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JOB DUTIES:

• Act upon suspected or confirmed communicable diseases according to the protocols and inform the Medical director
• Examine, diagnose and treat patients in the out patients clinic according to the guidelines and available protocols
• Conduct initial needs assessments and determine areas of assistance.
• Conduct evaluation and monitoring of PHC programs.
• Monitor and coordinate all emergency preparedness program activities assigned for the project.
• Identify prevalent epidemic diseases in the camp and set up appropriate strategies to be implemented in case of epidemics and other health needs.
• Follow and implement MOH expanded program of immunization (EPI).
• Train and support community health workers and IMC staff on Primary Health Care, Health promotion and MCH activities.
• Identify , treat and timely report SGBV incidents.
• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports and submit relevant information to the Medical Director and Country Director.
• Monitor closely health indicators such as CMR, U5MR, Malnutrition rate, Immunization coverage.
• Submit required activity reports and statistics.
• Anticipate changing needs and emergencies.

Required Skills:
Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health.
• Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment.
• Experience in small surgery and obstetrics very helpful
• Familiar with SPHERE guidelines and indicators
• Previous NGO experience.
• Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Will have excellent self-motivation skills.
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
• Excellent decision making skills.
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.

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