Field Medical Advisor - Tripoli

Background:

S/he is a member of the field area team which includes the field medical advisor, the area pharmacist, the senior health officer, the health officers, the quality officers, and the program assistants per area. 

Health program provides both technical and financial support to local primary health care centers to enable provision of affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare services to refugee and vulnerable host population.

Job Purpose:

The Field Medical Adviser will be in charge of providing clinical and technical mentoring and supervision to the IMC supported primary health care centers (PHCCs) in the area to which s/he is assigned. The Field Medical Adviser will ensure and oversee all Primary Health Care (PHC) components implemented according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and WHO quality standards in addition to coordinating with the other program staff.

Main Responsibilities:

• • • Follow-up on implementation of a basic package of primary health care components at the PHC facilities; guided by the policy and guidelines of the MoPH.  Areas of concern include reproductive health, child health and integrated management of childhood illnesses, nutrition, communicable disease control and management of non-communicable diseases.
    • Engage directly with physicians at PHCCs, review clinical guidelines and protocols and discuss patient treatment plans where needed.
    • Perform regular visits to supported facilities according to a schedule developed in collaboration with Area Manager and Health Officer(s).
    • Monitor the quality of services at health facilities and identify gaps and problems according to MoPH standards

Take part in relevant meetings in assigned area including but not limited to health staff meetings, health coordination meetings, and meetings with specific implementing partners.

Essential Experience:  Newly graduated candidates with unique training may also be considered.

Desirable Experience: Experience in NGO field

Essential Competencies: 

1. Knowledge of NGOs and the refugee situation
2. Proficiency in standard computer applications and use of internet
3. Strong knowledge of the operational aspects of MoPH guidelines on primary health care.

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to motivate colleagues and maintain a positive, respectful attitude in a variety of settings.

Desirable Competency: Training, coursework or experience in health financing and/or quality improvement highly desirable

General specifications for all positions:

• Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle

• Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
• Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
• Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
• Strong understanding of the project cycle and of M&E systems
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
• Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
• Ability to mobilize people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working