DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
La Chaîne de l’Espoir is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 1994. Its mission is to strengthen health systems to give everyone, especially children, the same chances of survival and development.
We work in 28 countries with a comprehensive approach, focusing on children, mothers and disadvantaged communities:
- Prevention and screening from an early age, particularly through school health programs.
- Care and surgery, to meet the most urgent needs of children and their mothers.
- Strengthening the medical and surgical workforce thanks to our international network of experts.
- Construction and equipment of hospital structures adapted to local needs.
CONTEXT
Since March 2022, La Chaîne de l’Espoir (CDE) has been implementing a project to support the Ukrainian health system to improve medical and surgical care for victims of the war and patients in general, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Health Cluster co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the health authorities at oblast levels. The initiative, co-funded by the Centre de Crise et de Soutien (CDCS) of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, is a response to assessments conducted by La Chaine de l’Espoir’s medical and biomedical team in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
La Chaine de l’Espoir mainly focused its activities in areas close to the frontline and newly accessible areas (Mykolaivska, Kharkivska, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizka) on the delivery of medical supplies including emergency traumatology kits, medicines and consumables, biomedical equipment (for endoscopy, intensive care, orthopaedics surgeries, radiology, operating theatre…), and war medicine training (more than 1000 health medical and paramedical staff trained).
In 2024, La Chaine de l’Espoir aims to fill critical gaps at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the Ukrainian healthcare system, with a particular focus on improving access to quality healthcare for trauma, cardiology and maternity departments, La Chaine de l’Espoir is also working on improving availability of services to reduce risk factors for children with cardiac conditions, girls, newborns and pregnant woman and aims to improve prevention for community members on children’s heart conditions and sexual and reproductive health. La Chaine de l’Espoir intervention also aims to promote capacity-building among healthcare professionals regarding the health conditions of children (cardiology), adolescents and women of childbearing age, as well as detection methods and referral processes.
POSITION AND MISSION
Under the direct management of the Head of Mission in Ukraine, the Medical Coordinator is responsible for contributing to the overall development and mentoring of the medical and health aspects of La Chaîne de l’Espoir’s intervention in Ukraine, working closely with Medical Department (HeadQuater). The Medical Coordinator also ensure capacity building for the recruited medical team (3 individuals) by providing in-depth guidance on practices specific to humanitarian operations.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
- Support the national medical manager and the medical team in Kharkiv (Medical Officer, Maternal Health and Sexual Reproductive Health Officer) for the opening of new project activities in the Oblast targeted by the mission.
- In close collaboration with the medical department and teams, the medical coordinator is proactive in proposing technical and strategic orientations.
- In close collaboration with the Head of Mission and the national medical manager, contribute to the deployment of the new project activities, support the development of procedures, protocols, and monitoring tools.
- With the support of the logistic department, evaluate the quality of the medical items supplied and condition of storage (medicines, medical equipment, and cold chain products)
- Contribute to the monitoring of the medical and humanitarian needs around intervention and evaluate the appropriateness of the medical activities.
- Develop an analysis of the needs and make proposal for the development of the project according to La Chaine de l’Espoir mandate.
- With the national medical manager, defining, updating, and implementing the Mission’s Health and Safety Policy, including mapping of health providers suitable for staff health (physical and mental health) and work on a medical evacuation plan.
- Provide reports on the mission’s evolution from the medical perspective.
TRAINING AND SKILLS
Training/ Experiences:
- Degree in medicine or other paramedical studies. Specialization in public health, sexual and reproductive health and/or IEC activities would be an asset.
- Experience of at least two years in relevant jobs and previous humanitarian experience with NGOs in low- or middle-income countries.
- Experience with institutional funding project implementation
- Experience as manager or team leader strongly appreciate.
- Previous experience in the Ukrainian context is a strong asset.
Skills and abilities:
- Strong commands of Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
- Strategic thinking, capacity to analyze and propose solutions
- Strong advocacy and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and French is required
- Patient, flexible and with a sense of diplomacy in operational environment
- Excellent knowledge in project development
- Strong leadership
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ukrainian is an asset
CONDITIONS
- 4 months contract
- Starting date: June 1st 2024
- Full time position, based in Ukraine (Kyiv)
- Monthly per diem: 725€
- Leaves: 25 days of paid leaves per year
- Travel: round trip ticket flight beginning/end of contract
- Housing: single room in a collective accommodation provided
- Transportation to and from the workplace is provided
- Medical coverage with 50% of employer contribution
- Medical evacuation and repatriation insurance covered
- Death and disability insurance covered
- Monthly gross salary: 2600 €