Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières-MSF-Holland
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
| · Position title: CLINICAL OFFICER · No. of positions: · Place of work: Abdurafi (Amhara Region). · Terms of employment: Temporary( For emergency response) pool Remuneration and Benefits: – Starting gross salary 19,445 ETB – Medical cover: as per the organization policy – hardship allowance 25% of salary with maximum amount of Birr 5,500 Date(5 working days): 13th April 2021 closing date 20th April 2021
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Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.
MSF-Holland in Ethiopia currently operates in four projects (North Gonder, Abdurafi project, in Somali region- Wardher project, in Gambella region; Kule and Terkidi project with diversified workforce.
| Main Purpose/Job Summary :- Organizing and ensuring medical consultations to the target population providing treatment to patients within the scope of his/her medical competencies and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF proto-cols, procedures and the universal hygiene standards in order to guarantee quality and efficiency of the ser-vice provided |
| Accountabilities: • Ensuring the implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to guarantee the quality of patient care management. Promoting and maintaining confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records • Implementing diagnosis, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, asking appropriate questions to patients and following protocols in force as well as using laboratory services when necessary, in order to ensure a correct implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when appropriate. • Participating in the planning and supervision, in close coordination with other supervisors, the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the team in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people triage capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their active participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic and preventive protocols. • In cases of emergency, carrying out first aid care and treatment according to protocols in order to reduce mortality rates • Recording in the individual patient’s card and registration books, all performed medical activities (drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status, epidemiological activity, doses, etc.) keeping data traceability in order to ensure patients treatment continuity. • Participating in data collection and reporting when required • Knowing and implementing Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and responding to their questions. • Knowing and promoting the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
· Participate in the IPC committee for technical insights on trainings and implementation of new strategies according to MSF standards and project priorities. · Facilitate the review, documentation, decision of the referral of the patient following communication with the MDs and the MTL with referral criteria in place. This is in consultation with the MedCo · Support Mental Heath counselors and educators to identify and work on the psychosocial, adherence counseling and nutritional needs for patients specialy those with Advanced HIV. · Focus on capacity building and mentoring of Health Extension Workers (HEWs) or Community health educators who are working in strategic health facilities through: inclusion of KA and SB key messages in the health education package, coaching on health promotion methodologies and community involvement, snakebite first aid and dry-bite treatment training, and timely referral to the Abdurafi HC. · Ensure an efficient pharmacy and medical equipment management and monitor the rational use of them in relation to project and research activities. · Support Mental Heath counselors and educators to identify and work on the psychosocial, adherence counseling and nutritional needs for patients especially those with Advanced HIV.
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Job Requirements
| Education | Essential health/clinical officer diploma or related field |
| Experience | • Desirable previous clinical supervision experience of at least one year, For OCA: Es-sential, 2 years of relevant working experience |
| Languages | Essential local language. Mission working local language knowledge would be an asset |
| Knowledge | Desirable computer literacy |
| Competences | • Results and Quality Orientation L2 • Teamwork and Cooperation L2 • Behavioural Flexibility L2 • Commitment to MSF Principles L2 • Stress Management L3 |
How to Apply
Application Instruction:
Interested applicants should submit their nonreturnable and up-to-date CV and cover letter including clear photocopies of all supporting documents via any one of the below-mentioned locations.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates with the required experience and qualifications as well as clear and validated documentation will be called upon to attend further assessment.
- Copy of valid professional license
- Copy of health/clinical officer degree/diploma Competency Certification (COC)
Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF
Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancellation from the recruitment process and if found after employment will lead to immediate termination.
Locations to Submit Applications only through blow link
· Send an email to [email protected]
· MSF-Holland Office in, Abdurafi
Gonder- 18 kebela maheber kidusan Building first flour
More Information
- Job City Midregenet/Abdurafi, Amhara
