MSF Switzerland Medical Assistant Job Vacancy

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland

Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme

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 Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:

Location: Nairobi with frequent field visit to projects

Start date: January, 2010

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 writingMonitor the programme through data analysis and field visit, give feedback to the team, and exchange medical informationReport 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 issuesDefine 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, needs for training.Provide support and ensure follow-up of field pharmacy managementEnsure staff health (including staff mental health) application of the national staff health policy and support expatriate health.Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse with the respective Medical Board2 years experience, and MSF experience is an added advantageFluent in English.Strong interpersonal skills, strong initiativeTeam player with strong analytical skillsFlexible and able to work in a demanding and challenging work environment.Humanitarian spirit.Organized, methodical and accurateAble 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 Human Resource Department
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Switzerland
P. O. Box 25091 - 00603 Nairobi

Deadline: Friday, 24th December, 2010.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

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