🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) – 5 Positions

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent humanitarian medical NGO that was created in 2009 by professionals of humanitarian medicine. ALIMA’s mission is to provide medical care in emergency situations or medical catastrophes.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Medical Doctor
2.) Data Entry Officer
3.) Administrative Supervisor
4.) Operational Support Officer (M / F)
5.) Medical Referent (M / F)

Job Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Ondo

Mission and Main Activities

• In compliance with ALIMA standard practices and protocols, ensure Good Medical Practices in patient care management in the Covid19 Unit in FMCO: Consultations (as required), health education, medial prescriptions, data collection & analysis, reporting and staff management (if any).
• Improve the patient care and management in the Infection Control and Research Centre unit in FMCO.
• Guarantee patient safety by complying with the protocol and the Rational use of drugs.
• Accompany the medical team in the good medical practices.
• Ensure the capitalization of the medical activity (indicators).

Functions & Responsibilities
Medical activities:

• All medical decisions taken must be discussed with the Consultant in-charge of the patients in the service.
• Apply medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infection (based on clinical examinations, laboratory results and available tests);
• Perform the daily ward rounds of patients with; confirmed or suspected in collaboration with the colleagues in the service.
• Ensure the implementation of the appropriate treatment, in accordance with ALIMA/NCDC recommendations and protocols;
• Participate in the follow up clinics for discharged patients with covid19;
• Ensure the smooth running of medical activities in the service (correct medication administration, adequate follow-up of patients ...);
• Ensure that results of investigations requested are available for decision making in patient’s care on a timely basis;
• Ensure the proper filling of forms needed from time to time. They are either to play supervisory roles or get the forms filled themselves. Such forms include, the CIF, CMF, daily progress forms for patients, and the clinical audit forms;
• Ensure He or She hands over properly to the next Doctor on call before leaving the service at the end of the day;
• Participate in all trainings and retraining of staff of the service with regards to the prompt detection, management and follow up of cases; suspected or confirmed and the effective management of Biomedical equipment in the service in general;

Keep the patient and family informed of any changes:

• Work with the nurse supervisors and/or team leader and tell them what the needs are in terms of medical equipment and medicines in the service;
• Supervise triage (follow-up of notification forms, patient interview, list symptoms, substantial investigation, including contacts), admission, transfer and discharge of patients;
• Ensure that any patient who shows signs of infection or emergency is consulted within less than one hour and take all necessary measures for their proper management;
• Supervise the follow-up of admissions of patients with Lassa fever administrative level (sheet, register, medical file ...) and medical (prescription, drug administration ...) and ensure the oral and written transmission of this information;
• Organize information sessions with the patient and his family on the management of Lassa fever in collaboration with the nurses and if necessary, psycho-social team;
• Respect medical confidentiality and data confidentiality;
• Respect and participate in the operating rules of the center (in terms of hygiene, patient circuit ...);
• Participate in the identification of new needs, in terms of drugs and medical facilities, according to the pathologies encountered during practice;
• Participate in medical discussions based on knowledge and area of ​​expertise;
• Participate in training and supervision of the investigation/referral team.

Organization:

• Participate in the organization of activities in collaboration with the nurse supervisor, or team leader (Project coordinator);
• In accordance with the WHO, NCDC, national and ALIMA guidelines, and in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care, when the physician is not in service, he may need to define treatment protocols or to adapt treatments that nurses will have to implement.

Monitoring, analyze and report:

• Participate in the development of the action plan on the project’s activities.
• Monitor medical activities, analyze them in context by adopting a public health approach, and if necessary make proposals on their possible evolution;
• Report immediately to the technical representative (Project coordinator/Medical Referent) any problem arising in the service, particularly the loss / theft / degradation of medical equipment or medicines;
• Immediately report any incident of exposure that occurred in the Center to the Medical Referent/Project coordinator and participate in the post-exposure care.

Pharmacy:

• Participate in the pharmacy order
• Analyze the consumption of drugs and consumable according to the data
• Report to the medco and project coordinator any abuse of drugs or consumable
• Participate in any pharmacy inventory if needed

Others:

•  Assume any duty requested by Medical coordination or the project Coordinator

Qualifications

• MBBS Degree
• Essential 3 - 5 years’ experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work. Experience with NGO desirable, Infectious diseases and Hospital management.

Language:

• Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge:

• Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
• Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
• Desirable ability to do basic repairs.

Competences:

• Results.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
18th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter, CV with colour picture and qualifications with contact details to:

recruitment@nigeria.alima.ngo

using "Medical Doctor - Ondo" as the subject of the mail.

