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Medical Doctor- Benghazi

Position Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Benghazi

Reporting: Country Medical Coordinator

Job Summary:

Medical Doctor of IMC support team to emergency response in the east region will act as health services provider and as a mentor who will support and assist the other medical team members through direct mentoring and capacity building in order to improve overall adherence to standard practices and recognized MOH and WHO guidelines, medical doctor will act also as a focal point and supervisor to other IMC staff in the emergency response.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To Mentorship and build the clinical capacity of the PHCC health staff according to the latest standard medical practices.
2. To provide medical consultations and appropriate treatment to beneficiaries of targeted PHC facilities 5 days per week from 9:00 to 17:00, when required, especially when gaps arise, capable of providing emergency health consultation when needed. The medical doctor should be aware of the national guidance and protocols regarding health services.
3. To supervise other IMC team members at the PHCC, and act as a focal point at the health facility to link between the medical team and medical coordinator.
4. To help other IMC team members to provide short training sessions and on-job trainings to the health care providers at the health facility.
5. To help the MOH staff at the primary health care center to follow national MOH and WHO standards, including rules of infection control and rational use of medications and proper ways of disposal of sharps and medical wastes.
6. Provide short capacity building lectures and on-job training on topics related to primary health care to MOH staff at the PHC.
7. Obtain appropriate information and maintain sufficient patient records as needed.
8. Provide patients with correct information regarding his/her conditions.
9. Ensures patient confidentiality.
10. Work and plan with other program staff on program activities needed to be implemented on the ground.
11. Follow-up patients as appropriate, help
12. Perform regular health promotion and health education sessions for beneficiaries as needed.
13. Inform his/her supervisor of any needs in the health facility for prompt action.
14. Provide a regular written and verbal update and reports regarding activities conducted including weekly, monthly reports and daily data collection report on morbidity and services provided.
15. Submit monthly drug ways of utilization and consumption report to supervisor when needed.
16. Preparation and submitting of good issue order (GIO) to transfer medications from the warehouse to the health facility.
17. Follow security protocols including provide travel updates on a daily basis to security focal point and supervisor.
18. Attend and participate in regular country and program meetings as scheduled.
19. Any other responsibilities assigned by his/her supervisor for the fulfillment of program objectives.
20. The Medical doctor should ensure good relations and open communication channel with the national stakeholders.
21. the medical doctor should be flexible to accommodate any type of health services interventions either fixed type and mobile health services approach.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Registered Medical doctor.
2. At least 4 years’ clinical experience, preferably 1 year at ER and 2 years at least as GP.
3. Able to provide treatment and assistance to all individuals needing his/her care.
4. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
5. Willing to work in resource limited settings, especially peripheral areas in Libya.
6. Able to provide feedback/reports regarding work -related activities.
7. Able to speak, read and write in Arabic and English.
8. Experience in providing clinical tutorial, medical lectures and capacity building sessions is very desirable.

OTHER COMMENTS:

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

How To Apply

Email your CV and cover letter to Libya-Recruitment@InternationalMedicalCorps.org

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