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  • Posted: Jun 15, 2021
    Deadline: Jun 20, 2021
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    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation...
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    Medical Doctor

    Location: Gwoza, Gwoza LGA - Borno
    Level: 9
    Report to: Medical Activity Manager
    Report to (functional): Medical Activity Manager
    Area: Medical
    Working Hours 48 Hours Per Week
    Contract Duration: 5 Months
    Expected Start Date: 01st July 2021

    Main Purpose

    • Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiary’s health conditions.

    Accountabilities

    • Apply medical knowledge and skills in diagnosis and prevention of diseases.
    • Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing necessary treatment to patients while adhering to MSF protocols.
    • Keep patients informed about their illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow
    • Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits, consultations and examinations,
    • Check and control the distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility
    • Ensure that medical equipment’s are properly disinfected and sterilized of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
    • Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
    • Ensure ongoing trainings of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize quality of care.
    • Certify that all MSF medical protocols are always followed and implemented
    • Ensure professional confidentiality is respected.
    • Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures; supervising staff performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

    Requirements

    • Education Essential: Medical Doctor, MBBS or equivalent, from an accredited institution/Medical College.
    • Essential: Diploma in Tropical Medicine
    • Experience 2 years’ Experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.
    • Languages Essential: English. Desirable: Hausa
    • Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

    Competencies:

    • Results and Quality Orientation L2
    • Teamwork and Cooperation L2
    • Behavioural Flexibility L2
    • Commitment to MSF Principles L2
    • Stress Management L3.

    Salary
    As per the MSF Salary Scale (National Contract).

    Method of Application

    Candidates should use this link to apply

    Note

    • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
    • MSF encourages women and people with disability status to apply.

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