Important Remarks

• Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
• Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Data Entry Officer

Location: Ondo

Mission and Main Activities

• Carry out all activities related to entry of medical data into the mission database, according to ALIMA protocols and maintaining confidentiality, in order to have reliable and up to date information

Functions & Responsibilities

• Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in project’s database on a regular basis and according to ALIMA protocols.
• Participate in compilation of data both from ALIMA structures and from collaborating health facilities.
• Participate in the search for missing data.
• Update files of existing patients and make any corrections needed.
• Make regular back-ups of all data processed.
• Look after all equipment provided and keep recording area clean and tidy, giving special importance to all patient files.
• Report any issue concerning data management to superior
• Elaborate statistical reports when required by the medical team.
• Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered
• Participate in data analysis activities of the project.
• Alert or report any abnormal trends in the activities data to the superior.

Qualifications

• Essential Secondary School certificate.
• 1 years experience. INGO experience is added advantage.

Languages:

• Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge:

• Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
• Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
• Desirable ability to do basic repairs.

Competences:

• Results.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
18th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter, CV with colour picture and qualifications with contact details to:

recruitment@nigeria.alima.ngo

using "Data Entry Officer - Ondo" as the subject of the mail.

Important Remarks

• Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
• Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Administrative Supervisor

Location: Yobe

Mission and Main Activities

• The Admin Supervisor is responsible for the management of the administrative files of the national staff and the administrative and accounting management of the project, where he works

Function & Responsibilities
Administrative Management of Personnel:

• Assigns work, provides direction to staff and ensures that assigned tasks are completed. Ensures effective and appropriate staff coverage.
• Monitors the performance of staff. Provides feedback on their performance and conducts performance evaluation.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff by performing duties such as advertising vacancies locally, screening resumes, interviewing applicants and providing input on selection.
• Evaluates, develops and recommends office procedures and practices to senior management. Ensures that approved office policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed.
• Performs a variety of secretarial duties such as drafting and typing routine correspondence, arranging meetings and taking minutes.
• Maintains a variety of financial records such as petty cash fund, purchase orders and cheque requisitions. Provides input into budget formulation.
• Maintains staff and program information using spreadsheet and/or database software.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Payroll Management:

• He captures the variable elements of the payroll in Homer
• He validates the requests of instalments and records them on Homer,
• He collects the attendance sheets and notes the various absences, collects overtime cards and checks their validity, and enters these in the Homer payroll software he/she establishes the monthly pay slips
• It publishes the ballots and verifies that each ballot is correctly established,
• He has checked and targeted salary listings by the logistician-administration or field administration manager,
• It prints the bulletins and closes the pay of the month. At the end of the contract, he establishes the balances of all accounts
• It verifies the rights to paid holidays, enters the variable elements of the salary into the payroll software,
• He/she prints payslips and gives to staffs and files acknowledged copy
• He causes these elements to be targeted and transmitted to the employee.

Administrative and Accounting Management:

• He/she in charge of accounting management under the supervision of the logistics and administration manager and under the responsibility of the Accountant, in strict compliance with ALIMA internal procedures
• He reports the inconsistencies to the Accounting Coordinator or the Field Administration Coordinator.

Money Management:

• He/she is responsible for the sums entrusted to him in his safe and manages them with discretion
• Maintains follow-up workbooks (for operational advances, payroll, suppliers' advances) and ensures that advances are delivered on time, justified by invoices and do not accumulate,
• Ensures at least weekly that his physical inventory corresponds to the balance of his workbook in the presence of his supervisor,
• Checks the balance of bank statements,
• Signs any difference in cash on his notebook and his manager as soon as he finds it.
• Plans cash demands based on daily needs during the month (payday advances, month-end pay, daily needs - operational advances and direct payment
• Provides monthly cash flow with its supervisor and communicates it to the financial coordinator,
• Signals with his supervisor any operational changes that may require additional funds. He shall pay the suppliers on time (direct payment / operational advances),
• Receives invoices and receipts, ensures that they are consistent and conform, that they are validated by the purchasing officer and in accordance with the purchasing procedure in force,
• Informs his supervisor of any difference in price and quantity detected in order to resolve or validate it,
• Pay by the most appropriate means (cash, checks, transfers) and ensure that they are received by the recipient (stamp, signature ...).

Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:

• Ensures that his/her team, partners and community members are aware of ALIMA's policy and have access to information (complaint escalation mechanism, focal point...).
• Facilitates the organization of training and awareness sessions
• Implements standards related to the prevention of abuse of power, gender-based violence and sexual violence.
• Ensures that team members and partners involved in the project (Ministry of Health, national partners, etc.) follow training and awareness sessions and apply the rules for preventing abuse.
• Contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment for his/her team, community members and project partners.

You meet the following Qualifications
Education:

• Degree / HND in Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.

Experience:

• 2 years experience. INGO experience is an added advantage.

Languages:

• Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge:

• Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
• Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
• Desirable ability to do basic repairs.
• Competences
• Results.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
18th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter, CV with colour picture and qualifications with contact details to:

recruitment@nigeria.alima.ngo

using "Administrative Supervisor - Yobe" as the subject of the mail.

Important Remarks

• Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
• Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Operational Support Officer (M / F)

Location: Abuja
Duration and type of contract: French contract: 6 months renewable
Starting position : Asap
Direct Line Manager : Head of Mission
Technical Referent : Desk Grants Manager

Alima In Nigeria

• ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on pediatric, maternal-infant and epidemic interventions. ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita LGA) to respond to increased nutritional needs. ALIMA is present in the South-West, in Ondo State (Owo LGA) where teams are treating patients for Lassa fever and conducting research into improved treatment.
• In Borno state, ALIMA ensures outpatient and inpatient access to nutrition services, as well as outpatient health care in MMC and Jere LGAs. From the beginning of the project in May 2021 until September 2022, ALIMA delivered 83 656 OPD consultations and treated 11 932 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. 5 585 deliveries were conducted, and 2 543 mental health consultations were delivered. ALIMA also provides inpatient care for SAM cases with complications within 3 stabilization centres (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital -UMTH, Gwange II, and Fatima Ali Sherrif - in MMC).
• In Yobe state, ALIMA supports 5 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) - Waro, Jajeri, Jajimaji, K. Garun Guna and K. Galu - since May 2021 for nutrition and health care. ALIMA also provides inpatient care for SAM cases with complications within its 45 beds stabilization center located in Gashua General Hospital, Bade LGA. ALIMA also support hospitalization for children under five in Jajimaji.
• In Katsina state, ALIMA ensures since August 2021 the provision of outpatient and inpatient nutrition and healthcare services for children under 5. ALIMA currently delivers OPD consultations, and supports the ambulatory management and referral of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases in 5 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) in Kaita LGA: Dankama, Sabon Birni (Ba’awa ward), Dankaba, Zabakau (Gafiya ward), Matsai. ALIMA also ensures inpatient healthcare and provides care for SAM cases with complications within its 110 beds stabilisation centre located in Kaita CHC. From the beginning of the project in August 2021 until September 2022, ALIMA treated 2 767 SAM cases with complications at the ITFC level and 30 686 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. ALIMA also delivered 32 792 OPD consultations for children under 5, while 4 693 were hospitalized at the inpatient department of Kaita CHC.
• In Ondo State, ALIMA has been supporting the NCDC and the State Ministry of Health with case management, active case detection, patient triage, public awareness campaigns, and reinforcement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures among health workers in the different hospital structures of Ondo State. In addition to prevention and case management, ALIMA is currently participating in the coordination of several studies to better understand the disease, including an observational cohort study (LASCOPE) to describe the clinical, biological course, management and outcomes of hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of confirmed Lassa fever and a phase II clinical trial (SAFARI) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir.

Protection of Beneficiaries and Community Members

• Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the job holder will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good conduct will be required.
• In situations where the impossibility of providing a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct is found, a declaration of honor will be requested.

Mission and Main Activities

• The Operational Support Officer is responsible for fundraising and contract management for the country, reporting to the Head of Mission.
• He/she is responsible for the contractual management of donor contracts and the production of narrative reports according to contractual requirements, supported by the financial coordinator for financial management, the head of mission for operations, and the medical coordinator for medical activities.
• He/she ensures the search for new funding for projects and ensures the production of concept notes and project proposals by the operational strategy.
• He/she maintains an in-depth knowledge of the strategies, activities, and opportunities of donors and other stakeholders in the country.

Major Responsibilities
Ensure the search for funding and the development of project proposals:

• The Operational Support Officer develops a funding strategy and conducts an active search for funding from donors present in the country.
• He/she monitors donor strategies and current and future policies in the country, as well as the humanitarian context, to maintain a high level of information and understanding of the issues. On the other hand, he/she has a thorough knowledge of the operations conducted by ALIMA and analyses with the coordination team the current and future funding gaps.

