Deputy Medical Coordinator at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Job Title: Deputy Medical Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

General Objectives

• Under the supervision of the Medical Coordinator, the Deputy Medical Coordinator will support the Medical Coordinator in the implementation of the overall medical content, activity and resources in the mission, by assuming tasks delegated by him/her and giving personal assistance in other specific activities, in order to facilitate the proper medical management of the projects and medical follow-up of the staff in the mission.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Quality Assurance of Medical Project Activities:

• Improve the quality of health care service provision across the whole of the mission
• Participate actively in the supervision of health activities through checklists, observations, and reports to the medical Coordinator
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in coordination with the Health Coordinator and Project Managers for quality assured health service provision.
• Ensure that the team is following up proper medical protocols, and applying them according to international and national standards and guidelines
• In collaboration with the Medical Coordinator, ensure tools and practices across the whole of the mission are harmonised and capitalised in relation to PUI tools and help to update them in conjunction with the Medical Coordinator
• Ensure appropriate health service provision, usage of medications, medical consumables or equipment according to the implemented Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in order to ensure an appropriate health service provision, usage of medications, medical consumables or equipment across the whole mission
• Ensure the rational use of medicines and the proper administration of treatments in line with national and international protocols.
• In coordination with the Medical Coordinator, Pharmacy Manager and Project Managers, logistically ensure that medical requests are in line with the procurement framework and internal procurement guidelines.
• Draw up Job descriptions as needed for health and nutrition staff, in collaboration with the Medical Coordinator.
• Organize meetings regularly with Health Prom Managers and their deputies.

Representation of PUI with Internal and External Stakeholders:

• Represent the association with local actors involved in the implementation of medical programs, and ensure that good relations are maintained with each of them.
• Participate in meetings and reports on highlights to the Medical Coordinator, when necessary
• Participate actively in the preparation and the smooth organization of donor visits
• Collaborate with other departments (MHPSS, Nutrition, Protection, and Food Security) as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.

Ensure the Safety of Property and People:

• Ensure that the safety plan is known by the teams under his/her responsibility, and that safety rules are respected.
• Ensure that project/s, methodologies, or selection criteria do not place beneficiaries, PUI staff or any other persons at risk in any way.
• Alert the Head of Mission without delay, in case of impending danger to teams or beneficiaries
• Ensure that health staff are provided with safety gear adapted to their activities and use it according to the guidelines
• Ensure the respect of PUI rules and inform the Medical Coordinator of any disrespect of the rules.

Capacity Building and Technical Support Ensure the Safety of Property and People:

• Assess training needs, develop training plans, facilitate and perform training for medical and non-medical staff, and follow up on the impact after training.
• Under the supervision of the Medical Coordinator, support the Health and Nutrition Project Managers to develop and implement a training plan based on training needs assessment and project objectives.
• Attend and support Health and Nutrition Project Managers in training given by PU in the field.

Development of the Health Strategy and New Proposals:

• Participates in identifying health-related needs in coordination with the Medical Coordinator (and Health Program Managers)
• Support Technically the Health/Nutrition Project and Deputy Project Managers in the preparation of project proposals for the Health and Nutrition Sectors
• Contribute to the development of the mission’s operational health strategy in line with PUI health policy and the country’s national health policy
• In collaboration with the Medical Coordinator, organize annual reflection and strategic development workshops with the mission’s health staff as necessary.

Archiving and reporting:

• Ensure proper archiving of all the documents, tools and training materials.
• Support for the reporting of health activities and the consumption of medical supplies.
• Ensures that epidemiological data are recorded, analyzed and shared by the health team in coordination with the Medical Coordinator, Health Program Managers, among others.