Nigeria: MEDICAL DOCTOR - NIGERIA

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

1.Terms of reference

Job title: Medical Doctor (mobile clinic responsible)

Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent mission on the ground (Ngala, Bama and Dikwa LGAs ), Borno State, Nigeria

Starting date: 01/06/2017

Reporting to: Project Manager

Supervision of: 4 staff (national)

Duration of contract: 12 months

Dependents: no

2.General context of the project

Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.

In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is proposing a one year integrated project that will address critical gaps in health, nutrition, and WASH services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria:

In terms of health sector, INTERSOS intervention is articulated around two pillar:

· Reinforce the Health Systems, through train for health facilities staff including community health workers, nurses, nurse aids, and midwives on integrated management of childhood illnesses but also on screening for common outbreak prone diseases, case investigation and reporting mechanisms. INTERSOS will intervene for rehabilitation of health facilities structures and procurement of equipment for designated health activities as per the Basic Package of Essential Health Services. Mobile clinics will be organized to reach remote Wards of each targeted LGA.

· Improve reproductive health through provision of training and materials on GBV (included case management at heath facilities level), HIV counselling and testing and family planning.

For what concern the nutrition sector of intervention health facilities will be supported to introduce OTP services as part of a comprehensive CMAM program. In addition, INTERSOS will provide furniture, equipment and anthropometric tools according to caseload requirements to the identified health facilities, included mobile clinics ensuring that all identified SAM cases receive the required monitoring and therapeutic care. Both fixed health facilities and mobile clinics will benefit from the RUTF supply.

Finally in terms of WASH, the action plan to enhance hygiene promotion by hand washing stations provision and Increased knowledge on safe hygiene and sanitation at health facilities level, but also to improve the environment health through the implementation of a solid waste management at health facilities level, introducing the necessary knowledge, materials and infrastructures for it. At community level, clean-up campaigns will be organized and supported through the provision of materials encouraging communities to actively participate to maintain a healthy environment and identify safe locations for waste management.

3.Tasks and responsibilities

The general purpose of the post is to be in charge of the technical management of Mobile Clinic’s activity implementation in the assigned area, in particular:

· Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the technical implementation of mobile clinic activities, ensuring timely and quality delivery of the health and nutrition services set as per approved project's proposal

· Provide coaching and trainings to MoH medical staff in order to improve lifesaving primary, reproductive health care and nutrition services

· Building capacity, coordinate and supervise mobile clinic’s staffs, supports on-the-job training to medical supervised personnel and Community Health Workers in the assigned area

· Planning, coordinating and monitoring movements of the mobile health clinics to offer health services on a scheduled basis in distant areas

· Support the identification and training of community health volunteers

· Providing regular reporting to the Project Manager and be responsible for medical data collection, analysis and reporting to the PM in order to monitor the health assistance provided through the mobile clinic

· Ensure permanent contacts with local Ministry of Health representatives (at LGA level) and with other local and international stakeholders active in the area of implementation of the activities

· Supervise an efficient management of the field pharmacy and medical equipment, in conjunction with the Project Manager

· Monitor consumption follow-up and preparation of drug orders to avoid stock shortages and provide drugs at all circumstances

· Perform any other duty related to the implementation of the project assigned by the Project Manager.

Staff Supervision:

· Provide technical supervision and guidance to medical team, both for the Mobile Team and the staff in the static facilities at LGA level

· Participate in the recruitment of medical national staff affected to the mobile clinic

· Support staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.

Reporting:

· Developing regular reports to supervisor, participating in donor reporting and the Project Appraisal Tool according to the indications of the Project Manager

· Ensuring accurate data collection and reporting are submitted to the Project Manager in a timely manner for all activities within the project.

4.Position requirements

· Medical doctor. Desirable specialization or training on reproductive health or nutrition.

· At least 4 years technical experience, including substantial field based experience in emergencies and working in health and nutrition interventions

· Previous experience in supervising Health Workers, Community health volunteers and Hygiene Promotion activities

· Previous experience in management of integrated Health/Nut/WASH projects

· Previous experience in Nigeria and/or Western and Central Africa is an asset

· Experience in working with IDPs or refugees

· Proficient knowledge of sectorial international guidelines and standards

· Deep understanding of the humanitarian context, including substantial working experience in primary emergency response

· Proficiency in English (conversation, reading and writing) required

· Sound personal organizational skills, including leadership, time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-tasking, prioritization of tasks, and working under pressure

· Flexibility to respond to changing nature of humanitarian context and operational difficulties in the field

· Willingness to accept basic living standard and frequent field missions

· Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders

· Excellent team support and supervision skills

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae and motivation letter to recruitment@intersos.org with subject line “Medical Doctor - Nigeria”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.