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Malaria Mobile Implementation Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres

5 months ago


Nairobi, Kenya Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Full time

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.
Summary


As Malaria Mobile Implementation Officer, you play a crucial role in supporting malaria-related activities. You join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at MSF focused on managing infectious diseases and you bolster our efforts in malaria implementations. You also support projects with technical guidance as discussed with the malaria referent.
Your main objective is to provide technical and implementation support to projects for malaria related topics through focused visits of 4-8 weeks.

Your specific objectives are:

Support project teams in the practical implementation of malaria activities (preventative and curative strategies)
Support in identification of gaps in existing malaria activities and formulation of a proposal for interventions tailored to the context

Visit and support identified priority project with an anticipated average stay of 4-8 weeks. Visit planning and ToR will be done in conjunction with the on-site medical team and the malaria referent


You will work under the technical supervision of the OCB malaria referent.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Malaria related activities

Assess the quality of malaria case management (from diagnosis to treatment and nursing care) at community and hospital level. Support quality improvement initiatives and identify the need for specific training
Provide training at project locations with a focus on implementation procedures, diagnostic and treatment protocols, preventative activities, data collection
Support the implementation of community malaria management: provide on-the-job training for community health workers and support the team in supervising these activities
Participate in developing or adapting existing tools to the needs of projects: simplified algorithms, standard operating procedures, data collection and monitoring tools
Collaborate with HP team specifically to increase the proper use of preventative tools among the community
Assist in the interaction with local and national authorities when requested by the medical coordination team
Promote a comprehensive malaria approach including vector control, chemoprevention, case management and vaccination
Participate in operational research focusing on malaria and provide direct on-site support for their implementation
When the MIO is not working within a mission and after his/her holiday periods, s/he may be asked to participate in training sessions and meetings at department level and to join the malaria circle

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience

Medical doctor, Clinical officer or Nurse
Postgraduate training in tropical medicine and/or public health is an asset
Minimum 2 years of experience with MSF in low- or middle-income countries mandatory
Previous experience in projects in which malaria was a significant component mandatory
Experience and skills in teaching, learning, and mentoring
Experience in community health and outreach activities is an asset

Competencies

High degree of work autonomy
Capacity to work within agreed timeline and ability to prioritize activities/tasks
Good communication skills: active listener, clear and effective communication, sense of diplomacy and pedagogy
Proven training, coaching and mentoring skills
Results and quality orientation
Good team player with flexibility, creativity, and management skills
Strong cross-cultural awareness and adaptability

Languages

Excellent written and spoken communication in English and French mandatory
Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic is an asset