Medical emergency manager (M/F) - Gaza

Employer: Médecins du Monde
Location: Gaza
Closing date: 30 Jul 2018


TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the responsibility of the field coordinator and deputy medical coordinator, your main responsibilities are :
to be responsible for the management of the emergency projects and follow-up with all partners (respecting International Standards of quality) in line with the mission strategy
To be responsible for the management and supervision of the emergency technical staff
To participate in the elaboration of the emergency strategy
To contribute to the diagnosis of medical emergency needs and to the proposals elaboration
To ensure proper monitoring, evaluation and reporting of medical emergency program activities
To maintain the communication and collaboration of the emergency department with other departments in Gaza base

More specifically, your objectives will be:


1. Programs strategy and programming
* Participate to the preparation of emergency plans for the Gaza Strip, to adjust MDM activities and medical resources to the needs;
* Conduct the needs assessments and diagnosis.
* Contribute to the drafting of activities’ proposals for donors and to the advocacy strategy design and implementation.
* Attend MDM technical/strategic meetings with local partners (Ministry of health, international organizations, NGOs, etc.) in coordination with the medical coordinator and field coordinator.
* Ensure the quality implementation and follow up of the medical emergency program in its different aspects: logistical, administrative and medical.
* Capitalize on tools, protocols and guidelines produced on the project - quality / M&E.
* In cooperation with the deputy medical coordinator, make proposals for re-orientation of the programms and the medical framework of the mission according to the situation on the field.
* Assess emergency needs of the communities and provide regular updates of the emergency main stakeholders in the Gaza strip.
* Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the medical emergency activities implemented by MdM France staff /Partners.
* Monitor the public health context (in collaboration with the deputy MedCo) and challenges and react to any change by adapting the program if necessary
* In coordination with deputy medical coordinator, follow_up on drug needs and drug shortages in the Gaza strip and notify the coordination team in case of urgent requirements.
* Ensure a good communication and provide needed information of the project needs and keep the link between projects’ team and the support departments of the base for the projects’ implementation.
* Assess needs of training for MDM and partners staff and organize and/or provide trainings accordingly.
* Be responsible and/or participate on training events (group training sessions, refreshment courses, on-the-job training, workshops and other scientific events).
* Systematize the collection and filing of health and medical data from external sources (MoH, other NGOs, WHO etc.) in coordination with the medical coordinator.

2. HR and Team Management

* Responsible for conducting annual appraisals of all staff under his /her direct supervision.
* Responsible for follow up and approval of working hours and leaves of the team under his direct supervision
* Participate to the recruitment and briefing of new program staff
* Supervise HR daily management for program staff
* In charge of the daily management and Supervision of the project team To ensure adequate information flow within the different field teams in terms of communication channels and content of messages
* Identify training needs, setting up training or mentoring/coaching programs and following up on implementation.
* Ensure the technical supervision of all medical staff working under his/her responsibility
* Ensure the trainings are properly delivered by the team members, and contribute to it if necessary
* Provide the team with planning and organization tools
* Support team members professionally.

3. Financial Management
* Participate in the annual and projects budget construction as well as any required revision.
* Forecast the monthly financial needs of the projects and share with the admin manager in the first week of each month.
* Participate in analyzing the emergency project budget consumptions.

4. Logistic Management
* Participate in the annual and projects procurement plan as well as any required revision.
* Forecast the monthly logistic needs of the projects and share with the logistic manager in the first week of each month.
* Participate in tracking the donation to partners.
* Provide the project activities weekly plan and movement to Logistic department.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 4 months

To be filled as soon as possible
Position based in Gaza Strip, with occasional visits to Jerusalem

2 820 euros gross monthly salary on 13 months
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost (home-work), vaccines and visas covered
22.5 RTT per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Medical, Para-medical staff, or any related field with strong experience in development & implementation of emergency medical programs.
At least 2 years of work experience in project management in the field for NGOs.
Good supevision & reporting skills.
Program planning, budgeting and monitoring skills (Program Development: Comprehensive experience in program/project management. Proven capacity to generate ideas, assess political and social environment, develop and implement relevant strategies and projects.)
Good communication skills.
Good command of English , Arabic language is an asset
Computer skills (word, excel, PowerPoint, statistics software…).
Good experience and knowledge about the medical emergency procedures and protocols used at National level

Context and cultural knowledge is an asset
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.


HOW TO APPLY:
Interested ? Please apply via : http://www.jobs.net/j/JburvXbt?idpartenaire=128

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