PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT ASSISTANT

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

Job Summary

Assist and support the medical team in the implementation of the overall medical content, activity and resources in the project, by assuming some tasks delegated and giving personal assistance in other specific activities, in order to facilitate the proper medical management of the activities and medical follow-up.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate actively in reflections and discussions on the evolution of MSF programs in the project, contributing with his/her background and experience to the improvement of overall performance, adapting it to the changing reality and context

- Participates in the collection of medical information (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) and data (epidemiological data, statistics, etc.)

- Support projects’ development by 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 team, represent MSF in meetings or with different stakeholders. Assist the PMR in the stakeholder mapping (organigram of MoPH, etc.)

- Follow-up patients referred to the capital, organizing their transport, 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 most the complicated or sensitive cases

- Carry-out administrative (inventory and management of the medical operational library, archiving of data and medical reports, etc.), information gathering and data collection tasks, and elaborate 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 line manager, carries out extra tasks

- Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident

- Perform hands on tasks as part of the team whenever required or needed in order to optimize the resources and to contribute with his/her knowledge and experience

- Participate in monthly reports according to guidelines.

Job Requirements

Education

- Medical Doctor, Nursing or Midwifery diploma essential

- Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) essential

Experience

- Other experience in similar position essential

- MSF experience desirable

Languages

- Dari/Pashtu: oral and written essential

- English: oral and written essential

Competencies

- Commitment to MSF’s Principles, Cross-cultural Awareness, Analytical Thinking, Strategic Vision, Results and Quality Orientation, Behavioral Flexibility, Stress Management, Service Orientation, Planning and Organizing, Capacity to Negotiate, Teamwork and Cooperation, Leadership, Security Awareness and Management, Networking and Building Relationships.

Others

- Preferably candidates from Mazar-e-Sharif or/and Balkh area, with a deep knowledge of the area

WORKING HOURS AND SALARY

- FULL TIME / SCHEDULE: 176 HOURS PER MONTH

- SALARY WILL BE PAID ACCORDING TO THE MSF SALARY GRID (LEVEL 8)

Submission Guideline

THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS ARE COMPULSORY FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Step 1: Follow the below link or QR code to access and fill the online job application survey. Candidates must fill in the survey only once to be considered: https://forms.office.com/e/zMNsrm66Cr

Step 2: After completing the online form, send the following documents in 1 single email to: MSF-Balkh-Recruitment@msf.org,

Indicate in the email subject: “PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT ASSISTANT”.

1. CV and motivation letter in English

2. Relevant diplomas/transcripts/certificates

3. Work certificates

4. English Language certificates (if any).

5. National ID card (Tazkira).

N.B: The above two steps are required for your application to be considered.

Interested candidates must submit their applications before December 15th, 2023 at 4:00 PM.

** Only applications received by online survey and documents sent by email will be treated **

** Applications in hardcopy (paper) will not be accepted **

** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted **

** Women are strongly encouraged to apply **.

The reference “PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT ASSISTANT” must be stated in the email subject to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.

Functional Area

Health/Medical

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Balkh

Submission Email

MSF-Balkh-Recruitment@msf.org

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