Medical Supervisor-Katsina State at Medecins Du Monde

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Program implementation

• Ensure the implementation of the program in the MoH facilities.
• Respect the grant’s guidelines
• In collaboration with PM develop the Workplan and the schedule of the activities. Ensure the respect of the deadline and report to PM in case of extended delay.
• Respect the budget lines for the activities
• Collaborate with MoH to strengthen health systems, focusing on capacity building and sustainable practices.
• Supervise the sub-grantee and partners’ activities
• Provide technical and operational support to MoH clinic staff
• Develop MDM strategy to improve the quality of health delivery in MoH clinics.
• Implement with MDM officer and facility manager a bimonthly follow-up of the action plan to improve the quality of health services in MOH clinics
• Ensure compliance with national health protocols and guidelines

MoH Facility support

• Ensure the support, in line with the grant, to be provided to the MoH clinics in terms of: 
  • Rehabilitation
  • Equipment and assets 
  • Supplies and Drugs
• Improve the quality of services by providing capacity building and training on the different department mentioned by the proposal (PHC, SRH, GBV, MHPSS…)
  • Define the capacity building plan (formal trainings, on-the-job training, mentorship…) with the facility manager.
  • Ensure the modules and ToR are reviewed with the technical team and are in line with the National guidelines
  • Respect the budget lines for the training activities
• Support the accountability of the facility to the community by 
  • ensuring close relationship with the community leaders, WDC, CHIPS by developing regular meetings with partner under the responsibility of the facility manager  
  • developing a feedback mechanism with Meal Dpt, WDC and facility manager.
• Coordinate with other actors, including UN, INGOs, and government entities, intervening in the in the MoH clinic areas

Supervision:

• Organize supervisions with MdM’s technical team and facility manager monthly.
• Organize supervisions with government representatives
• Build and follow action plans elaborating thanks to the supervisions by monthly report
• Discuss challenge and provide solution-oriented plan to the project manager 

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Implement data collection protocols in collaboration with the MoH and MEAL Department
• Ensure accurate collection and analysis of health and pharmaceutical data in MoH clinics
• Monitor drug consumption and inform the Program Manager and MoH in case of any unusual consumption or stock shortages
• Identify and rectify gaps or weaknesses in activities using monitoring and supervision tools
• Ensure rapid communication of suspected outbreaks/communicable disease to the program manager. 

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare weekly activity reports for the Program Manager
• Compile epidemiological reports for inclusion in monthly medical report or other relevant reports
• Support the MoH in compiling monthly drug consumption reports
• Participate proactively in MdM internal meetings (medical, security, etc.)
• Assist with monthly data reporting on Monitool, supported by the HPM and MEAL team

Because of the emergency relief nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions. 

Functional Links

• Line manager: He/she works under the supervision of the Program Manager
• Functional link: GBV, MHPSS, Nutrition, Outreach and SRH technical team            

 Background of the candidate

Skills required: 

• Medical Doctor/Nurse/Midwife or any relevant experience in public health and project management 
• Significant experience in similar positions 
• Experience in supervising health facilities
• Experience in health system strengthening project and working with MoH
• Experience in program cycle management and budget follow up
• Experience in outbreak management and emergency response
• Ability to have a global overview of a program (not only on medical plan)
• Ability to analyze an epidemiological context and propose relevant interventions
• Ability to take quick decisions according to the context in coordination with the team 
• Ability to manage and motivate a team
• Knowledge of the Borno context

Personal skills required:

• Ability to manage a team and work in an international team
• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
• Organizational skills 
• Good writing and communication skills 
• Ability to manage priorities 
• Team spirit
• Interest for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
• Respectful of the traditions and local culture
• Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (climate, cultural context, promiscuity, isolation)

DISCLAIMER: Please note that MdM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities. Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process."

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.