Medical Coordinator at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Job Description

• As Medical Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the mission's operational Health strategy as well as for the quality of current and future Health programmes throughout the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. 
• You will build the capacity of the mission's Health department and provides technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Health Project Managers via a functional relationship. 
• You will represent PUI to the authorities, humanitarian actors and donors within the Health sector.You will also be supervising the Deputy Medical Coordinator, the Mission Pharmacist, and the SRH Advisor, in coordination office

Responsibilities
For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Context analysis / Strategy / Development: You will participate in the development of the operational strategy in Health and contributes to the design of new relevant Health interventions on the mission based on the identified Health needs in the country, and in line with PUI's Health policy and intervention framework. In coordination with the Health team, you will carry out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyse strengths and weaknesses from a public health perspective.
• Programmes quality: You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to the programme teams, in particular to the Health Programme Managers, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission's Health Programs.
• Representation / Coordination: You will ensure PUI's external representation for the Health sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will represent PUI in the Health Cluster / Health sector coordination group meetings. You will contribute to the good information sharing within the Health sector.
• Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Health teams. You will provide support to the project managers for the recruitment of technical staff in Health. Working alongside the Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ Health Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within Health department. You will supervise the content of Health training and the quality of Health activities on the basis of identified needs.
• Logistics and Administration: You will ensure the teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keep the logistic and administrative departments informed of any relevant developments.
• Security: You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and share all information related to security with your line manager and/or to the mission's security manager. You will contribute when necessary to the choice of referral options for the health care of the mission's expatriates.

Mandatory Requirements

• Education degree: A registered Medical Doctor from a recognized university or A master's Degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Management, or a related health field.
• Additional certifications in project management, humanitarian coordination, or health emergency response are considered assets
• Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa, and good knowledge in Kanuri is an asset.

Work experience:

• At least 3 years previous experience in the same field at a managerial position, and a working experience with INGO/NGO in the field of Health and Nutrition
• Demonstrate understanding of the Nigeria MOH system and structure.
• Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook

Other:

• Accurate analytical skills
• Good team management skills
• Good reporting skills
• Good problem management skills
• Transversals skills
• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability