Background of MSF in Libya:
Medécins Sans Frontières (MSF) as an organization has been present in Libya since 2011 delivering direct medical care and medical support to health facilities and migrant centres across the country.
The widespread violence and unrest over the past 5 years has resulted in the mass exodus of many health workers; health facilities have experienced shortages of supplies and drugs; and there is now a near breakdown of the health system. In the past few years, MSF has been able to support medical programming in places such as Zawiyah, Yefren, Zuwara and Jaddu through donations of drugs and medical materials, including kits to treat war-wounded, and delivering psychological support to people suffering from physical and mental health trauma related to conflict. In 2015, MSF presence has expanded to Al Bayda, Al Abyar, Benghazi, Misrata and Zuwara where MSF is supporting hospitals and clinics with drugs, medical supplies, staffing and training.
In addition to violence, in the Libyan crisis has included hundreds of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers passing through Libya on the way to seek refuge in Europe. This population is particularly vulnerable to the instability and has been the target of extortion and abuse. MSF has implemented programming including primary health care and the distribution of non-food items in order to restore baseline health conditions and the dignity of this population.
Background of this specific job recruitment:
In light of the evolving context and expanding needs in Libya, MSF-OCA (operational center based in Amsterdam) is starting up a new mission in Libya based in Tripoli, with a focus on the health needs of migrant populations living in the city, as well as potential engagement with the conflict-affected host population. Programming is expected start with the delivery of primary health care services, including mental health, but has the potential to expand based on assessments and findings once the team is on the ground. It is expected that MSF-OCA will collaborate with the Ministry of Health and other local partners in order to effectively implement new programming.
Main Purpose
Plan, design, lead, coach and coordinate the implementation of the overall medical content, strategies, activities and resources in the missions in order to facilitate the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve population health condition, its humanitarian living conditions and disease prevention.
Guarantee the appropriate implementation and management of medical aspects of MSF projects in the mission, ensuring the achievement of the objective set. This will be done in close collaboration with the Head of Mission, the Medical Department and other local authorities and stake holders( or implementing partners)
and following the corporate MSF ethos and values, health policies, protocols, and operational plan; and monitoring medical and humanitarian situation in the country..
Generic Job Accountabilities
- Be responsible to define, monitor and update the medical content of the MSF country policy, annual plan and budget, by scanning health needs through exploratory missions and implementation of health information system, elaborating, monitoring and reviewing project proposals, determining, necessary resources in order to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk.
- Be accountable to ensure that the objectives and goals set in the Mission’s annual plan, CPP and project plans in regards to the medical activities carried out by MSF are achieved.
- In close collaboration with the HR Coordinator, participate in the planning, definition and sizing of the health-workforce in the mission to ensure the implementation of medical activities in the mission.
- Be responsible to define and size other resources (pharmacy and medical equipment management in collaboration with logistics) and timelines, procedures and protocols in order to efficiently achieve the medical objectives in the mission.
- Be responsible to coach, and directly support project coordinators and medical teams in the implementation of the medical activities, translating the MSF health policy and identified health needs into project objectives and activities. Be responsible to evaluate and support medical team through regular appraisals and detect training and developing needs in order to manage talent and increase medical staff contribution.
- Be responsible for the Mission’s Health Policy and Medical Repatriation Policy. To define, update and implement an appropriate health policy framework, including medical insurance and social packages, for international and national staff, providing all prophylactic and preventive necessary measures, structures and emergency plans, managing any medical evacuation in order to ensure MSF staff health.
- Be responsible for preparation of all medical orders in collaboration with Logistics Department, ensuring they are done according to guidelines and on time, and ensuring fulfillment of all procurement policies adhered to.
- Be responsible for the submission of all local medical purchase requests to HQ.
- Be accountable for and supervise the medical technical aspects and, in coordination with the Logistics Coordinator, the material aspects of the programmes (quality of drugs, safety and quality of health care facilities, consumptions, etc.) if possible and security allows, through regular field visits as well as analyze difficulties during the implementation (on district, provincial and national level) and report deviations as they appear (amongst the local authorities, other stake holders, the capital coordination team, field project teams and headquarters), in order to proactively provide the necessary solutions and achieve operational results.
- Be responsible to promote communication, exchanging information and active participation of all medical staff in the mission’s development as well as remind and underline MSF values and philosophy to improve team motivation and engagement.
- Be responsible to monitor the psychological status of all Mission’s staff, and suggests solutions to help improve mental health related issues.
- Be accountable for the proper management of the pharmacy in the Mission, including projects.
- Be responsible to ensure security related to medical issues (Bio-security, universal precautions and health and safety in the workplace) is guaranteed to the highest possible level, by implementing all MSF policies, protocols and procedures (i.e. Use of condoms, AEB’s, etc.)
- Represent MSF before local medical authorities and keep regular contact with other counterparts in the mission (such as other NGO’s, local and international organizations, donors, civil and military authorities and other MSF sections in the country) in order to broaden the medical-humanitarian situation analysis, strengthen the impact of the medical intervention and support advocacy actions to raise humanitarian awareness.
- Be responsible to contribute to the proper induction of all staff, ensuring that medical briefings and debriefings are done to all MSF staff.
Job Specification – Generic Competencies
Strategic Vision:
The capacity to identify, articulate and communicate principles, ideas and priorities in order to channel efforts and resources towards the medical and humanitarian mission of MSF. The ability to link day-to-day work with the long-term objectives to be achieved.
Leadership:
The capacity to persuade, inspire and mobilize people to contribute to MSF’s social mission, including the ability to make difficult, political and/or operational decisions even against popular opinion/will, and to explain clearly the reasons for them.
Job Specification – Competencies Field Focus
Results and Quality Orientation
The drive and tenacity to achieve the defined objectives and to implement efficient solutions within a set timeframe, with the given resources and in accordance with the established procedures and models; the will to constantly seek improvement in the performance of his/her own tasks and actions.
Networking & Building Relationships
The ability to identify relevant actors in a given context, engaging, cultivating and maintaining relations with them according to the aims of the organization.
Requirements
Education
- Essential: Degree in medicine or other paramedical studies. Specialization in tropical medicine or a degree in Public Health would be an asset.
Experience
· Essential: previous experience with MSF or another reputable NGO.
· Essential: working experience in Middle East/Arabic/North African context.
· Essential: at least THREE years in management positions in humanitarian aid.
· Essential: managing medical programs.
Languages/Profile
· Essential: English + Arabic languages (spoken + written)
· Desirable: Given the security context, specific interest in persons with Middle Eastern/North African background and non-Caucasian
Knowledge
· Essential: Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies
· Strategic vision
· Leadership
· Networking
· Cross Cultural awareness
· Security awareness and management
HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply
To apply, all applicants should please send their CV and cover motivation letter with a photograph included, under the reference “Medical Coordinator”to: Libyarecruitment@amsterdam.msf.org
Please submit your CV and cover letter in ONE file and name the file with your LAST NAME
Closing date: April 3th 2016
Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates
Conditions
- Position based in Tripoli (Libya)
- 12 months of temporary contract with possible extension at the end of the period according to internal analysis
- Salary will be in accordance with our international remuneration system, based on previous experience on similar positions and country of residence
- Housing and other secondary benefits are based on MSF OCA Reward Policy.
- Starting date: Immediately
