Health Officer

Kabala, Sierra Leone

DESCRIPTION

Medicos del Mundo (Doctors of the World – Spain) has been working in Sierra Leone since 2002, implementing projects focused on strengthening community and health systems to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) and to reduce Gender Based Violence. Our main partners include the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and the Ministry of Education at national and at District level. Currently, our projects are implemented in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts.

JOB SUMMARY

He/She supports with  the effective implementation of MdM health activities in Sierra Leone, through technical support. In order to ensure the quality of activities, the Health Officer works with MdM coordination team providing technical advice in the planning and implementation of activities.  He/She ensures the coordination of health care services with the different actors (NGOs, partners, MoH) and within our MdM´s team.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION:

The successful candidate will be based in Kabala with trips to Falaba District for supervision and to Freetown and/or other districts to participate in punctual meetings or activities.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The Health Officer will be part of the Field mission team and will report directly to the Base Coordinator.  He/she will have direct link with the Health Technical Referent in HQ.

FUNCTIONS

Representation, communication and coordination 

– Works in coordination with the Base Coordinator and the Programme Manager to ensure that the health activities from the different projects are well planned and implemented, following the Logical Frameworks.

– Represents MdM for health-related issues with different Ministries such as the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and the Ministry of Education, with other NGOs and with donors if required.

– Develops and maintains positive relationships with all relevant stakeholders.

– Coordinates health activities with other NGOs and partners in the same area of intervention.

Program Management:

– Participates in the development and implementation of MdM’s Strategy together with the Coordination Team.

– Contributes with the identification of new projects’ interventions while participating in health needs assessments if needed.

– Participates in the development of concept notes and proposals by providing medical technical support.

– Participates in the development of donor reports and other internal reports of the organization if required.

– Together with the Programme Manager develops work plans, ensures that activities are implemented on time and that indicators are achieved.

– Supervises the intervention of MdM from a technical point of view: analysis of the quality of services, technical and scientific support/advice during the implementation of projects, analysis and monitoring of indicators and statistical data, medical services, compliance with medical standards, ensures that Infection Prevention and Control measures are implemented and observed, etc.

– Provides epidemiological monitoring and technical support in emergency responses in the area of Intervention

– Supervises and ensures health/GBV quality sensitisation activities through overseeing the work of the MdM Community Development Officers in the communities and ensuring a high quality level of messaging.

– Ensures the follow-up and technical-medical report of the activities in compliance with the conditions and project stipulations and MdM procedures and principles.

– Supports the organization and planning of Capacity Building to health care workers training together with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

– Conducts Supportive Supervisions after the training to ensure that Quality of Care Services is provided.

– Ensures that national and international guidelines and protocols, related to MdM health activities, are followed up and supports to develop and/or update medical protocols and tools if necessary.

– Ensures and contributes to the integration of cross-cutting gender, human rights, anthropological and environmental protection approaches in all projects in MdM’s mission in Sierra Leone.

– Ensures and oversees the quality of the activities in the programs.

– Contributes with data collection and analysis.

Management of medical and non-medical material and supplies:

– Conducts technical validations in the definition of logistics procedures for the procurement of equipment and supplies.

– With the health staff in the health facilities, and the support of the logistics team, identifying material needs (pharmaceuticals, equipment, and consumable materials) and ensuring a consistent stock.

Team Capacity Building

– Identify priorities for capacity building training and facilitate internal training for MdM team.

– Holding technical meetings, briefings, and debriefings with MdM team.

Medical safety

– Leads the process of updating and implementing the MdM health guide, the medical evacuation protocol, first aid kits, etc. of the mission

– Ensures the existence, knowledge, updating and application of security rules concerning the health of MdM staff

– Supports the definition and implementation of the health policy for MdM teams

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

– Registered Community Health Officer, Nurse or Midwife

DESIRABLE:

– Clinical experience at Primary health care level, sexual and reproductive health programs, epidemic response, Nutrition, with desirable knowledge in public health

– Specific training on gender perspective and working experience in gender-based violence, will be a plus.

– Experience in working in health projects with other NGOs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

– Language requirements: Krio and English are a must. The knowledge of one more local language such as Fula, Koranko, Limba, Mandingo, Susu, or Yalunka is a plus.

– Computer requirements: User level of Microsoft Office Excel and/or software for collecting and data analysis.

EXPERIENCE:

– At least 1 year of working experience in similar positions.

COMPETENCE PROFILE:

– Excellent organizational capacity.

– Strong communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills capable of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

– Cultural awareness and adaptability.

– Good teamwork and networking skills.

– Strict compliance with the safety protocols established for the country and MdM mission.

– Alignment with principles and ethics of MdM.

AVAILABILITY

As soon as possible

SALARY AND CONDITIONS

Medicos del Mundo’s Salary charts.

Category: Health Officer

One-year open-ended contract, with probation period of four months and possibility of renewal.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV and cover letter to the below e-mails by August 15, 2023:

coord.koinadugu@medicosdelmundo.org

admin.koinadugu@medicosdelmundo.org

OR to our office: 162 Makeni Road, Kabala, Sierra Leone