Health Coordinator Location: Sahrawi refugee camps (Tindouf, Algeria) At Doctors of the World

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Experience 2-5

Mission

The purpose of the position is to coordinate the health actions of the projects that the organization develops in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps in Tindouf.

Geographical scope of intervention

Sahrawi Refugee Camps, Tindouf, Algeria.

Organization chart

Hierarchical dependency of the MDM Sahara Country Coordination and will be in charge of a technical health team.

Responsibilities

Strategic

Actively participate with the Country Coordination and project coordination in the development of lines of action and in the definition of the country strategy.
Propose strategies in the health field to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to promote synergies between lines of action. If necessary, implement them and monitor them.
Contribute to the integration of cross-cutting approaches in the health field, together with the Gender and Human Rights Coordinator.

Development of programs and projects

Support the entire project cycle from the detection of needs and formulation to the final evaluation, in all health aspects, with a focus on results and impact.
Along with the coordination of the various projects, supervise MdM’s interventions from a health perspective: analysis of the quality of services, technical and scientific support/advice during the execution of projects, analysis and monitoring of indicators, compliance with medical standards, relations and appropriation of the health system, etc.

Technical assistance

Contribute to the process of coordinating the purchase of medicines, consumables and project materials, in collaboration with those responsible for pharmacy, logistics, administration and the rest of the team.
Support the healthcare team hired by Doctors of the World, specifically in terms of training, supervision, training needs and performance evaluation.
Identify training needs for health personnel and promote their implementation, ensuring quality content and scientific rigor.
Monitor the content of Health Education campaigns.

Information

Ensure the monitoring and health reporting of activities in compliance with the conditions and stipulations of the projects and the procedures and principles of Médicos del Mundo.
Monitor and support the implementation of activities to strengthen the Priority Programs of the Ministry of Health of the SADR, as well as participate in and promote the collection and analysis of statistical data on medical services (strengthening the Health Information System).
Collaborate in the preparation of project monitoring reports: internal reports from Doctors of the World, external reports from financial institutions and local institutions in the Sahara. Monitoring of indicators, results, FFVV and products.
Write periodic technical reports, SITREPs, and participate in team meetings.

Coordination and representation

Maintain contacts and close collaboration relationships from a technical-medical point of view with local partners, Sahrawi health authorities, agencies or other national and international NGOs related to health.
Participate and be part of the International Network
Participate in the Communities, Working Groups of the geostrategic group or the International Network when required by the person in charge.

Health risk management

Be responsible for the existence, knowledge, updating and application of safety regulations relating to the health of MdM staff: health guide, MEDEVAC, first aid kits, COVID-19 protocols, etc.
Participate in the definition and implementation of the health policy of the MdM teams.
Provide technical support for emergency responses in the area of intervention and in the management of critical incidents with a health component.

Any other request related to their functions, made by the Country Coordination.

Training

Academic Qualification:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in medicine or diploma in nursing.

Additional Training:

Project cycle management (logical framework, results-oriented management, rights-based approach), management of health programs and projects, community health, awareness-raising, public health, interculturality and gender.