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 believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières – Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

Medical Doctor

Location: Mocha project

Contract type: Full time contract

Reporting to: Medical Activity Manager

MAIN PURPOSE:

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose illnesses and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness, daily evolution/progress and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking if they have understood.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IPD patients, through daily visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with the other doctors as well as the surgical team.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure completion of Patient’s medical file as well as accurate input of data in all units to facilitate accuracy of data gathered.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Good/excellent knowledge to ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education: Medical Doctor diploma. Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine (for OCB & OCBA Tropical Medicine is essential).

2. Experience: 2-year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, obs and gynae, paediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

3. Languages: Mission language essential. Local language desirable.

4. Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel).

5. Competencies

•  Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork