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Posted 1 year ago |
Job Title: Medical Referent
Location: Owo, Ondo
Contract term: Contract under French law
Contract length: 6 months, renewable
Position to be filled: ASAP
Mission And Main Activities
- The Medical Referent of the ALIMA Owo Project is the ALIMA representative and responsible for the implementation of program/medical activities in Ondo and other LGAs if needed. He/She is the linkage between field team, researchers, coordination and community.
- In close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, and Mission Coordination team, define and plan the project objectives and priorities, the risks and constraints , and calculate human and financial needs. Cultivate the relationship with the FMCO/MOH stakeholders in order to implement efficiently and ensure the goals as well as to improve targeted population’s health conditions and humanitarian situation.
- Definition of the project’s medical objectives and intervention strategies
- Organising, analysing and effectively managing the project’s medical activities
- Compile and analyse medical/program data for reports (medical sitrep…) to the medical coordination and project coordinator on project’s evolution and propose corrections if needed.
- Compile and share details regarding research data with the research team as per the protocols while adhering to information protection mechanisms.
- Ensure a quality of data collection and epidemiological surveillance system, in agreement with the medical coordination,
- Supervise full implementation of safety and health protocols, reporting to the Medical Coordination and Project Coordinator on risky behaviours,
- Contribute to the operation and running of INTEGRATE, SPP research projects where appropriate by providing clinical advice on the relevance of research projects and attending research team meetings.
- Supervision and training of the project’s healthcare human resources
- Implementing the project’s staff health policies
- Participation in the prevention of abuse of power and sexual and gender-based violence (PSEA)
Experiences and Skills
- You have a Medical Diploma (a paramedical diploma would be essential), Master’s Degree in Clinical Research, Epidemiology or Public Health
- You have at least 4 year’s experience in medical Practice, previous experience in humanitarian context and experience of team management and supervision.
- You have experience in management of viral Hemorrhagic fevers is an asset
- You have analytical and organisational skills, a critical mind and the ability to put forward proposals, as well as the ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural context.
Language:
- A strong command of both spoken and written English is essential for this position; proficiency in French would be considered an asset.
Salary
- Depending on experience + Per Diem
ALIMA pays for :
- Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
- Accomodation costs
- Medical cover from the first day of the contrat to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee and their dependents
- Evacuation of the employee.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Note
- Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the initial deadline if an application is accepted.
- Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + cover letter in PDF format) will be considered.
- Female candidates are strongly encourages to apply.
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |