Medical Assistant -MSF(Medicins Sans Frantieres)- Switzerland Somalia Mission -Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres - Switzerland Somalia Mission

Medical Assistant

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Somalia: Afgoye, Dinsor and Beletwayne.

Location: Nairobi with frequent field visit to projects

Start date: ASAP

Type of contract: 1 year (renewable)

Main Tasks:

• works in close collaboration with the Medco. In collaboration with the field team challenge / adapt medical operational priorities and strategies through annual plan of action and logical framework writing
• Monitor the programme through data analysis and field visit, give feedback to the team, and exchange medical information
• Report and analyze data to the Medical Coordinator through regular reports. Put in perspective difficulties encountered and context of the project.
• Participates in exploratory mission / assessment to monitor health and health related issues
• Define the medical human resources needs. Ensure a correct mission organization chart, accurate medical job description and application of correct recruitment criteria.
• Carry out individual briefing/debriefings, follow-up, individual evaluation, technical evaluation, Field training
• Ensure staff health (including staff mental health) application of the national staff health policy and support expatriate health.
• Direct support to unit Supervisors
• Ensure an update of the emergency preparedness every 6 months.

Requirements:

• Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse with the respective Medical Board
• 2 years experience, and MSF experience is an added advantage
• Fluent in English and Somali Language with coordination experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong initiative
• Team player with strong analytical skills
• Flexible and able to work in a demanding and challenging work environment.
• Humanitarian spirit.

Personal qualities:

• Organized, methodical and accurate
• Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Good team player.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “ Medical Assistant” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Somalia Mission
James Gichuru Road, off Gitanga Road,
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi

Deadline: Friday, 28th August, 2011.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.