15-054 Emergency Medical Coordinator

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

****PROGRAM BACKGROUND****

International Medical Corps began working in Cameroon in 2008 in response to an influx of Refugees from Central African Republic (CAR). We provide health, nutrition, HIV/ AIDS, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) programs in Djohong and Meiganga, and Tibati districts in the Adamaoua region of Cameroon. In response to cholera outbreaks in the Far North region of the country, we have also been implementing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs. Nutrition programs are also implemented in the Far North. In the last year, International Medical Corps has expanded its operations to address the new influx of CAR refugees in the East region by providing GBV services. More recently International Medical Corps began providing health services to the Nigerian refugees in the North.

The Emergency Medical Coordinator’s primery responsibilities will be to manage the day-to-day activities of the Emergency Response Program in Minawao refugee camp and the additional camp that is expected to open; provide training to the health staff, provide medical expertise and guidance for the program staff, ensure regular and adequate drug supplies for all sites, monitor and evaluate medical activities; build strong working relationships with UNHC. Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.”

R field team and the District Health Office (DHO); and ensure the highest standards of care within the medical program. Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Program Management

• Work with the program team; the health and nutrition team to implement the UNHCR project as designed in the proposal.
• Particular attention should be paid to; the implementation, the timely and correctly reporting ( follow strictly the existing reporting system in place) to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the country programs as well as trends in mortality and morbidity
• Ensure implementation of contingency plans for prevention and response on potential outbreaks such as cholera, measles etc.
• Work with the senior management and field teams to plan for future program directions in terms of beneficiary needs, new sites, and / or new programs
• Work with the senior management team (SMT) to draft concepts for future funding following the protocols and formats of each relevant donor
• Work with field teams and logistics to procure drugs in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply based on site consumption while adhering to national drug protocols and program budgets
• Analyze pharmacy reports to monitor drug consumption per site and adjust program as needed
• Regularly update country office on progression of programs as per protocol
• Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed
• Ensure international (WHO/SPHERE) and national standards are met while delivering health services
• Provide technical input for health data analysis, interpretation and reporting as well as management of common causes of morbidity and mortality
• Ensure IMC compliance with Cameroon MoPH Basic Package of Health services and protocols for curative, MCH, EPI, HIV/AIDS, health education, disease and nutrition surveillance
• Ensure that PHC, MCH and HIV/AIDS service statistics and all the required reports are properly collected from each health facility and submitted for report compilation by Technical Coordinator Officer
• Supervising the required equipment, drugs, medical supplies and furniture needs.
• Oversee the Medical Emergency Team activities in the refugee Camps, at the District hospital as well as the main transit villages of new CAR refugees.Provide technical advice and support to project staff ensures programming objectives are successfully achieved.
• Improve the Health Informationand M&E system in compliance with the Emergency
• Establish an epidemic surveillance system in accordance of MOH, WHO and UNHCR protocols in refugee camps,
• While implementing the Emergency Response Program, monitor any demographic change in both refugee Camps and transit villages and make sure gaps are reported timely.

Representation

• Attend health and nutrition coordination meetings, as well as other coordination meetings which are relevant to the program
• Represent the organization at task force meetings, assessment missions, camp coordination meetings, UN field coordination meetings, INGO field coordination meetings
• Serve as a liaison with the Health District Office on matters related to the program to ensure programmatic accountability
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate relevant information to the SMT and other health/nutrition staff
• Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
• Lead the production of reports at site and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Human Resources Management

• Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors
• Collaborate with Operations Manager /CD to maintain security of staff in the field locations
• Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to field staff

Training/ Capacity Building

• Determine training needs of staff
• Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
• Advocate and plan for professional development for national staff

Working Relationships

• Maintain frequent communication with the SMT to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
• Work Logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs supplies are within budgeted targets
• Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country activities or as assigned
• Interface with local authorities, the DHO and relevant agencies as necessary

Security

• Responsible for ensuring that Incident Report Forms are completed and submitted to HQ Security in a timely manner (within 12 hours)
• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies
• In cooperation with the Security Coordinator, monitor the security situation and inform the Country Director through weekly security reports
• Collaborate with local agencies to aid with security management

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical CorpsSkills & Requirements: * Medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health.
• Experience in overseas programs at the Manager level relating to primary health care, community management of acute malnutrition, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of Six years of experience required in emergency programs in developing countries.
• Previous NGO experience
• Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Must have excellent self-motivation skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Excellent decision making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions
• Strong writing and presentation skills;
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills Ability to speak both French and English
• International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”