INTERSOS is looking for Medical Doctors

• INTERSOS is looking for Medical Doctors to be deployed in Moldova in support of its Primary Health Care activities for Refugees fleeing Ukraine and Moldovan host community.

• Particularly, INTERSOS is seeking for Medical Doctors with Russian, Ukrainian and Romanian language skills.

• INTERSOS can offer a contract according to candidate availability (from a minimum of one month, till end of 2022).

• INTERSOS is available to consider the deployment of volunteers Medical Doctors (a minimum of three weeks deployment)

About INTERSOS

INTERSOS is a humanitarian organization on the front-line of emergencies, bringing assistance to victims of armed conflicts, natural disasters and extreme exclusion with particular attention to the protection of the most vulnerable people.

Since 1992, INTERSOS humanitarian workers have been helping people affected by humanitarian crises: we provide first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. We ensure that basic needs, as education, access to clean water and health assistance, are met.   

UKRAINE CRISIS

Over 5 million Refugees estimated to have fled to neighboring countries since 24 February

The Russian Federation launched a military offensive against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. As of today, more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II. A further 7.7

million people have been displaced internally within Ukraine. People are fleeing their homes to try to find safety elsewhere. The situation remains extremely dangerous for anyone inside Ukraine and the vulnerability of those forced to flee is increasing rapidly, with more in need of immediate support.

INTERSOS IN MOLDOVA

Since February 24 till April 25, a total of 433,214 Refugee Arrivals have been registered in Moldova, of which 101,331 are staying in Moldova.

Between March 3 and 4, INTERSOS started the first activities in support of the population in transit in Moldova. We started working at the borders, in the South East of the country, with operational headquarters in the capital Chisinau. We have activated a mobile clinic to offer primary health assistance to refugees in transit in the border point of Palanca, which is only 60km from Odessa. Here, as in the nearby border point of Tudora, we are also ensuring, in cooperation with UNHCR, protection activities: identification of vulnerable people, referral, direct psychosocial support and information. In the cities of Ștefan Vodă and Căplani, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, we have launched an intervention in support of local health centers and general practitioners through the deployment of mobile medical teams in five areas of Ștefan Vodă district.

MEDICAL DOCTORS - JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Purpose

Reporting to: 

Medical coordinator 

Tasks:

• Diagnose, treat and prevent diseases of the patients according to the existing (inter)national guidelines. Carry out outpatient consultations, providing the necessary treatment and follow up while respecting the existing protocols

• Keep the patient and/or her/his family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment plan, ensuring it is understood

• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under her/his responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical materials. 

• Ensure general compliance with standing hygiene standards. 

• In charge of weekly/monthly consumption analysis of the drugs and supplies and timely medical orders of the main store.

• Participate in the collection, transmission and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its quality and informing the line manager about any notifiable disease or problem/complication of the patients illness, medical error 

• Monitor the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material and notify the supervisor timely on need for repair and maintenance. 

• Ensure ongoing on-job training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care 

• Act as team leader of the medical team under her/his direct responsibility according to INTERSOS policies and procedures. Organize and schedule shift and rotations, supervise the team performance and the quality of the medical project activities and inform the line manager about any relevant problem within the team under her/his supervision  

• Ensure professional confidentiality is respected among all the members of the team

• Collaborate with programme, logistic and HR department if requested

• Any other tasks as requested or assigned by the line manager. 

Requirements:

• Medical Doctor diploma 

• Minimum 1 year of work experience as clinician. Desirable experience or specialty in family medicine or as a general practitioner. 

• Previous work experience in refugee/humanitarian settings is an asset 

• English language skill is essential. Knowledge of a local: Russian, Romanian or Ukrainian is very desirable.  

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

• Teamwork and cooperation

• Behavioural flexibility

• Commitment to INTERSOS principles

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please send us an updated version of the CV to the email recruitment.moldova@intersos.org with the subject "INTERSOS // Medical Doctor Application". 

If you are selected you will be required to give two references. The information you provide in the form is considered part of your application, and will be used for screening purposes.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, the vacancy might be filled before the closing date.

INTERSOS considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

For project purposes, preference will be given to candidates with residency in the project area.

For any questions, please contact us at recruitment.moldova@intersos.org or at 079103412.