Medical Coordinator-Abuja at Medecins Du Monde

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the quality of the medical services in the mission. The Medical Coordinator manages the technical aspects of the activities of the full package of medical services (Primary Health Care and Nutrition) in the different operational sites.

The Medical Co. position at MdM-FR Nigeria Mission involves overseeing the development, follow-up, and supervision of medical and health-related activities. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows

Key Responsibilities 

Program Support 

• Realize the supervision of medical activities
• Analyse reports and data collection
• Provide technical support on health programs, to Project Manager and Medical Supervisors
• Provide SoPs, guidelines and tools for medical teams in line with MdM worldwide standards and national standards.
• Participate in the elaboration of the capacity building plan to partners and elaborate to training modules on medical topics
• Conduct meetings with the implementing team for analysis and guidelines, at least on monthly basis.
• Conduct meetings with the entire Quality Unit, to coordinate analysis and practices
• Provide action plans for the implementing team, to be validated by the deputy in charge of programs and ensure its follow-up.
• Ensure integration of SRH, MHPSS, GBV, and Nutrition into PHC in line with MdM’s approach.

Strategic and Quality Assurance

• Ensure program components align with population needs and propose adjustments.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of mission health programs.
• Contribute to the development of proposals
• Support MdM FR advocacy strategies in line with global positioning and national policies.
• Ensure effective context analysis and provide recommendations on adjustments of the project and strategy.
• Maintain regular collaboration with the Health Advisor at HQ for technical support.

HR & Capacity Building and Training

• Ensure capacity building to MdM staff and partners.
• Conduct briefings, evaluations, and debriefings of medical teams.
• Assist the program manager in identifying MoH supported facilities and all external partners
• Participate in recruitment of medical staff.
• Ensure weekly follow-up, planning and supervisions of the technical teams on field, essentially Nutrition, GBV-SRH, MHPSS, Community Outreach…)
• Ensure performance evaluations and mentoring of medical staff in collaboration with the Program Manager and HR department

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 

• Analyze and monitor medical data, providing feedback and support to field teams.
• Contribute to SitReps and reports sent to headquarters.
• Assist in updating internal MdM databases and relevant monitoring tools.
• Participate in writing donor reports and project development materials.
• Contribute to and support joint supervision visits and facility assessments, ensuring findings are followed up- through the use of score cards and/or checklist

Pharmacy Analysis

• Ensure updated Standard Essential Drug Lists per project.
• Together with the Pharmacy coordinator, analysis the drugs and kits consumption in regard to the activities delivered.
• Analyze drug and kit consumption data to inform forecasting, rational use, and procurement planning

Coordination with Health Organizations:

• Facilitate submission of health/nutrition reports to relevant clusters/authorities.
• Build collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector and sub-clusters.
• Ensure MdM’s participation in health and nutrition clusters and contribute to coordinated humanitarian response strategies.
• Advocate for improved MoH service delivery and supply chain management during coordination forums.

SAFEGUARDING & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Promote a culture of safeguarding and accountability within MdM medical activities.
• Ensure that health interventions respect the "do no harm" principle and actively mitigate risks for patients and staff.
• Support MdM’s community feedback mechanisms and ensure patient-centered care practices.

Hierarchical and Functional links

• Under the direct supervision of  the  Deputy General Coordinator in Charge of Programs, with technical link with Health advisor based in HQ. 
• The Medical Coordinator supervises the quality of the mission’s medical implementation in NIGERIA.

Skills required: 

• Strong knowledge of global and national health standards, particularly in PHC, GBV, Nutrition, SRH, and MHPSS…
• Significant experience (usually 3+ years) in managing/supervising health programs in humanitarian settings, particularly in conflict or post-conflict areas. Experience in the North-east and North-West Nigeria) is highly desirable
• Experience in analyzing medical data, and reporting.
• Medical profile: doctor or nurse or midwife. Master’s degree in public health is added value.
• Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing. 
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of MdM, including respect for human rights, equity, and gender sensitivity.
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff).
• Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills.

Personal skills required:

• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
• Ability to classify and to manage priorities
• Listening and diplomacy skills
• Ability to work with people, good judgment, and commitment to Agency mission and programming standards.
• Experience in management/implementation of international programs, preferably of humanitarian relief/transition operations.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Team spirit
• Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (proximity to an armed conflict, unstable situation for NGOs )