Medical Doctor at Medecins Sans Frontieres

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/ beneficiaries health conditions.

Context Specific 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:

• MBBS Certificate, Desirable certificate in Tropical Medicine and Emergency Response Training (ERT).

Experience:

• 2 years’ minimum experience as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work.
• Knowledge in tropical medicine and medical/humanitarian outbreaks and good understanding of medical emegerncy response.
• Post-registration experience in Public Health, obs and gynae, pediatrics, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

Languages :

• Essential - English and Hausa.

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, Power Point).

Competencies :

• People Management
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Flexibility
• Result Oriented 
• Teamwork, good spirit
• Pro-active, initiative, reactive and anticipative.