Health Referent – Africa cluster (F/H) At Doctors of the World


Medecins du Monde, a militant medical association of international solidarity, has been committed for more than 40 years to caring for the most vulnerable populations here and there, to bear witness to the obstacles found in regard to’ access to care, to obtain lasting improvements in health policies for all.

As an independent association, we act beyond care by denouncing violations of dignity and human rights and fighting to improve the situation of precarious populations.

In France and abroad in nearly 30 countries, our actions are aimed at facilitating access to the health system by working on 5 priority themes structuring our struggles and our advocacy for health and health care : emergencies and crises, sexual and reproductive health, risk reduction, migration, rights and health and health-environment.

The Africa cluster is currently composed of’a pole manager and four desk managers as well as two’s programme support officers and three health referents. The activities of the cluster focus on Emergencies and Crises, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Risk Reduction (drug use and sex work) programs.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION :

From the offices of our mission in Ivory Coast and under the supervision of the head of the Africa cluster based at the headquarters, we, you provide technical support to project teams to ensure the quality of health practices within programmes in their definition and implementation. You have a functional link with the head of the quality of practices division of the health and advocacy department (DSP).

The geographical scope of this post currently covers the following countries: Ethiopia, Tanzania and Burkina Faso. Depending on the needs, the portfolio can be reviewed and support can be requested on the other missions of the cluster, namely Nigeria, Madagascar, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC and CAR.

Your main responsibilities are as follows :

  • Contribute to the development of the operational strategy and the advocacy strategy of the programmes and participate in the development and construction of the projects
  • Participate in the definition of indicators, monitoring and evaluation as well as’ analysis and valorization of health data
  • Oversee the planning and monitoring of health activities
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and adaptation of the tools, protocols and reference frameworks for the programmes
  • Ensure the monitoring and’analysis of the health situation and health policies on the countries in your portfolio
  • Supervise and analyse the management of pharmaceuticals
  • Participate in the recruitment of health personnel and team briefings
  • Provide technical support to ensure the health of teams
  • Represent the’association at conferences
  • Intervene in internal training MdM
  • Contribute to the writing of reports or scientific articles’

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS :

Status : Wage-earner

Contract : Fixed term contract

Duration : 12 Months

  • Post to be filled as soon as possible
  • Monthly gross salary of 3,362 euros
  • Equivalent 13th month paid in 2 times – from 6 months of’seniority of actual work
  • ’expatriation premium of 10% of gross salary per month
  • Support for transport (home – mission), visas, vaccines
  • Accommodation in a collective house or housing allowance
  • 22.5 RTT /year
  • 5 Weeks paid leave /year
  • Mutual (60% participation of MdM and 40% of the employee)
  • Insurance (repatriation.).
  • Doctors of the World promotes the training and internal mobility of its actors
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  • Within the framework of the system for combating the financing of terrorism and money laundering, any candidate selected is likely to be subjected to background checks on the lists of international’exclusion (United Nations, United Nations, European Union, France, United States, ..). This information is treated confidentially and stored on a secure server. For more’information on the processing of personal data in this device : http://bit.ly/3CSTDYO
  • Departure alone

PROFILE SEARCH :

  • Profile doctor, nurse, midwife/maieutician
  • Public health knowledge or experience
  • Field experience of 3 /4 years minimum in NGOs on positions of medical coordination
  • Training or knowledge in project management desired
  • Languages: french and english common in oral as in writing essential
  • You adhere to the values and militant positioning of Doctors of the World

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED BY PHONE

Doctors of the World reserves the right to close the recruitment before the deadline for submitting applications.

MdM is’s committed to the integration of people with disabilities and fight against all discrimination.

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