Medical Liaison Officer – Medecins Sans Frontieres-Belgium (MSF-Belgium) Vacancy Announcement

Accountabilities: 

Med-Ops

• Participates in the collection of medical information at regional level (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) and data (epidemiological data, statistics, etc.).
• Participate in the regular Health Cluster and Adhoc emergency meetings in Mekele, scan for any potential outbreak disease, report immediately for any notified disease
• Identify any potential for collaboration and/or partnership with MOH and other actors
• In close collaboration with the PMRs and Deputy Medco for the Northern projects, ensure smooth information sharing across projects
• Support the project PMRs in developing the medical strategies during AROs. Participate in the revision of medical policies and SOPs taking into account local contexts
• Contribute to advocacy initiatives through the provision of required medical information at the regional level
• Participate in assessments, outbreak investigations and emergency response interventions, when needed
• Act as a focal person for coordinating and sending samples to Tigray Public Health Institute
• Liaise with Regional Health Bureau for regular for issues related to vertical programs like vaccines supplies for EPI, SRH commodities, Supplies linked to PEP, TB and HIV, Malaria commodities etc.
•  Advise the Northern projects to participate whenever there is impactful campaigns for the beneficiaries such as cleft repair surgeries, fistula repairs, cardiac surgeries, cataract …

Referral and Staff health

• Carryout medical follow-up of all staff and patients evacuated/referred from Northern projects in the application of MSF staff health policies and referral SOPs.
• Follow-up patients referred by MSF field teams to the regional capital, organizing their transport, follow-up on the treatment they receive and their evolution
• Carry out all the administrative procedures and documentation. Fills in the necessary registers and health files, participates in data collection and provides the monthly medical report to the Medical coordinator.
• Establishes and maintains a good relationship with the health care providers in Mekele,
• Ensure verification of medical invoices received before submitting to the respective projects for payment processing
• Organise medical files and vaccination records in a locked cabinet
• Follow up and track the vaccination of the staff on Hepatitis B, Tetanus
• Responsible for briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members on staff health
• Ensures medical briefings to all staff members and advises them on health issues during their work.
• Provides emergency care when necessary including basic treatment/nursing care, arrangements of transport, visits to doctors, etc.
• Support the project team whenever required. Assist in the implementation of MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, the rules of hygiene and universal precautions in service.
•  Performing other duties at the request of Deputy Medco, base responsible or PMRs and FieldCos.

Requirements