Context
South Sudan’s hot climate and its low-lying valleys: oscillating between floods and droughts by the season, combined with very poor public health infrastructure ravaged by the previous 30 years of civil war, worsened by inter-tribal conflicts in the country and exacerbated by the “civil war” culminating from the December 2013 conflict, have made it highly conducive for the outbreak of several epidemics.
At the same time, conflicts, natural disasters such as floods and droughts often cause mass displacements of people from subsistence-level communities and compromise their self-sustenance, with a cascading effect on their nutritional status and immunological resistance.
Nevertheless, conflict is still a regular feature of life in many parts of this young nation deepening the effects of nature, vicious cycle of poverty and poor infrastructure.
MSF is looking for an experienced medical humanitarian worker to join its Emergency team response.
This position has as main objective to, together and in close cooperation with Project Coordinator, identify and update the potential crises or emergency situations in South Sudan with an aim to ensure an effective and rapid response, reducing the morbidity and mortality rates resulting from the emergencies, as well as maximising efficiency in the use of employed resources.
The person participates in defining, planning and monitoring medical activities and programs in the project in accordance with MSF’s protocols as well as coordinates human and material related resources needed in order to ensure the quality of care provided by MSF.
Responsibilities
· To identify /update & analyse the most probable medical & humanitarian emergency scenarios per zone / state: emphasise on MCI, population displacement (flood), potential nutritional crisis /famine, vaccination coverage, outbreaks (Malaria, Covid-19, cholera, meningitis, measles, HVF, Hepatitis E, etc.).
· In collaboration with SSERU Epidemiologist elaborate a surveillance & alert system in MSF- CH areas of interventions
· To define the exploratory mission & interventions per scenario as well as exit criteria
· Ensure there is impact evaluation pre & post intervention where possible & elaborate a follow up monitoring strategy in collaboration with the epidemiologist.
· Ensure there is an updated contact list for all the areas for MSF intervention & reinforce the networking with other actors.
· In collaboration with HQ identify the indictors per scenario & ensure there is a system in place for data management ( data collection tools) that enhances quality data analysis & reporting.
· Regular stock analysis of EPREP stocks in collaboration with MEDCO & Mission Pharmacists. To identify & prepare the minimum emergency stocks (medical & logistic) required phase response of each scenario described
· To identify & train human resources on emergency response & vaccination activities.
Education
Medical doctor or paramedical degree. Desirable specialization or training in Tropical Medicine or related studies
Experience
2 years working experience related to the diploma/degree & previous experience in the humanitarian field (medical and operational)
Experience in responding to emergencies
Experience in project opening & closing
Experience in managing medical activities at field / project level in NGO similar to MSF
Required skills & competencies
Commitment to MSF’s work and values
High adaptability & flexibility
Good organizational & analytical skills
Ability to focus on more than one location at the same time
People Management & strong team player
Willingness to work in highly insecure contexts and emergency settings
Stress management
Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
Solution-oriented
Languages Fluent in English, Arabic an advantage
MSF offers
· Remuneration (indemnity salary based on previous work experience and country of residency)
· One weeks of holidays for every three months on mission
· Departure on mission is non-accompanied (no family or couple departures) however there is an option for a relocated family package to a neighboring country (school fees, accommodation, family running costs).
· Medical care and vaccination package, accident insurance including repatriation
· Accommodation for the duration of your mission
· Per diem (calculated according to local cost of living) to cover daily expenses
· Travel costs and visa administration
· Psychosocial assistance before, during, and/or after mission
· Debriefing and personal career planning as well as training opportunities
How to apply
If you are interested, please submit your application through the below link:
https://msfsuisse-career.talent-soft.com/Pages/Offre/detailoffre.aspx?idOffre=88&idOrigine=502&LCID=2057 Please note that the deadline to apply is on Sunday 8th of May 2022 at midnight.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.