Vacancy title:
Medical Coordinator

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee (ARC)

Deadline of this Job:
24th June 2018 at 17:00hrs

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
POSITION TITLE: Medical Coordinator
COUNTRY PROGRAM Rwanda
LOCATION: Nyabiheke Camp / Gatsibo District
RESPONSIBLE TO: Site Manager, technical reporting to Health Technical Advisor
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Nurses, Lab Technician, Nurse Pharmacist, Mental Health Nurse, Midwife, Dentist, Physiotherapist
DATE: June 2018.

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:
The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps located in Rwanda.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Based at the refugee camp site level, the Medical Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management, implementation, and monitoring of health programming, including nutrition, HIV, OPD, IPD, Maternity, Pharmacy, Laboratory, health data management, and mental health. He/she will liaise with other sector coordinators on-site to provide comprehensive and quality services to refugees, enabling them to regain agency. The Health Coordinator is supervised by the Site Manager and supported with technical direction by the Health/Nutrition Technical Advisor.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide management, technical support/guidance, strategic planning, and coordination for each health sub-department head (nutrition, HIV, clinical, lab, data management, and pharmacy)
• Coordinate and plan health activities in the camp, supervising the various health sector coordinators and support staff to ensure high level of quality patient care is delivered to the beneficiaries
• Ensure medical program adherence to national/international standards, specifically MoH and WHO
• Organize and facilitate health committee meetings for refugees, ARC staff and partners
• Coordinate the relationship with health local authorities (District health unit, MoH), INGOs, UN services, donors, and represent ARC in health-related platforms
• Maintain communication and coordination with health staff, ARC Health/Nutrition Technical Advisor, and other ARC sector staff
• Liaise with Health Technical Advisor and Head Pharmacist to provide technical support/advising for both the department as a whole and with individuals
• Report to Site Manager, providing regular updates and health information from the whole Health Department
• Manage medical supply requests, track health commodity requisitions
• Perform budget management and procurement planning for the Health/Nutrition sector
• Consolidate health reporting with direct support from the Data Manager: Design and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual report
• Supervise and control utilization of all health resources, including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, and ensure business continuity of medical logistics health care infrastructure, supported by Site Pharmacist
• Mentor and build the capacity and coordination of health staff particularly with clinical service provision, staff management, and routine data collection and reporting, facilitating trainings and on-the-job learning
• Participate in developing policies for the medical staff and monitoring the continuity of medical staff activities
• Participate in the recruitment of national health facility based staff, manages and supervises other ARC operational staff in the field
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor, or any other ARC Senior Manager.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
• 3-5 years of experience in managing health programs, preferably in Africa
• Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, Nutrition protocols, HIV protocols, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts, including Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
• Experience working in both an emergency and a development setting
• Strong leadership and management experience
• Strong report writing skills with proven organizational/multitasking skills
• Strong diplomacy skills with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members
• Experience in project management and managing budgets
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of health-related projects preferred
• Excellent English writing skills; Kinyarwanda and French required
• Excellent organizational, administrative and management skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills
• Experience working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership and management skills including strategy formation, process improvement and team building
• Ability to manage a diverse team effectively, balance the interests of different stakeholders and provide excellent leadership by maintaining a constructive work environment and setting a positive example
• Commitment to personally champion ARC’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including effective presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent strategic thinking, process management and problem solving skills
• Collaborative, result-oriented management style
• Initiative, resourcefulness and innovation
• Strong participatory leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate staff and lead a high performing team in a politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Job application procedure
Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees - should be Submitted via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org  with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 24th June 2018 at 17:00hrs.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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