MSF Switzerland Clinical Officer Job in Agok, South Sudan

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non - governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

MSF Switzerland (MSF-CH) is currently seeking to employ a qualified candidate for the following position:

Function: Clinical Officer 

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Agok, South Sudan

Scope of Responsibilities: 

The Clinical Officer supports the Medical doctor or Medial Team Leader and will hold the following scope of responsibilities.

• Provide medical consultation to all in-and outpatients according to MSF protocols.
• Ensure and Organise medical activities for patients and / or a population in accordance to the context, to MSF protocols and to universal hygiene standards taking in to consideration quality and continuity of care.
• Ensure supervision and training of the paramedical team.
• To respect and promote the universal hygiene standards.
• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention (helped by clinical examination, laboratory results and exams available).
• If possible prescribe relevant treatment according to MSF guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure a medical follow up of quality and if necessary (and possible) refer to other health facilities.
• Apply hygiene standards in all medical activities.
• Collaborate with nurses and team supervisor in indicating the needs in medical equipment and drugs.
• Participate in the organization of the ward in collaboration with the nurses or team supervisor
• Check the good course of medical activities with in the ward (prescription correctly applied, necessary follow-up done……….)
• Participate in the development of the plan of action
• Monitor the medical activities, analyse them in the context, with the public health approach and make propositions of possible evolution if necessary.
• Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/robbery /damage of medical equipment or medicines.

Recruitment Criteria:

Education: Clinical Officer Diploma (4 years of Study). This function is valid only for countries where the diploma exists. 
 

Experience: At least one year professional experience in hospital set up.
Msf Experience is added advantage.

Language: Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic

Personal Qualities: Organisational skills, rigour, flexibility, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary and multi- cultural people, open – minded, good communication skills, ability to listen, diplomacy

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to HR department at MSF Switzerland via email msfch.juba.HR@gmail.com latest by 09/11/2014 at close of business 5pm. 

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.