Health Program Manager MDM

For more than
40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation

committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable
populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in
accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all
policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and
treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve
matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it

focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health,
harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and
environment.
Yemen is currently facing a complex humanitarian crisis as the conflict has

exacerbated existing chronic vulnerabilities. Consequently, Yemen is considered as
one of the worst humanitarian crisis. The country is affected by many outbreaks
such as cholera, diphtheria, dengue fever and malaria. Additionally, the country
will likely be very severely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Although numbers
are still relatively low, it is suspected that cases are widely under reported.
Treatment capacities are alarmingly low, and the epidemics could take its toll on
the country.
The blockade imposed on the country since 2015 has the effect of suffocating the
population, particularly by causing disruptions in the supply of food products; an
increase in the price of basic consumer goods, including petrol, which reduces
travel options and affects the provision of healthcare services; and finally, the
disruption of agricultural and pastoral cycles.
Presently, MdM intervenes in the northern part of Yemen in the governorates of

Sanaa, Amanat Alasima and Ibb. MdM strategy is based on 2 key axes:
 To provide primary healthcare services, including OPD, vaccination,
nutritional care, sexual and reproductive health through direct support to 11
health facilities
 To provide mental healthcare and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in specific
healthcare institutions and via a network of CHVs trained in detection and
community awareness-raising
In addition, since 2019, MdM is operating in southern Yemen in 5 health facilities,

in Lahj and Abyan governorates. A package of services similar to those existing in
the North is provided by the MoH with the support of MdM team. Activities are
overseen from Aden.
MdM intends to continue developing its presence in the South in 2021 along two
axes:
 Expanding its operational presence in new health facilities in needs of

support
 Developing new projects aiming at providing assistance at migrant
populations from the Horn of Africa that crosses Yemen on their way to
Saudi Arabia.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the field coordinator, you implement, follow up and
supervise the different medical activities in Southern Yemen, while ensuring
coordination with partners.
You supervise three health facility supervisors, one pharmacist and one mental
health supervisor, while working in close collaboration with the deputy medical
coordinator.
Your main responsibilities are the following:
Programme management
 Ensure the overall consistency of the programme in Southern Yemen

 Prepare and implement the medical operational action plan in collaboration
with the support team
 Develop and implement evaluation systems, supervise and monitor data
collection processes, analyse medical data and set up corrective measures
when needed
 Develop and implement a health surveillance system and give regular
feedback
 Supervise medical teams in the implementation of activities and quality
monitoring
 Propose operational adaptations to the field coordinator and the coordination
team when needed
 Participate to the improvement of the relevance and quality of activities in
collaboration with the medical coordination
 Provide the administration with support in the elaboration and follow-up of
the programme’s budget
Team management
 Recruit and train the medical staff in the field, and provide technical support
 Organize regular meetings, briefings and debriefings with the medical team,
document all the discussions held for further reference
 Plan and implement thematic capacity building or specific training sessions
according to identified needs
 Facilitate communication and foster team dynamics
 Monitor the well-being of staff, support stress management
 Conduct HR appraisals on a regular basis
Management of medical stock and logistics chain for medical purchase
 Define needs for drugs and consumables, check the relevance of medical
orders, and share the information with the medical coordinator
 Ensure the supervision of the pharmacist
 Ensure supported health facilities, receive drugs and consumables on time
and handle them as expected
 Validate and cross check consumption reports, discuss any discrepancies
identified on a regular basis
 Ensure proper documentation and analysis of all pharmacy and medical
stock reports
Coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, medical and local authorities
 Participate in different medical meetings, especially health and nutrition

clusters, share updates with the medical coordination
 Develop links, collaboration and synergies with other stakeholders in the
area of intervention
 Establish and maintain good relationships with the local Ministry of Health
 Organize regular meetings with local authorities and community leaders,
collect feedback about activities
 Document all information gathered during meetings and share it with the
medical coordination and the field coordinator when required
Reporting and communication
 Contribute to monthly internal reporting

 Participate in the writing of proposal and donor reports
EMPLOYMENT CONDITION
Employee
Fixed-term contract
0
9 months
Starting date: November 1, 2021
Gross monthly salary: 2 860 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6
months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum
of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special
measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of
our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility.
Single posting
PROFILE
Medical doctor or nurse or midwife with experience in public health and project
management At least 4 years of experience in a similar position Experience in
outbreak management and emergency response Experience in hard negotiations
with local authorities, partners and staff in a tricky context Knowledge of health
project cycle management Team management skills, ability to work in an
international team Decision making Interest for human rights and international
humanitarian law Use of Microsoft Office pack Adaptation, sense of organisation,
initiative Writing and communication skills Sense of priorities Team spirit
Respectful of a very traditional Muslim society Stress resistance, pressure
tolerance Languages: fluent English (oral and written) mandatory You embrace the
core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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For more than

40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation

MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it

Yemen is currently facing a complex humanitarian crisis as the conflict has

Presently, MdM intervenes in the northern part of Yemen in the governorates of

In addition, since 2019, MdM is operating in southern Yemen in 5 health facilities,

 Expanding its operational presence in new health facilities in needs of

 Ensure the overall consistency of the programme in Southern Yemen

Management of medical stock and logistics chain for medical purchase

Coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, medical and local authorities

 Participate in different medical meetings, especially health and nutrition

Reporting and communication

 Contribute to monthly internal reporting

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