The Medical Advisor will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to personnel working at the supported healthcare centers in the area of concern. He will also be monitoring the quality of care, consultations, patient management, and prescriptions according to standards and guidelines and will be following up on the implementation of the MoU signed with each healthcare center.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions- Follow-up on implementation of selected package of primary health care services at the healthcare facilities as set by IOCC
- Approve the requests for diagnostic tests ordered by the healthcare facility physicians and monitor diagnostic tests prescription
- Monitor early warning systems for outbreaks and investigate emergence of communicable diseases
- Work closely with the pharmacists and field teams to monitor medication prescription and promote rational use of medications.
- Perform regular visits to supported facilities according to a schedule developed in collaboration with the health officer and/or Health area coordinator
- Monitor the quality of services at the supported health facilities and identify gaps and problems according to MoPH standards
- In collaboration with IOCC health staff, identify goals and develop plan for services given and monitoring of the project within the healthcare facility
- Provide advice and support to aid on quality service improvement and reporting tools.
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Health Officer
- Attend IOCC meetings when needed
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations.
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in NGO and humanitarian field is an advantage.
Working Conditions
- Remotely with frequent visits to supported healthcare centers.
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: lebrecruit@iocc.org. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "Medical Health Advisor” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
PHD
Education Degree Details
Candidate should have a Medical Doctor diploma with a work permit.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No