Founded in 1980, Médecins du Monde (MdM) is a medical organization that fights tirelessly to defend a fair and universal health system. In France and abroad, Médecins du Monde carries out 59 programmes in some thirty countries, through our advocacy and field work. We are committed to caring for the most vulnerable populations, bearing witness to barriers to access to healthcare, denouncing infringements of dignity and human rights and achieving sustainable improvements in health policies for all.
Médecins du Monde is in the process of registering a new organization in Kenya “Médecins du Monde in Kenya”. The successive episodes of drought and floodings over the last few years drastically undermined living conditions and access to healthcare, particularly for the most vulnerable population groups facing the direct repercussions of global warming. This, along with the deterioration of the regional context in the Horn of Africa, are the reasons behind MdM’s return to Kenya.
MdM’s strategy is to strengthen the resilience of local actors, by:
· Supporting the health authorities to strengthen access to Primary Health Care and Sexual and reproductive health
· Partnering with local NGOs, for engaging the community on activities related to health (with a focus on Gender Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support …)
· Mobilizing local actors on the elaboration of an emergency preparedness plan for the county
For our program in KENYA,
Médecins Du Monde is looking for A MEDICAL SUPERVISOR IN MARSABIT.
By taking this role, you will have the opportunity to join a fully new team and participate in creating and designing the policies and processes of a new organization.
Main responsibilities of the position:
The aim of the position is to oversee the implementation of medical activities in collaboration with the health county department and promote the quality of medical activities, practices, and data.
The Medical Supervisor will have to:
- Participate in organising activities in collaboration with the county health department
- Take part in the implementation of medical activities as planned in the project
- Monitor activities and implementing corrective actions when necessary
- Review training curriculum and compare it with MdM policy and guidelines
- Collect supporting documents required to complete activities
- Contribute to evaluations, impact studies, capitalisation studies…
- Collect medical data as per the logical framework
- Monitor project indicators and take necessary action if needed
- Participate to the monitoring and interpretation of the epidemiological context
- Participate in the creation and update of activity reports
PROFILE REQUIRED
- Education: Medical or paramedical diploma is mandatory
- Professional experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in humanitarian health project management.
- Desirable experience in working in a volatile security environment.
- Previous field experience with a humanitarian organization.
Competencies:
- Technical: ability to:
- Understand the project cycle
- Master standard medical protocols in the relevant field of activity
- Plan and quantify activities
- Adapt planning to unforeseen events
- Write professional reports, collect, and analyze data
- Organize, classify, and communicate information
- Identify training needs, create, and lead training modules
- Understand the general principles of pharmacy management
- Adapt their communication to the audience
- Soft/Personal:
- Ability to work in an international structure with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Sound teamwork experience
- Languages: English and Swahili
- Computer skills:
- Highly computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract governed by Kenyan Law. Until the organization is registered, the contract will be carried by an HR agency.
- Duration (fixed-term contract): until the end of the year, renewable subject to funds availability
- Full time work
- Location: Marsabit.
- Salary and benefits:
- Supervisor level, based on the organization salary scale and depending on the candidate’s experience
- Housing Allowance of 15% of the basic salary
- WIBA/GPA
- Other benefits: current work, will be settled and discussed at interview stage
How to apply
Application
The interested candidates should submit their applications titled “Medical Supervisor application – MARSABIT” before the 15th of September at 4.00 PM with the updated CV, cover letter, including your references details to Médecins Du Monde, HR department via:
- E-mail recruitment.kenya@medecinsdumonde.net
The contact of your references must be stated in the application to be valid.
If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying, your application may not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that MdM does not reimburse transportation and food costs for any test or interview.
MdM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should request any payment or compensation during the recruitment process.
