Aug 21, International Medical Corps Medical Director Jobs in South Sudan

International Medical Corps – South Sudan’s Health Program offers primary health care services with emergency surgical intervention in static health facilities for people at the highest risk. To reach remote communities or populations isolated by natural disasters like flooding, we implement mobile healthcare services as part of ongoing programs or in response to emergencies.

Role & Responsibilities

Provide technical supervision of, and technical support to the organization’s health programming activities.

Ensure activities are consistent with established best practices, acceptable international (WHO/Sphere) and national standards as well as ensure programs across different sites in the country are of comparable quality by encouraging transfer of good practices form one field site to another;

Ensure health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines according to the Ministry of Health and WHO.

Work closely with the country director, senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the medical program within the scope of the grants;

Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all programs (including objectives, indicators and outcomes of health programs) according to internal and donor requirements

Review monthly field and donor reports and ensure appropriate follow up and decision

Where feasible work with government health authorities and international agencies such as WHO to ensure implementation of standardized national health information systems

Work with field teams, partner agencies (when applicable) and national health authorities for outbreak preparedness and contingency planning

Ensure timely and adequate provision of supplies and drugs through review of pharmacy consumption reports, national drug protocols, program budgets, acquisition of partner agency and UN drug kits, and health information materials.

Ensure all stakeholders, including senior management team, the Technical Unit and donors are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures.

Ensure all IMC staff are trained on the IMC Accountability Code;

Inform beneficiaries about their right and the existence of the circuit to formulate complaints in case of non-satisfaction so that corrective measures are applied;

Minimum Qualifications

Typically, a Medical degree required with Master in Public Health. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Typically 12+ years of relevant and progressive experience in international programs (preferably developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) and at least 7+ years at the senior management level relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, emergency response, and infectious diseases

Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s

Experience managing multiple projects across a number of grants in a complex and dynamic country context

Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written

Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively

Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

Able to analyze and interpret data and track program performance against program indicators

Possess excellent facilitation skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from various stakeholders (i.e.: senior managers, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Medical Corps Medical Director Jobs in South Sudan

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