Medical Team Leader - Alkufra

Medical & Health

Overview

Lead medical response teams and manage health programs in Alkuffra.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery (MD equivalent)
• High graduate degree is preferred for healthcare administration, public health, or a related field
• Experience in emergency management, disaster response, or public health emergency preparedness, and emergency response frameworks, preferably in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Experience in healthcare management or administration, preferably in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, financial management, and quality improvement processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build relationships.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify issues, develop solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Proficient in using healthcare management software, electronic health records (DHIS2), and other relevant technology.
• Knowledge of local healthcare policies and healthcare delivery models.
• Ability to adapt to changing healthcare environments and embrace innovation and process improvement.

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC seeks to recruit a professional medical team who has strong experience managing health programs within Alkuffra and surrounding Areas. The Medical Team Leader (MTL) is responsible for leading medical response teams and coordinating with other emergency response teams and agencies to ensure that the response is effective and efficient, they work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, government agencies, or non-profit organizations. He\She must be able to make quick decisions under pressure and communicate effectively with their team and other stakeholders. Job Overview/Summary: •The MTL will work with the team, and field focal point for the Medical response in Alkuffra . S/he will report directly to the Health Manager based in South Libya and collaborate with the Filed Manager. Major Responsibilities: •Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, standards, and policies. •Foster a culture of quality improvement and patient safety, implementing appropriate measures and protocols. •Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. •Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation of healthcare activities, policies, and procedures. •Stay informed about advancements and trends in healthcare management, regulations, and technologies. •Ensure that the health team utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO. Ensure that all health activities are consistent with established best practices. •Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout program implementation. •Actively cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders in the Southeast of Libya, such as government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other pertinent actors. •Provide supportive supervision for the medical team, including development and monitoring of the work plans, working Hours, Staff salary, weekly schedule movements. •Coordinate emergency response activities with government agencies and private partners. •Develop Essential medical care plan and emergency response plans and procedures to ensure preparedness. •Respond immediately during an emergency and provide guidance to the team on actions to take. •Manage and coordinate resources required for medical response. •Evaluate the outcome of the overall response and review existing emergency plans for weaknesses. •Create after-action reports detailing the response to emergency events and suggest changes necessary to improve future response. •Maintain accurate records and prepare timely reports on the implemented activities, and any additional tasks request from the higher managers Staff management MTL will be overseas and provide technical support to the mobile medical teams and collaborate with HIMS and MEAL team. Professional Standards The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Health Manager Working Environment: This position will be based in the IRC field office (Alkuffra) in Southeastern of Libya with frequent visits to the field sites.

Qualifications

Job requirements: •Bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery (MD equivalent) •High graduate degree is preferred for healthcare administration, public health, or a related field. •Experience in emergency management, disaster response, or public health emergency preparedness, and emergency response frameworks, preferably in a leadership role. •Knowledge of healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices. •Experience in healthcare management or administration, preferably in a supervisory or leadership role. •Strong understanding of healthcare operations, financial management, and quality improvement processes. •Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. •Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build relationships. •Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify issues, develop solutions, and make informed decisions. •Proficient in using healthcare management software, electronic health records (DHIS2), and other relevant technology. •Knowledge of local healthcare policies, and healthcare delivery models. •Ability to adapt to changing healthcare environments and embrace innovation and process improvement. _____________________________________________________________________ The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org