Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 Apr 2016
TARGET e.V. is looking for its project in Ethiopia for a
Medical Coordinator
Starting Date: as soon as possible
Duration: 12 months, subject to extension
Location: Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
TARGET does not set a closing date for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.
Contractual Conditions:
German salaried contract (salary according to experience), Holidays: 25 days per year. Free board and lodging, transportation, health and accident insurance, work-related liability insurance, return flight.
General Description of the Project:
TARGET’s project in Afar Zone 2 is focusing on two objectives: building a solid GYN/OBS clinic with OR, and counteract FGM.
In Afar, 91.6 per cent are mutilated, with the majority having undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Type II and III. The TARGET Higher Obstetrics Speciality Clinic opened its doors in June 2015 and tries to address the problem of emergency obstetrics, which is especially acute in remote regions such as Afar where access to health care and prenatal examinations is “too far”, where more than half of the population live below the poverty line and cannot afford access to healthcare and in addition, where existing heath posts and health centers are often under-staffed and under-funded, thus providing poor service and no option to assist laboring women in emergencies.
Our clinic aims to fill this existing gap in emergency obstetrics by providing not only the possibility of ANC but also through a sound obstetrics OR facility. Monthly visits of European volunteer doctors are furthermore closing the countrywide gap of qualified surgeons and gynecologist. TARGET has already established a strong presence in the region with its Mobile Clinic for more than a decade.
Main Responsibilities:
Overall clinic operations responsibility in tandem with local medical director of the TARGET Obstetrics Higher Speciality Clinic in Afar Zone 2 in Ethiopia under the direction of the TARGET German Management Board. Clinic operations include patient treatment (GYN/OBS outpatient and inpatient, OR), clinic management (supported by project coordinator, finance-admin and German TARGET Management) as well as attending to international medical volunteers on-site.
The incumbent will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of TARGET, the Code of Conduct and project-related policies, rules and regulations.
TARGET expects that its employee’s professional conduct reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of TARGET and upholds in all circumstances the interest of the organization.
TARGET intervenes without any affiliation to politics, religion or financial profit. The incumbent will direct his or her activities without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.
Clinic Management
- Make sure (daily, weekly, monthly) maintenance and medical equipment and consumables and drugs is organized and done in collaboration with German Management Board
- Lead project developments and assessments of medical needs and structures, e.g. creation of and ensuring adherence to clinic guidelines and infection prevention
- Mentor, coach and supervisor national medical staff of the clinic in cooperation with incoming international medical volunteers
- In collaboration with incoming international medical volunteers, assess training needs of national clinic staff and plan ahead (curricula-development), this includes on-the-job trainings and maintaining training database
- Support German Management Board in planning sensitization activities for the population, thereby increasing acceptance of clinic with its surrounding population
- Participate actively in monitoring and reporting of medical activities
- Ensure that apart from patient care also cross-cutting theme ‘FGM’ is fully integrated by training, monitoring and supervising clinic staff in screening and treatment of FGM patients
- Ensure strong coordination/collaboration among clinic committee members through regular coordination meetings and project/budget reviews
Line Management:
- Supervise clinic-based medical staff (national staff and international volunteers)
- Provide support to clinic-based and Mekelle-based finance as well as clinic-based administration, facility, fleet and medical teams in collaboration with respective line managers
Financial Management:
- Coordinate on a monthly basis with Clinic Committee and relevant line managers for budget follow-up and forecast (supported by Project Coordinator and Finance-Admin)
Human Resources Management
- Oversee the hiring, orientation and training of national clinic staff in line with the German Management Board
- Assist the German Management Board in staff resource planning: job descriptions, recruitment, induction and training for all medical staff and international volunteers as appropriate
- Manage (day to day activities, working hours, presence planning etc.) and evaluate staff, encouraging effective team work and providing supervision and guidance
Logistics
- Lead and support in monthly logistics and budget forecast planning and monitoring of expenses in line with in-patient pharmacy and laboratory
Profile
- Significant knowledge and experience in managing staff and administration in a similar medical facility setting
- MD with specialization in OBS/GYN and/or sound work experience in an Operation Room setting (e.g. CS and related emergency OBS operations); additional experience in sterilization procedures and/or emergency treatment and/or tropical medicine is an asset
- At least 2 years’ experience required, preferably in a similar position; significant knowledge and experience of international development work is an asset
- Knowledge and experience in medical data documentation is an asset
- Command authority and respect through assertiveness, through a sense of diplomacy and sensitivity to cultural differences and through an ability to adapt to a challenging working environment
- Experience and proficiency in common computer programmes (MS Word, Excel etc.)
- Fluent in English and preferably German
How to apply:
Please send your CV and Application Letter to bewerbung@target-nehberg.de, subject “Medical Coordinator”. TARGET does not set a closing date for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled. For more information on TARGET, please visit our website www.target-nehberg.de.
The TARGET Team is looking forward to your compelling application!