Medical Technical Advisor - Abuja (National) at Medecins Du Monde

Mains Responsibility

The Medical TA is responsible for ensuring the quality of the medical services in the mission. The Medical TA manages the technical aspects of the activities of the full package of medical services (Primary Health Care and Nutrition) in the different operational sites.

The Medical TA position at MdM-FR Nigeria Mission involves overseeing the development, follow-up, and supervision of medical and health-related activities. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Programme Support:

• Realize the supervision of the medical activities
• Analyse reports and data collection
• Provide technical support on health program, to Project Manager and Medical Supervisors
• Provide SoPs, guidelines and tools for medical teams in line with MdM worldwide standards and national standards.
• Participate in the elaboration of the capacity building plan to partners and elaborate to training modules on medical topics
• Conduct meetings with the implementing team for analysis and guidelines, at least on monthly basis.
• Conduct meetings with the entire Quality Unit, to coordinate analysis and practices
• Provide action plans for the implementing team, to be validated by the deputy in charge of programs and ensure its follow-up

Overall Responsibility:

• Ensure program components align with population needs and propose adjustments.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of mission health programs.
• Contribute to the development of proposals
• Support MdM FR advocacy strategies in line with global positioning and national policies.
• Ensure effective context analysis and provide recommendations on adjustments of the project and strategy.
• Maintain regular collaboration with the Health Advisor at HQ for technical support

Human Resources

• Ensure capacity building to MdM staff and partners.
• Conduct briefings, evaluations, and debriefings of medical teams.
• Assist the program manager in identifying MoH supported facilities and all external partners
• Participate in recruitment of medical staff.
• Ensure weekly follow-up, planning and supervisions of the technical officers team on field, essentially Nutrition, SRH, Community Outreach Officer)

Reporting:

• Analyze and monitor medical data, providing feedback and support to field teams.
• Contribute to SitReps and reports sent to headquarters.
• Assist in updating internal MdM databases and relevant monitoring tools.
• Participate in writing donor reports and project development materials.

Pharmacy analysis:

• Ensure updated Standard Essential Drug Lists per project.
• Together with the Pharmacy coordinator, analysis the drugs and kits consumption in regard to the activities delivered

Coordination with Health Organizations:

• Participate in relevant meetings and clusters related to programs and MdM strategies.
• Facilitate submission of health/nutrition reports to relevant clusters/authorities.
• Build collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector and sub-clusters.

Due to the dynamic nature of MdM activities, the duties and schedule may vary temporarily.

This list of activities is not exhaustive and may change depending on the situation.

Hierarchical and Functional links

• Hierarchical link:  Deputy General Coordinator
• Functional link: Health advisor based in HQ
• The Medical Technical Advisor supervises the quality of the mission’s medical implementation in NIGERIA.

Skills required:

• Strong knowledge of global and national health standards, particularly in PHC, Nutrition, SRH, and MHPSS…
• Significant experience (usually 3+ years) in managing/supervising health programs in humanitarian settings, particularly in conflict or post-conflict areas. Experience in the North-east and North-West Nigeria) is highly desirable
• Experience in analyzing medical data, and reporting.
• Medical profile: doctor or nurse or midwife. Master’s degree in public health is an added-value
• Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing. 
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of MdM, including respect for human rights, equity, and gender sensitivity.
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff).
• Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills.

Personal skills required:

• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
• Ability to classify and to manage priorities
• Listening and diplomacy skills
• Ability to work with people, good judgment, and commitment to Agency mission and programming standards.
• Experience in management/implementation of international programs, preferably of humanitarian relief/transition operations.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Team spirit
• Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (proximity to an armed conflict, unstable situation for NGOs )