Frontieres (MSF)
Uganda
humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by
armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from health care.
Coordinator Assistant will support the Medical Coordinator in the smooth and
correct running of the MSF France Medical Mission, with a strong focus on
networking, national staff health, pharmacy and monitoring of outbreaks and
possible emergencies.
Responsibilities:
- Offering timely support in the
coordination and the field teams with a sound knowledge on Uganda medical
protocols and policies. - Representing the Medical Coordinator in
technical meetings when needed. - Actively monitoring major health
emergencies in the country and participate in exploratory missions. - Supporting the Medical Coordinator in
his/her duties when needed. - Manage the pharmacy under the supervision
of the Medical Coordinator. - In charge of building and growing working
relationships with key partners like MoH and others - Medical follow-up of national and
international staff health. - Regularly visit the projects in the
country.
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should be a Medical
Doctor, clinical officer or nurse with strong coordination skills
(specifically in emergencies). - Demonstrable management experience and
capacities to coach and train others (people management). - Keen interest and basic knowledge in
advocacy about health & humanitarian principles / human rights and
belief in the advocacy role of MSF - Possess the ability to organize and
prioritize workload (own and others), using initiative when appropriate - Good knowledge of computer/technical
skills - Stable personality is indispensable to
cope with the specific characteristics of the work in difficult - Good reporting skills with critical
analyzing - The incumbent must also be highly flexible
with a high degree of independence. - Fluency in both spoken and written English
applications letter (letter of motivation) with a detailed CV including
certificates and copies of other relevant documents (preferably detailing
responsibilities carried out in previous position) in an envelope indicating
position applied for on the top to:
Spear Road Kansanga Church Zone, P. O.
Box 2362 Kampala, Uganda.
December, 2014
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