the safe and efficient implementation of operational activities.
Duties and responsibilities
The MC will have direct responsibility and accountability for all medical activities, staff and equipment on the program. These responsibilities will include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following:
• Medical training
• Logistics (as it relates to medical equipment and consumables)
• Admin/HR (as it relates to medical staff and equipment)
• Reporting
• Any other task as delegated by the PM/OM
• Monitoring and mentoring of National medical staff and oversight of all medical activities
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of medically related activities. This includes:
a. Assist the Operations cell in the regional planning and tasking of medical assets
b. The coordination of all medical assets
c. The implementation of tasks assigned from HQ
d. The monitoring of procedures and quality assurance of medical operations
e. Field visits and assessments as required during the mission period
• Mentor, manage, monitor and supervise the national medical staff to ensure that they carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions, SOPs and as tasked
• Recommend methods and practices to enhance medical activities thereby ensuring cost effective operations. Constant review and assessment of safety procedures
• Monitoring of training and capacity building of national staff. This is to be done in coordination with the Training Department
• The investigation of accidents (as they relate to the performance of the medical staff involved) and the recommendation of corrective action for any non-conformities
• Ensure serviceability of equipment issued to medical assets
• Ensure replacement of defective equipment and proper paper documentation
• Ensure adequate long range planning for procurement of expired equipment and consumables
• Ensure documentation, requests are in line with HQ logistical formats and procedures
• Ensure that losses and damages are reported correctly
• Ensure that there is proper communications between logistics and the medical elements in the field offices
• Assist the Logistics Manager with developing plans for maintenance and the turnover of operational equipment. This to be accomplished from the field first and then the needs and requirements are assessed at the HQ level.
• The discipline and welfare of personnel assigned to them. This would include the monitoring of absenteeism and determining the root causes and effects on productivity
• Ensure that the correct levels of staffing are maintained
• Identify staff with the potential for advancement and promotion. Make the necessary recommendations in conjunction with field office management.
• Support the field office with the recommendations for courses and training requirements
• Personnel Appraisals completed by the MA as directed by HQ. Assist national staff in the competent, fair and professional implementation of staff appraisals.
• Liaise with local authorities, mine action agencies and other relevant organizations as required.
Additional tasks as directed by Program Manager and or Deputy Program Manager.
• Logistics (as it relates to medical equipment and consumables)
• Admin/HR (as it relates to medical staff and equipment)
• Reporting
• Any other task as delegated by the PM/OM
• Monitoring and mentoring of National medical staff and oversight of all medical activities
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of medically related activities. This includes:
a. Assist the Operations cell in the regional planning and tasking of medical assets
b. The coordination of all medical assets
c. The implementation of tasks assigned from HQ
d. The monitoring of procedures and quality assurance of medical operations
e. Field visits and assessments as required during the mission period
• Mentor, manage, monitor and supervise the national medical staff to ensure that they carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions, SOPs and as tasked
• Recommend methods and practices to enhance medical activities thereby ensuring cost effective operations. Constant review and assessment of safety procedures
• Monitoring of training and capacity building of national staff. This is to be done in coordination with the Training Department
• The investigation of accidents (as they relate to the performance of the medical staff involved) and the recommendation of corrective action for any non-conformities
• Ensure serviceability of equipment issued to medical assets
• Ensure replacement of defective equipment and proper paper documentation
• Ensure adequate long range planning for procurement of expired equipment and consumables
• Ensure documentation, requests are in line with HQ logistical formats and procedures
• Ensure that losses and damages are reported correctly
• Ensure that there is proper communications between logistics and the medical elements in the field offices
• Assist the Logistics Manager with developing plans for maintenance and the turnover of operational equipment. This to be accomplished from the field first and then the needs and requirements are assessed at the HQ level.
• The discipline and welfare of personnel assigned to them. This would include the monitoring of absenteeism and determining the root causes and effects on productivity
• Ensure that the correct levels of staffing are maintained
• Identify staff with the potential for advancement and promotion. Make the necessary recommendations in conjunction with field office management.
• Support the field office with the recommendations for courses and training requirements
• Personnel Appraisals completed by the MA as directed by HQ. Assist national staff in the competent, fair and professional implementation of staff appraisals.
• Liaise with local authorities, mine action agencies and other relevant organizations as required.
Additional tasks as directed by Program Manager and or Deputy Program Manager.
Essential qualifications
• Medical degree required (international-standard degree a plus)
• 3-5 years’ experience medical projects required (work experience in international-standards quality operated hospital(s) a plus)
• Experience providing TA, capacity building and/or training is desired
• Experience designing educational programs a plus
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English are required
• Substantial international experience from humanitarian/development work including programme development and management responsibilities
• Experience within humanitarian mine action
• Diplomatic, patient and persistent
• 3-5 years’ experience medical projects required (work experience in international-standards quality operated hospital(s) a plus)
• Experience providing TA, capacity building and/or training is desired
• Experience designing educational programs a plus
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English are required
• Substantial international experience from humanitarian/development work including programme development and management responsibilities
• Experience within humanitarian mine action
• Diplomatic, patient and persistent
Desirable qualifications
• Arabic language is an advantage
• Work Experience in MENA Region
• Arabic language is an advantage
• Work Experience in MENA Region
We offer
An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 10 Month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon as possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for international staff. This position will be placed at level A11.
An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 10 Month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon as possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for international staff. This position will be placed at level A11.
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HOW TO APPLY:
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dkand find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dkand find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close December 13th. The interviews are expected to take place the following couple weeks