Ensure the production of concept notes and project proposals:

• To obtain funding, the Operations Support Officer develops project proposals, with the coordination team providing operational, medical, financial, etc.
• He/She ensures the writing of Concept Notes and project proposals to respond to opportunities with donors and develops project sheets and leaflets to ensure institutional communication throughout the year.
• He/She ensures that the documents produced are in line with the strategy and format of the donor, and are of perfect formal quality.

Support data Monitoring and Tracking to meet Reporting Requirements:

• The Operational Support Officer must develop and incorporate robust monitoring and tracking elements into reports, so he or she participates with the data manager in the monitoring and compilation of operational data shared monthly with the desk.

Support the Project Coordinators in Monitoring Contractual Requirements:

• The Operational Support Officer supports the Project Coordinators to give them the keys to mobilize resources from funding contracts according to operational needs and respect the contractual requirements of the donors.
• The Operational Support Officer maintains a high level of information on operational developments, including a budget, to propose contractual modifications if necessary.

Ensure the production of accurate and analytical narrative reports within the defined timeframe:

• The Operational Support Officer is responsible for the preparation of interim and final reports for donors, according to the imposed reporting formats and rules.
• He/she is directly responsible for drafting the documents, based on accurate quantitative and qualitative information capitalized during the year.
• He/she establishes regular liaison with the coordinators and project managers and, for the preparation of the reports, links the commitments with the donor and the reality of the projects and the land.

Maintain relationships with Donors and Partners in the Country:

• The Operational Support Officer is in regular contact with the representatives of the various donors, United Nations agencies, and international NGOs to ensure that these actors have a good knowledge of ALIMA and the projects implemented, and to keep an active watch on the various developments in the institutional context and particular funding opportunities

Ensure the contractual management of funding contracts:

• The Operational Support Officer is responsible for monitoring funding contracts with donors.
• He/she is in direct contact with the donor's national representatives for contractual management issues.
• He/she ensures that the donor's procedures are known and respected by the rest of the team.
• To this end, he/she has a common contract monitoring tool and technical sheets for each donor, which he/she helps to update.

Ensure the application of standards in the prevention of abuse:

• The Operational Support Officer must participate in training and awareness sessions.
• He/she applies the abuse prevention standards in all the tasks he/she undertakes (e.g. adding the theme in reports, project proposals, the clause on abuse prevention, etc.).
• He/she contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment.

Experiences and Skills

• Advanced Degree (Master's level or equivalent) related to the position (Development studies, Public Health, International Relations, Project Management...)
• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Good command of project management tools (project cycle, logical framework, project proposals, reporting, etc.)
• Professional experience in reporting, project design, and/or management, in an international solidarity organization (NGO, association, etc.) or UN agency or donor agency
• The first experience in expatriation is a plus
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills
• Autonomy, ability to take initiative, ability to work in a team, and to communicate
• Thoroughness, motivation, willingness to achieve project support objectives
• Understanding of and commitment to ALIMA's values and mission.

Conditions / Benefits

• Salary: According to ALIMA scale + experience + per diem.

ALIMA supports:

• Travel expenses between the expatriate's home country and the place of assignment
• Accommodation costs
• 2.08 days off per month
• Daily per diem
• Medical coverage from the first day of the contract to one month after the date of departure from the country of assignment for the employee and his/her dependents
• The break policy every 3 months (for 6 months of the mission)
• Evacuation for the employee.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful.
• Only full applications will be considered. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Medical Referent (M / F)

Location: Katsina
Contract term: Contract under French law;
Contract length: 6 months
Position to be filled: February 2022

