Medical Polyvalent Responsible (RMP) - Cell 5 (Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen)

About the role

MSF's Operations Centre of Geneva (OCG) is looking for a Medical Polyvalent Responsible (RMP) for Cell 5, covering Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. The post is based in Amman with regular field visits, reports to the cell's coordinator and the Deputy Medical Director, and links the Medical Department with Operations. The cell is a six-member multidisciplinary team that supervises and supports field programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and support the Programme Manager and Medical Coordinator in designing medico-operational strategies and setting priorities for medical support.
• Ensure medical fundamentals and minimum standards are met in the field, through mentoring, capacity building and practical tools.
• Monitor medical activities, check the coherence between medical resources and project objectives, and supervise field pharmacy and kit management.
• Validate job profiles and skills, and approve matches according to the matching process rules.
• Take part in project approval, including the logical framework, objectives and indicators, and in the annual prioritization of support needs.
• Follow up projects through site reports, quarterly and annual reports and regular visits, and supervise field epidemiological analysis.
• Share lessons learned, propose innovative technical tools, and contribute to medical advocacy and operational research.
• Participate in thematic forums, medical seminars and the annual results review, and help draft scientific articles from field results.

Required profile

• Medical doctor (preferred) or nurse; medical or paramedical degree preferred.
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Public/International Health or Epidemiology is an asset.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in developing countries.
• MSF experience, possibly as a Medical Coordinator or similar medical managerial role, is an asset.
• Knowledge of humanitarian relief, international public health and tropical medicine; field research experience and proven affinity with advocacy are assets.
• Fluent English and French; Arabic is an asset.

Required skills

• Program management, project design and monitoring.
• Ability to analyse medical and structural issues.

What we offer

• Monthly gross of 4,561 JOD (level 16 IRFFG).
• Relocation package for non-Jordanian staff.
• Open to Jordanian and non-Jordanian applicants.