Medical Technical Advisor

  Medical Technical Advisor   Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is a non-profit, non-political and non religious humanitarian NGO. Its objective is to bring about a global response to the basic needs of populations suffering from acute humanitarian crisis and to allow them to recover their autonomy and dignity.   Today, PU-AMI is intervening in 21 countries in Africa, the Near East, Caucasus, Asia and the Caribbean to cover the needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters or economic crises.   PU-AMI in Lebanon has been implementing emergency and recovery projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, in Shelter Rehabilitation, Health and in Livelihood Recovery sectors.           POSITION GENERAL INFORMATION    Position: Medical Technical Advisor  Component: Medical Doctor  Based in: Halba, Akkar  Starting date: ASAP  Duration: until 28.02.2015 (extendable if funding secure) Supervision  Under the direct supervision of:      Health Project Manager  Under the indirect supervision of:   Project Implementation Coordinator  Supervision of:                            Senior Field Officers, Field Officers, Field Workers, Community members  Under the overall supervision of:    Field Program Coordinator       OVERALL MISSION   General objective   Under the direct supervision of the Health Project Manager, the Medical Technical Advisor is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality healthcare services to Syrian refugees, respect of the medical procedures established in the framework of the project, as well as of PU-AMI overall principles and strategy defined by the Program Manager, Health Coordinator, Deputy Head of Mission Programs  and Head of Mission.   Responsibilities and tasks   Ensuring the quality of the health activities -       Provide technical support for the implementation and management of the medical activities implemented in the          framework of the referral system. -       Ensure that the preventive and curative healthcare services are properly implemented (following the national         protocols and referral procedures)and managed by the partner health facilities. -       Evaluate the needs of the health facilities in terms of training, supply, etc. -       Monitor and make recommandations concerning hygiene in the health facilities. -       Ensure,in collaboration with the entire medical team, that health care is provided with respect of the pricesagreed          upon by PU-AMI and the partner centers. -       Monitor the organization of the staff, including working hours, and report to the supervisor the difficulties and the          changes needed -       Ensure an accurate follow-up of the drugs consumption and the rational use of drugs in the partner health facilities,          analysis and reorientation if necessary in collaboration with the doctors, the nurses in charge of the pharmacy          stock and the Project Manager. -       Contribute to improving safe prescribing and administration of medications as well as control unnecessary         prescribing of the medications and medical tests. -       Propose the ways to deal with any referral cases that require an extensive investigation and management. -       Propose the ways to update existing tools and procedures in collaboration with the, Project Manager and Health          Coordinator. -       Adapt the routing of the MMU following the needs and coordinating with municipalities to ensure a good cooperation          at field level. -       Analyze the needs of the beneficiaries in terms of accessto health.   Data collection and reporting -         Ensure direct supervision of the medical data collection and reporting system implemented in the health facilities. -         Provide capacity building in terms of medical data collection to the health facilities, when necessary. -         Ensure  monthly monitoring of the indicators (internal and external). -         Participate in writing of all required medical reports (for PU-AMI, donors, partners, etc).   Team Management -         Manage and train the Officers/Workers on the activities implemented in the framework of the project. -         Solve team conflicts, if any, and ensure team building. -         Support the Officers/Workers in improving their performance. -         Conduct appraisals every six months for the Medical Officers/Workers   Capacity building/transfer of knowledge -       Provide necessary support to the partner health facilities in terms of the activities implementation (training,         capacity building). -       Prepare and provide training to the staff of health facility on the provision of services to Syrian refugees.     Capitalization/Institutional knowledge Building   -      Ensure technical field coordination by being part of Technical working groups at field level or organizing bilateral         meetings; -      Technical capitalization works for the whole mission in collaboration with the Health Project Manager and Health         Coordinator; -      Develop understanding of the Lebanon situation (beneficiaries, needs, political context, and strategy of         intervention…); -      Support to the definition of new program’s strategy and to proposal writing.   The tasks and responsabilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.     QUALIFICATIONS   Mandatory requirements   Language Skills: Fluent in English and Arabic, (speaking/reading/writing). Education Degree: General practitioner or specialist (preferably generalist), minimum experience of 2 years in a medical department management Work experience: Proven experience in NGOs. Experience in pharmacy management. Knowledge of the project cycle and logical framework; ability to monitor activities’ indicators; Computer Skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook Other requirements -         Valid driving licence -         Management and pedagogical skills -         Good knowledge of Akkar geography, willing to travel locally -         Literacy in reporting   Assets   Interest: Work in relief, interest for social issues  Transversal skills -         Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in  potentially tense           situations -         Strong motivation to help people in need -         Understanding of the political situation in the area -         Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities -         Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself -         Well organized and hard worker -         Able to manage stress and pressure -         Able to check information, logical -         Neutral