Job Openings at Médecins du Monde

Line Manager:

Medical Doctor Supervisor

Line reports:

N/A

Length of contract:

6 months

Possibility for extension:

yes

JOB TASKS
Under the supervision of the Medical Doctor Supervisor, the Drugs Dispenser will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:

• Stock management in link with mobile clinics
• Distribution of drugs during the mobile clinics
• Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly drugs consumption
• Reporting and attendance to different meetings

TASKS DESCRIPTION:

• Stock management in link with mobile clinics
• Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and ensure that everything is ready before to leave MdM office
• Realize the pharmacy stock management (in/out) at the mobile clinic
• Calculate daily consumption for each item in order to anticipate any shortage
• Do a weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy
• Prepare weekly drugs orders to MdM Damboa pharmacy with the assistance of the medical doctors and paramedics staff.
• Distribution of drugs during the mobile clinics
• Give the drugs according to the medical prescription.
• Ask the medical doctor or the midwife to complete their prescription in case of incomplete information (dosage, duration…)
• Indicate the name, presentation and dosage of the drugs on the dispensing bag.
• Explain in local language to the patient how to take the treatment and make sure that the explanations have been understood.
• Explain the potential side effects of a drug to the patient
• Keeps a clean working place and insure waste produced in dispenser room (packaging, papers…) is removed every day.
• Fill in the daily consumption form for each item
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity
• Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly drugs consumption
• Collect the daily mobile clinic consumption
• Participate to the weekly computerization  and analysis of the drugs consumption
• Reporting and attendance to different meetings
• Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the pharmacist and team leader
• Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
• Participate to all the  trainings organized by MDM

PROFIL REQUIRED:

• Pharmacist
• Experience working in an INGO is an added advantage
• Experience in similar position for at least 2 years
• Good knowledge about Damboa communities
• Capacities in team management
• Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills
• Strong work ethic and rigor
• Languages (spoken and written): English, Marghi, Kanuri, Hausa
• Flexibility
• Team player

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Line Manager:

Health Program Coordinator

Line reports:

N/A

Length of contract:

6 months

Possibility for extension:

yes

JOB TASKS
He/she will support the Implementation of GBV services in Damboa, Azir and Gumsuri under the leadership of the GBV Coordinator.

TASKS DESCRIPTION:

Develop Community Linkages and support Community mobilization

• Carry out a mapping of all actors responding to GBV in the area and develop a strong network to foster information exchange and synergies, with the support of the GBV Coordinator;
• Coordinate with other actors to ensure safe referrals for GBV Survivors;
• Actively participate to local coordination efforts with GBV actors, if any;
• Supervise the implementation of GBV activities, in close collaboration with the medical department including MHPSS team and other GBV actors;
• Ensure the quality of activities through regular monitoring and technical support, data collection and management, and provide guidance in case of difficulties;
• Participate to the development of communication and sensitization tools (posters, leaflets, image boxes…);
• Coordinate and supervise the community mobilization activities in close collaboration with MDM community mobilizers, GBV actors as well as other stakeholders (ex: community, religious leaders, youth or women groups, other NGOs …);
• Make sure data collection of community mobilization activities is done timely and in line with quality standards.

Human resource, capacity building / training

• Identify the capacity building needs of MDM’s partner and MDM’s community mobilizers related to GBV and promote capacity building of staff.
• Collaborate with the medical team for the followup of the GBV activities, identify areas to strengthen and proposes adjustments to ensure the quality of the medical care for victims of GBV.
• Collaborate with the Mental Health team for the followup of the GBV activities, identifies area to strengthen and proposes adjustments to ensure the quality of the psychosocial support for victims of GBV.

Advocacy

• Take part, if necessary, with the MDM team, partners or other actors to advocacy activities.
• Provide support in contextualizing and translating advocacy messages in local language when/if needed.

Reporting and information management

• Share to the GBV coordinator any difficulties met in the field and propose solutions or adjustments.
• Collects GBV weekly compilations report from supervisors and makes sure data are properly filled in, and then proceeds to data entry in the GBV database;
• Participates in Data crosschecking and analysis of GBV trends with GBV coordinator, suggests adjustments in activities or data collection;
• If needed, participate to meetings with the State Ministry of Health or other stakeholders involved in GBV;
• Participate to internal MDM meetings;
• Contribute to MDM weekly and monthly reports;

Contribute to improving the overall GBV strategy.
OTHERS:

• Demonstrated experience in capacity building for local organizations
• Strong understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women arid girls
• Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating trainings and workshops tailored for individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds; understanding of appropriate evaluation approaches, metrics, and tools to determine the effectiveness of the training in meeting target objectives essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsComply with MdM policies and practice with respect to code of conduct, safety and security and other relevant policies and procedures.

PROFIL REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Social Science, Social Work,  Public Health diploma, Gender Studies, or other related field
• 35 years professional experience in social services sector experience working with international non government organizations in sectors focusing on gender, women's empowerment, and/or violence prevention
• Demonstrated experience of working with communities
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building
• Strong understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women arid girls
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating trainings and workshops tailored for individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonnel and communication skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email

Languages: Hausa and English, other local languages an advantage
Team playerDeadline for submission: 10th June, 2018.

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Line Manager:

Pharmacy Coordinator

Length of contract:

6 months

Possibility for extension:

yes

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator, the Deputy Pharmacy Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities:

• Defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MDM standards and values,
• the Pharmacy Coordinator instructions and with consideration of national and international laws and regulations, in order to ensure the quality and proper organization of medical supply process, procedures and protocols,
• the proper management of the medical stock in the projects and, in collaboration with the pharmacist coordinator, the correct use of medicines and medical material

TASKS DESCRIPTION:
Supporting the Pharmacy Coordinator in representing and defending MDM’s interests before the Ministry of Health and other local authorities or local suppliers for any issue concerning pharmaceutical supply, in order to ensure stock procurement in the projects while complying with the national laws and regulations and following MDM protocols. Ensuring a close follow up of the National Drug Supply particularly in projects where MDM is working in conjunction with MoH. Collaborating in budgeting and preparing drug and other medical material orders together with Pharmacy Coordinator.

Supervising the running of the pharmacies across the mission, ensuring the proper implementation of MDM Safety standards, include pharmacovigilance follow up and waste management protocols, and to national and international legislation, in order to ensure the quality of the service given to the population and the accurate handling of drugs and products, including its proper disposal, in terms of hygiene and security. Supporting the Pharmacy Coordinator regarding the followup of EPREP planning and maintenance of medical emergency kits.

Supporting and participating in all drug and medical material supply processes and ensuring its overall efficiency and effectiveness. This involves regular technical visits to project sites to ensure appropriate follow up of activities and management of field pharmacies; collecting and analyzing stock indicators according to physical records and logistic across different projects and together with the Pharmacist Coordinator and Medical Coordinator taking corrective decisions when necessary and providing technical pharmacy support regarding pharmaceutical information, medication use (protocols and rational drug use), management of side effects, adherence issues etc.

Support in monitoring the procurement process and taking corrective measures when needed, ensuring regular communication with Medical, Logistics, HR and Finance departments regarding Medical Supply and Pharmacy Management. Supporting the Pharmacy Coordinator in order to ensure local medical purchases are made from approved sources, subject to approval of HQ Pharmacist

Support in ensuring the good maintenance of all drugs and equipment in the pharmacies and the appropriate storage and management of supply of narcotic and psychotropic medication with respect to national legislation, permitting traceability for these specific products.

Facilitating correct stock management and transport/storage procedures, in order to ensure the availability of stock in all projects and to avoid expiries/overstocks and stockouts. Ensuring that all inventories of drugs and medical devices exist and are updated. In close collaboration with Logistics Department, supervising storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents control, stock security, maintenance of cold chain, etc.), classification, organization and inventory, in order to guarantee the quality of the medicines and other medical material and prevent damage, financial losses generated by expired items, deterioration and robbery. Support the Pharmacy Coordinator for followup of loans/donations and management of expired medications according to MDM procedures (and national legislation in case of expired drugs)

Help the Pharmacy coordinator in planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. In case of integration of medical stock under the supply, this includes providing support to Supply Log in this capacity to ensure the medical stock and pharmacy management according to recommended guide lines/procedures

Participating in reporting according to MDM guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical devices dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns to the Pharmacy Coordinator

OTHERS:

• Capacity to manage a team, to design and provide training sessions
• Sense of organisation and management of priorities
• Ability to take quick decisions according to the context
• Diplomacy
• Good writing and communication skills
• Patience and flexibility
• Languages: English fluent
• Knowledge of the Office Pack (Word, Excel etc.)

PROFILE REQUIRED:
Bachelor Degree with 5 years relevant technical experience or a Master Degree and 3 years relevant technical experience

Essential:

• Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent diploma
• License to Dispense Drugs in Nigeria.
• Professional experience in Drug Dispensing
• At least 5 years experience working in similar position especially with international non government organizations will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building
• Strong understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women arid girls
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating trainings and workshops tailored for individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonnel and communication skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email

Languages: Hausa and English, other local languages an advantage

Team player

Deadline for submission: 25th June, 2018.