Cholera Surge Medical Officers/Jigjiga (*4) – International Medical Corps (IMC)

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• [Ensure that the planned activities are implemented according to the work plan within the planned budget with good quality as per the national and IMC standards.
• Ensure the cholera complications are taken care of at the cholera treatment center (CTC);
• Perform daily monitoring of cholera patients at the CTC;
• Ensure all activities and services are performed according to national and WHO protocols.
• Support the IMC cholera team in the running of the CTC in the Somali region.
• Support the District Sanitarian of the Somali region with the Oral Re-hydration Unit.
• Be ready to respond to CTC on-duty calls, including late in the night if cholera cases increase and additional staff needed;
• Help with the technical coaching of the CTC paramedical staff and surrounding health center staff by conducting educational supervision in close collaboration with the Somali Health District team: participation in the training of paramedical staff on handling/managing cholera cases and ensuring patient oral re-hydration is carried out properly both in the CTC and the peripheral health centers.
• Organize the health statistics collection to issue the periodical reports.
• Create smooth relations and collaboration with health facilities staff and Government stakeholders.
• Support and work government health workers, and field staff in the treatment of Cholera cases, support and provide technical support at health facility and Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC).
• Perform any other cholera outbreak-related job requested by your supervisor.
• Coordinate patient screening at the Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC), set up treatment protocol and dispatch the patients;
• Provide good quality health care at the CTC in close coordination with the rest of the health team;
• Follow the treatment protocol in use at the CTC;
• Participate in the data/stats collection for reporting purposes;
• Ensure universal precautions are adhered to when providing health care at the CTC
• Willing to Move from one CTC to other CTC where there is high case of cholera.
• The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility.
• Ability to effectively work with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners, and other International Medical Corps relationships.
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken Somali and English.  Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, Email, and other computer applications
• Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with colleagues in the course of work.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in responding any disease outbreaks.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical doctor/ public health/nursing or related field of study with 4 years of experience in the field.
• Experience in emergency Cholera case management and Cholera response program and emergency health response on major epidemic diseases surveillance and epidemic/outbreak investigation and response
• Training on Cholera case management, PHEM,
• Experience in facilitation of training review meetings and workshops.
• Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications.

·         Proficiency in written and spoken, Somali and  English. Knowledge of the respective site language]. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to develop good team spirit and support field staff.

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