Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion, and political belief. For more information, visit our Arabic website, http://www.msf-me.org.

MAIN PURPOSE

Provide outpatient/Primary healthcare to patients/beneficiaries in WESTCOAST according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions Report his activity and it constraints, in a timely manner, to the Medical Activity Manager.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Apply medical knowledge, skills to diagnosis, and prevention. Carry out outpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, and to ensure that they have understood
• Ensuring referrals and follow-up the evolution of the referrals in the Bani Walid Hospital/clinic, through regular visits, making sure that appropriate treatments are given to the patients, discussing whether patients should be discharged or  transferred to other departments, etc., in good collaboration with medical and administrative teams in other facilities
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility.
• Take care of the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards
• Ensuring qualitative statistic activities, collection and analysis of epidemiological data in order to check its validity. Inform the medical Activity Manager about any problem, complication of the patient’s illness or medical error.
• Involve in training of the medical/paramedical staff in order to optimize the quality of care
• Ensuring all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times, reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control
• Monitor the proper functioning of the equipment and the material on site.
• Ensuring professional confidentiality is always respected
• Performing medical consultations in the Communities, mobile clinics and OPD whenever necessary or advised by the Medical Activity Manager promoting quality patient care and prioritizing patients in accordance with MSF protocols. Follow rational drug prescription and distributions.
• Applies medical knowledge & skills and follows MSF protocols and Guidelines to the diagnosis, prevention and management of diseases to patients coming to MSF’s health facilites, mobile clinics, including an holistic management for VoT (Victims of Torture) patients and ensuring that the Medical Legal Certificate is completed.
• Ensuring that a timely decision is taken for referral of a patient to appropriate structure/speciality and informing the Medical Activity Manager to finalize a necessary course of action.
• Conducts a follow-up of the patients in OPD and mobile clinics and the ones referred to other structures/facilities and ensures a complete understanding from the patient, using a translator when necessary to ensure a good communication, keeping informed the Medical Activity Manager about the situation of the patients.
• Keep the health cards, files and register up to date by noting the details of examination, diagnosis and treatment, and ensure the application of prescriptions
• Know and follow MSF guidelines and procedures in case of accidental exposure to blood
• Ensures a good communication and sharing of the information about patients and context with MAM, NAM, Medical Referent, Mental Health team and Protection team in order to have an holistic management of the patients.
• Take part of exploratory mission/visit as requested by the Medical Activity Manager, Medical Referent or Project Coordinator
• Actively participate in meetings and/or trainings when relevant, or at the request of the line manager/s

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Medical Doctor diploma registered with Libyan Medical Board

Experience:

• Essential: E 1 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical
• Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis
• Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
• Desirable: Management experience, Ability to provide proper advice and recommendations.

Languages :

Essential: English (good and solid command speaking and writing) and Arabic (fluent speaking and writing skills)

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media)
• Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues
• Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values
• High level of knowledge of local culture and customs

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientated
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF principles and values
• Flexibility and availability outside scheduled working hours
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (diplomacy, patience, active listening skills)
• Problem-analysis/decision-making skills;
• Ability to cope with stress
• Comfortable in stressful situations and to work under pressure

JOB ADVANTAGES:

• Medical health policy
• Regular salary and regular working hours
• Paid leaves policy

WORK LOCATION:

Zuwara and surrounding areas

WORKING HOURS:

–             Full-time job.

–             48 hours per week.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Each person interested in this position must send his CV, cover letter, diplomas, and work certificates by e-mail titled (Hiring MEDICAL DOCTOR).

msff-westcoast-admin@paris.msf.org

The position will be open until: 24 August 2021