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Clinical Mentor

Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

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The humanitarian situation in Libya has deteriorated since the 2014 civil war. According to the 2020 United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan, 1.8million people have been affected by the crisis, 900, 000 Libyans and non-Libyans in need of humanitarian assistance including host community and non-displaced Libyans, returnees, mixed migrants and internaly displaced persons (IDPs). This has been further completed with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 exercebating the suffering of the people. The IRC launched an emergency program in September 2016 in Libya that provided medical care, medicines, and medical supplies in hospitals and primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Misrata. Since then, the IRC’s health programming has expanded to a mobile health team model (MHT), made up of Libyan staff, to provide primary health care services in PHCCs in Misrata and Sirte, and in two detention centers in Tripoli. As the IRC tries to integrate programming wherever possible, the MHT in Misrata also includes GBV case managers, targeting women and children. In addition, IRC will lead a consortium comprising Primary Care International (PCI) and Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) to support the Libya MoH strengthen services for non communicable diseases (NCDs). Followign the oputbreak of COVID-19, the IRC is supporting the Libyan ministry of health in the preparedness and response activities including capacity building of health staff, rapid response teams and supply of personal protective equipment to the health facilities to maintain continuity of essential services in a safe way.

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IRC Libya is currently undergoing an expansion, with increased Health-focused interventions in Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and Fezzan under which the IRC will provide primary health care services and GBV case management in static PHCCs and through mobile teams, working with Libyans and non-Libyans.

Job Overview/Summary:

This position is responsible for overall quality of clinical management of cohorts of clients enrolled under EU funded projects for Evidence based NCD Care: A Model for PHC in Libya (NCDPHC-Libya), and Essential Package of Health Services. The  EPHS project will be implemented by the IRC in partnership with Libya MoH. Led by the IRC, the NCD project is implemented in partnsership with Premiere Urgence International (PUI) and Primary Care International (PCI) aiming to reduce NCD-related morbidity and mortality in the Libyan population.

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Particular responsibility of the position will be overall leadership in ensuring quality clinic services  Iin one of the three IRC’s implementation pilot sites (Gharyan, Souq Jouma or Zliten). This will be achieved through regular mentorship, training and coaching to the MoH doctors and clinic staff. The position will work with other mentors (nursing/pharmacy) to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, drug management and quality nursing services in the pilot site. This position is based either in Tripoli or Misara with daily travels to the clinics.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIES:

Management and Program Oversight

• Develop/review and review mentorship plans and other activity plans on quarterly basis.
• Work with the area coordinator to identify and request drugs and supplies required at the clinics
• Coordinate regularly with area coordinator and other mentors to ensure harmonized approach
• Ensure project deliverables are met in a timely manner
• Submit quality timely reports as required to area coordinator as may be required.
• Represent IRC in any relevant health coordination meetings at the clinic including liaison with local authorities

Technical Monitoring and Program Quality

• Conduct weekly mentorship and coaching to MoH doctors and other staff working at the clinics, documenting progress in skill development
• Ensure availability of medical supplies, drugs and equipment at the clinics at all time
• Ensure national health protocols and guidelines are used in all supported pilot sites
• Ensure an effective referral system to secondary structures is in place and feedback on referral is tracked in a database.
• Ensure the rational use of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies. Supervision of the medical orders and oversight on monthly inventory and consumption reports.
• Work with the CHWs and clinic staff to scale up awareness on major health issues, NCD risk factors and prevention measures
• Work with other team members to timely implement all activities identified at the clinics
• Maintain proper documentation and filing in collaboration with the clinic staff, mentors
• Liaise with HMIS and M&E collegues to ensure proper collection and analysis data.
• Identify clinic trends and develop mitigation measures to address programmatic gaps and improve overall quality of care.
• Participate in surveys and health assessment to identify NCD risk factors in the affected communities and tailor the project to address such gaps.

Staff Management, Development and capacity building

• Conduct capacity assessment of clinic staff to identify areas of growth
• Conduct regular mentorship, coaching and training to clinic staff
• Supervise CHWs and strengthen their capacity to provide health promotion and education.

Key Working Relationships

Position reports to: Area Coordinator

Indirect Reporting: Health Awareness National manager

Other internal: Health Managers, Mentors, Field Coordinators, Protection Managers and program Coordinators

Other external: Clinic staff, MoH, Consortium partners (PCI, PUI), MoH, WHO, other NGOs and UN agencies

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Medicine plus a Masters (Nursing, Medicine, Public Health) in any related field is required.
• Training on NCDs, health promotion or health education is an additional advantage
• 1-2  years of experience in the field of primary health care with in-depth technical knowledge of implementing NCD related programs.
• Experience in training and mentoring on NCDs
• Good problem solving skills and team managmnet
• Good negotiation skills and networking
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English required
• Libyan national

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at the following link: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10299?c=rescue
Deadline for Applying: September 23, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.