Flying HIV-TB-hepatitis-key populations implementer

Join MSF OCG as a Flying HIV-TB-hepatitis-key populations implementer!

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

This is a field-based position with visits to the headquarters in Geneva

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don't fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The position provides direct support to field projects in integration of HIV/TB/hepatitis/key population care, often in difficult contexts where they are not the primary priorities of the operations. The support will be technical and strategic within a comprehensive public health approach. The flying implementer contributes to improved quality of care through support to the polyvalent medical staff in the cells, the teams in the projects and operations department and the medical advisors at headquarters (HQ) level.

The appointee will move between different projects, based in projects approximately 70% of the time.

The SAMU (South African Medical Unit) provides technical support to OCG projects for HIV/TB/hepatitis care, and this position will involve close collaboration with SAMU advisors.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Perform project visits of 2-8 weeks in OCG projects, with objectives clearly defined by the projects, the operations, and in collaboration with SAMU and the OCG dirmeds and, including the following:
  
  Practical support in preparing and implementing integrated care for HIV, TB, hepatitis and key populations for adults and children in a variety of projects This support includes operational, strategic, and technical support for clinical care and to projects' organisation and management, including preparing or reviewing project documents and logframes, relevant medical standard lists and orders, human resource planning and clinical protocols.
  
  Provide general HIV/TB/hepatitis/key population clinical support, including review of protocols/SOPs, management of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and opportunistic infection management, children with HIV/TB and/or PMTCT, implementation of HIV and TB prevention, basic management of drug-resistant TB. Support teams in training initiatives, especially the development of clinical mentorship for health workers and allied training interventions
  
  General support for organization of services, including patient flow, data collection, rationalization of care, adherence support and laboratory, pharmacy and patient and community engagement issues as relevant.
• Work closely with SAMU HIV/TB/hepatitis focal points, and OCG HQ referents as relevant (clinical, laboratory, PPP, paediatric, nutrition, SRH, MH, M&E, and research) in developing approaches for implementation during field visits
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