ALIMA Medical Referent, Owo Jobs in Nigeria
Mission Location and Objectives
The Medical Referent of the ALIMA Owo Project is the ALIMA representative and responsible for the implementation of research program/medical activities in Ondo and other LGAs if needed. He/She is the linkage between field team, researchers, coordination and community.
In close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, the Research team, Medical Coordinator, and Mission Coordination team, He/She will define and plan the project objectives and priorities, the risks and constraints, calculating human and financial needs. Cultivate the relationship with the FMCO/MOH stakeholders in order to implement efficiently and ensure the goals as well as to improve targeted population’s health conditions and humanitarian situation.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Ensure the implementation of all ALIMA medical and research activities follow relevant policies, protocols, ethics and national guidelines.
Medical activities
Ensures quality of care, in accordance with Owo FMC and ALIMA procedures, national and international regulations.
Supervise full implementation of safety and health protocols, reporting to the Medical Coordination and Project Coordinator on risky behaviours, in order to ensure safe working conditions for the project staff. Implement the health policy for national staff; provides all prophylactic and preventive necessary measures, structures and emergency plans; manages any medical evacuation in order to ensure ALIMA staff health.
Ensure a quality of data collection and epidemiological surveillance system, in agreement with the medical coordination. Participate in the planning, management of epidemics, disasters, in conjunction with the WHO, State DNO, MoH, Primary healthcare and other local leaders: LGA health sector meetings, technical meetings, partner coordination meetings, etc.
Disseminate key messages and guidance to medical staff. Relay relevant information from the field (safety/security incidents, outbreaks, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and Medical Coordination.
Participate with the collaboration of the PC, in different assessments in external states and drafting of the proposal.
Participate in the community lassa fever intervention.
With support of the PC, steer and supervise the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in collaboration with the project team and according to the internal and donor indicators in order to evaluate the level of achievement of the project objectives.
Clinical trial
Contribute to the operation and running of INTEGRATE clinical Trial where appropriate by providing clinical advice on the relevance of research projects and attending research coordination meetings.
Ensures that the protocol, Good Clinical Practices and ethical aspects are respected by the entire team.
Coordinate and supervise the work of the Clinical Research Team (Physicians and Nurses), ensure that their work is done in accordance with the protocol and procedures of the studies. Ensure the quality of the recruitment processes.
Ensure the quality and continuity of information exchange between the Research laboratory and the Lassa centre (ICRC): compliance with procedures, quality of communication between the two departments).
Ensure effective collaboration with other departments of the hospital (emergency room, dialysis unit, paediatrics, gynaecology …).
Report to the coordination team any problems or difficulties encountered in the field and discuss ways to resolve them.
Participate actively in different program activities based on ALIMA’s charter, policies and image are respected with regards to national employees, populations, authorities and partners.
Pharmacy management
Manage the project pharmacy to ensure efficiency and validate medical orders to the central pharmacy for project activities.
Supervise all medical orders for program implementation at the project level with the support of the project team, and collaborate with the coordination team and project team for the international and national medical orders.
Monitor consumption and liaise with medical coordination regarding needs in order to avoid stock-outs in the consumption unit. Also support the pharmacy supervisor on the supply on medical items.
Provide inputs on the budget processes, work plan, procurement plan, and participate in the monitoring of the budget consumption to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Experience and Skills
Educational
Essential Medical degree MBBS/Clinical medicine/Surgery
Master’s degree in; MMED, Clinical research, Epidemiology, public health
Minimum 4 years’ experience in Medical practice and similar position
Minimum 2 years’ experience in Clinical Research (clinical Trial)
Experience in management of Viral Haemorrhagic fevers
Experience in community activities is an asset
Previous experience with ALIMA or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable
Required Skills
Advanced knowledge in Medical management, Vhf and clinical research (clinical trial).
Essential computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and Internet)
Training skills.
Diplomacy skills (Compromise and Cultural awareness among other)
Well organised with good negotiation and communication skill
Ability to work as part of a team, a part of multicultural and multi-disciplinary team, in emergency and under pressure, to manage stress easily and result oriented
Can work and create teamwork, flexible, and committed to the assigned position
Interest in and commitment to ALIMA’s activities, enthusiasm to represent the organisation to others, to travel to different regions of Nigeria
Languages: English compulsory.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ALIMA Medical Referent, Owo Jobs in Nigeria
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