Medical Doctor at INTERSOS

Duty station Based in Ngala, Borno State
Starting date ASAP
Contract duration Until 31/082019 with possibilities of renewal
Reporting to Clinic Supervisor
Supervision of Nurses
2. Job description
A. General purpose of the position, responsibilities and tasks

General purpose of the position

• INTERSOS is looking for a Medical Doctor that will provide professional technical advice input in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical
• care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition of the target population
• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, existing and
• validated protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Clinic

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention.
• Carry out outpatient and/or inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting protocols in targeted HF and in mobile clinic activities.
• Knows and ensures all medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected
• To assess and make the necessary arrangements for patients who need advanced care that is not available at INTERSOS health facility and have to be referred.

Management

• Assist in response and management of any health and nutrition emergency and participate in the development of disaster preparedness systems.
• Promote mother infant and young child feeding best practices in various health facilities.
• Participate actively in planned program Rapid Health and Nutrition assessment/surveys.
• Review personnel issues and concerns of health and nutrition staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions.
• Participate in recruitment of health and nutrition program staff as appropriate.
• Supervise the use of materials, equipment and supplies for the intervention.
• Identify opportunities for program development

3. Position requirements
Education Bachelor’s university degree in medicine and surgery from an accredited university.

Professional

• experience Five years of relevant professional work experience in a developing country, in public health and nutrition.
• Minimum of Two (2)years experience working in an NGO
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, power point presentation etc.)
• Strong sense of responsibility, methodical and accurate with high organizational skills
• Manages effectively his own time as well as flexible and available to work over time when needed
• Willing to be deployed to the newly liberated local government areas.

Languages
Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa;
Personal requirements

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and excellence as a team player.
• Must possess the ability to learn with speed and ease.
• Honesty and integrity and able to cope with stressful situations.