- Participating actively in reflections and discussions on the evolution of MSF programs in the mission, contributing with his/her background and experience to the improvement of overall performance, adapting it to the changing reality and context.
- Participating in the collection of medical information (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) and data (epidemiological data, statistics, etc.).
- Supporting project development by answering medical questions from the field, participating in briefings and debriefings of medical staff and replacing temporarily a member of the field team when necessary, in order to keep a smooth functioning of the projects.
- In support of the medical coordinator, representing MSF in meetings or with different stakeholders. Assisting the MedCo in the stakeholder mapping (organigram of MoH, etc.)
- Following-up patients referred by MSF field teams to the capital, organizing their transport, setting their further referral to reference facilities previously identified, doing follow-up on the treatment they receive and their evolution, and carrying out the administrative tasks associated, in order to keep special attention to the most complicated or sensitive cases.
- In the absence of a Mission pharmacy manager, organizing and managing the central pharmacy in the Mission, managing medical stock, updating emergency boxes, preparing and dispatching medical orders requested by the field, and participating in drawing up international orders and organizing their reception, in order to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness during the whole supply process.
- Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
- Carrying out medical follow-up of all MSF national and international staff in application of MSF staff health policies, supervising together with the administrator the medical expenses associated, in order to protect personnel’s health state while keeping close control to the resources required. Carrying-out administrative, information gathering and data collection tasks, and regular reporting, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project and support decision-taking. On the request of the Medical Coordinator, carrying out extra tasks (one-off reinforcement for a field team, participation in an evaluation, etc.).
- The Medical Coordinator Assistant (MedCo Assistant) is responsible for providing support to the MSF staff for health related topics in line with the policies applied by MSF and through proactively identified or specifically requested health related needs.
- The MedCo Assistant will be the focal point for providing staff health support to coordination staff and provides assistance to the medical referents in the projects. He/ she is responsible for making sure that staff (national and international) in Coordination and in the projects are aware of the different health benefits and the processing of medical reimbursements through regular ‘re-freshers’.
- The MedCo Assistant will be responsible for the processing of the reimbursement of the staff’s health related expenses
- The MedCo Assistant will brief new arrivals on the staff health policy, their health benefits and how to apply for reimbursements.
- The Medco Assistant supports the mission pharmacist in the follow up and update of first aid and post exposure prophylaxis kits.
- The Medco Assistant with the support of the medical coordinators is responsible for the review, implementation, and updating of the different staff health related policies, SOPs and guidances and its harmonization between the different MSF sections in Lebanon.
- The MedCo Assistant will also support the medical coordinators and the Finance department in the review and monitoring of the health plan offered by insurance companies whether contracted for the coverage of staff health costs or whenever MSF initiates a competitive bid analysis, using internal staff health regulations as a guide.
Intervention Sectors
Advocacy & Awareness
Health
Mental Health
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send their CV, Cover Letter ,scanned copy of diplomas and MoPH license before deadline
Please mention in the title of the e-mail your name & position your are applying for. ex:Full Name _ Medical Coordinator Assistant
Due to the amount of CVs received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association.
Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s
Medicine or paramedical degree essential.
Specialization or training in tropical disease, desirable.
Medicine or paramedical degree essential.
Specialization or training in tropical disease, desirable.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No