Alima In Nigeria

• ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on paediatric, maternal-infant and epidemic interventions. ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita LGA) to respond to increased nutritional needs. ALIMA is present in the South-West, in Ondo State (Owo LGA) where teams are treating patients for Lassa fever and conducting research into improved treatment.
• In Katsina state, ALIMA ensures since August 2021 the provision of outpatient and inpatient nutrition services and healthcare for children under 5. ALIMA currently delivers OPD consultations, and supports the ambulatory management and referral of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases in 5 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) in Kaita LGA: Dankama, Sabon Birni (Ba’awa ward), Dankaba, Zabakau (Gafiya ward), Matsai. ALIMA also ensures inpatient healthcare and provides care for SAM cases with complications within its 110 beds stabilisation centre located in Kaita CHC. From the beginning of the project in August 2021 until September 2022, ALIMA treated 2 767 SAM cases with complications at the ITFC level and 30 686 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. ALIMA also delivered 32 792 OPD consultations for children under 5, while 4 693 were hospitalised at the inpatient department of Kaita CHC.
• In order to improve the early detection of SAM cases among communities, ALIMA provides for MUAC and edema training to mothers, as well as Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) training, both at the ITFC and community level through a trained network of community nutrition counsellors and community health workers. 119 782 mothers and caregivers were trained on the use of MUAC tape and edema detection from January to September 2022.
• ALIMA additionally supports these health facilities through the supply of medicines and medical equipment, as well as building the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) staff for these structures. ALIMA is committed to improving the quality of care and training health workers in the management of severe acute malnutrition. ALIMA ensures access to water and sanitation in health centres through water testing and monitoring and the rehabilitation of latrines in its operating facilities, as well as solid and medical waste management. Hygiene promotion activities within communities are also conducted. ALIMA regularly undertakes epidemic emergency responses in the state, such as its 3 months measles outbreak response from the beginning of April 2022.
• In Nigeria, ALIMA is running four health and nutrition projects in Borno State (Maiduguri/Jere), Yobe state (Karasuwa  /Yusufari/ Gashua ), Katsina ( Kaita), Research and Lassa fever response in Ondo State, OWO. ALIMA’s teams in Nigeria represent about 25 expatriates and more than 150 national staff.

Mission Et Objectives

• The Medical Referent of the ALIMA Katsina Project is the ALIMA representative and responsible for the implementation of program/medical activities in KAITA and other LGAs if needed.
• In close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, and Mission Coordination team, define and plan the project objectives and priorities,  the risks and constraints, and calculate human and financial needs.
• Cultivate the relationship with the MoH stakeholders in order to implement efficiently and ensure the goals as well as to improve targeted population’s health conditions and humanitarian situation.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ensures actively in different Wards of Kaita program activities that ALIMA’s charter, policies and image are respected with regards to national employees, populations, authorities and partners
• Supervise the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in collaboration with the project team and according to the internal and donor indicators
• Provides technical support to medical personnel in the field ensuring the implementation of all ALIMA medical activities follow relevant policies, protocols, and national guidelines
• Supervises the Nurse Supervisor, Pharmacy Supervisor and medical doctors, (if these positions are in place on the field: SRH Supervisor, MHPSS psychologists)
• Oversees team members work for quality and guidelines compliance, and assist team members when they have questions or problems
• Ensures that skilled, highly motivated and duly registered (by respective professional regulatory bodies) health staff are provided to the project to support staff
• Manages the project pharmacy to ensure efficiency and validate medical orders to the central pharmacy for project activities
• Compiles and analyses medical/program data for reports (medical sitrep…) to the medical coordination and project coordinator on project’s evolution
• Ensures a quality of data collection and epidemiological surveillance system
• Supervises full implementation of safety and health protocols, reporting to the Medical Coordination and Project Coordinator on risky behaviours
• Provides inputs on the budget processes, work plan, procurement plan, and participates in the monitoring of the budget consumption to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Supervises all medical orders for program implementation at the project level with the support of the project team, and collaborates with the coordination team and project team for the international and national medical orders
• Participates in various partner meetings for the smooth running of the project: LGA health and Nutrition sector meetings, technical meetings, partner coordination meetings, etc
• Ensures that excellent communication and effective working relationships are maintained within the project between staff, managers, PC, and mission Coordination
• Participates with the collaboration of the PC, in different assessments in Katsina state and drafting of the proposal. Participate in the opening of new medical activities in different LGAs
•  Contributes to the operation and running of any research projects where appropriate by providing clinical advice on the relevance of research projects and attending research team meetings
• Performs any other duty as assigned by the organisation through the Medical coordinator and Project Coordinator.

Experiences & Skills
Experience:

• Essential Medical degree
• MBBS
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Medical practice
• Experience in community activities
• Previous experience with ALIMA or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable
• Experience in management of cholera is an asset

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge in Medical management
• Essential computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and Internet)
• Training skills
• Well organised with good negotiation and communication skill
• Ability to work as part of a team, a part of multicultural and multi-disciplinary team, in emergency and under pressure, to manage stress easily and result oriented
• Ability to work in close collaboration with MOH staff
• Can work and create teamwork, flexible, and committed to the assigned position
• Interest in and commitment to ALIMA’s activities, enthusiasm to represent the organisation to others, to travel to different regions of Nigeria

Languages:

• English compulsory
• Others are an asset like Hausa, Kanuri

Salary

• Depending on experience

ALIMA pays for:

• Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location accommodation costs
• Medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee and his/her family
• Evacuation of the employee.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online