CONTEXT
The Operations Department of MSF OCB (Operational Centre Brussels) consists of 8 managerial and technical teams called Cells or Regional Support Teams (RST), each in charge of a portfolio of countries and 1 Emergency Team (E-Pool) for the management of intense emergency interventions. These teams directly supervise and support the field implementation.
The countries currently managed by the Cell 2 are: Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Mali, Guinea, Benin. Countries are indicative, as a re-shuffling of the portfolio within the Operations department occurs on a regular basis.
As a Medical Officer (MO), you play a key medical role in the operational cell. You support the Medical Coordinators to safeguard the medical quality of the projects. It is a critical position to ensure a strong overview and support in the preparation and implementation of our projects.
You are hierarchically managed by the Deputy Medical Coordinator of Operations (DepCO) of cell 2 and functionally linked to the Medical Operational Manager in the Medical Department.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Core function is to enhance and optimize operational support and guidance for the missions, ensuring achievable and context-adapted quality of care.
Strategy Implementation Planning
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Provide strategic input, leadership, and guidance to ensure plans are practical, achievable, and aligned with the medical priorities within the countries of interventions, in coordination with the DepCo
Strategic Oversight and Monitoring
Project Implementation
Policies and Guidelines Management
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Ensure that medical resources, policies, and guidelines are relevant, appropriate, available, and effectively managed within the countries of interventions
Quality of Care (QoC) Implementation
Medical Activity Analysis
Tool Improvement and Development:
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Propose improvements to existing management and follow up tools (dashboards and internal control mechanisms, etc.) that are user-friendly, effective and context adapted to enhance the oversight of medical programs
Medical stock strategy and Management
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Oversee the review, planning, and validation of the medical standard list and medical forecasts, including emergency preparedness (EPREP)
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Revise and validate medical orders within the agreed framework (budget, activity scope, medical master, and standard list…)
Human Resources Planning and Management
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Ensure effective matching and follow-up with the Human Resources Officer (HRO) and Pool Managers (PMs), including the briefing and debriefing of key medical operations staff in the countries of intervention, in agreement with the DepCo
Budget
Emergency Response
EPREP
Technical Files
Staff Health
Coordination with medical department:
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Participate in medical department meetings, in relevant circles and in MedOps meetings, contributing to departmental strategies with updates from the programs, and reverting relevant information’s to the country teams
Communication and Information Flow:
Replace the Medical Deputy Coordinator during absences or upon request, ensuring continuity of medical technical and strategic decision-making.
CONDITIONS
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Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
Deadline for applications: 15/08/2024
HOW TO APPLY?
Please, send your CV and cover letter to mail to Recruit-HQ-Operations@brussels.msf.org and mention “Medical Officer Cell 2” in the subject of your email.
Position only open to candidates with previous experience with MSF ("Médecins Sans Frontières")!
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