Medical Coordinator – Bamako – Mali – M/F At ALIMA

ALIMA in Mali

Since May 2011, the AMCP-SP (Alliance Médicale Contre le Malaudisme- Santé Population), a Malian NGO whose objective is “to improve accessibility to health care in general and malaria in particular by implementing implementation of appropriate strategies”, and its partner, ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action), an international NGO, whose objective is to produce medical relief during emergency situations or medical disasters, but also to participate in the reduction of the divide between the means of modern medicine and the accessibility to this medicine for part of the world population, have joined forces to jointly take charge of a program for the prevention and management of malnutrition and malaria in Mali.

Today, AMCP-SP/ALIMA is present in the DS of Niono, Ségou region, the DS of Goundam and Diré, region of Timbuktu, the health DS of Kolokani, the DS of Bandiagara and the regions of Bamako ( Communes I, II and VI). Our interventions primarily target internally displaced people and vulnerable populations (children under 5 years old, pregnant and lactating women, elderly people and people with disabilities) and implement health and nutrition projects, with a research component: Simplified approach to the management of acute malnutrition (Optima) in Bamako, project to improve the identification of respiratory distress in children (AIRE) and the Long-term Oxygen project. In addition AMCP SP – ALIMA has emergency response capacity (Covid 19 care and support for vaccination against Covid 19). Since 2022 AMCP SP ALIMA has integrated protection aspects into its projects, particularly with the implementation of the mental health and psychosocial support component in crisis areas.

Since 2019, the security context has continued to deteriorate more and more, and especially this year 2023, characterized by the progression of the zones of influence of armed groups with a change in the operating mode (laying of mines) and intercommunity conflicts: which significantly reduces humanitarian access in the Northern regions (Ménaka, Gao, Timbuktu) and Central region (Mopti and Ségou). Since March 2022; a major humanitarian crisis is affecting the Ménaka region following a significant displacement of populations. Since then, the humanitarian community has mobilized but significant gaps still remain. The political context is also tense,

In this degraded security context: humanitarian needs are increasingly important, around 375,539 people are internally displaced, mainly in the north and center of Mali. The impact on food security is significant: most regions are in a pressure phase or in a critical phase and the Ménaka region is already in an emergency phase. The nutritional situation is becoming very worrying, especially in internally displaced persons sites where GAM rates exceed the extreme values ​​of 27% and 4.2% for SAM. The epidemiological context is characterized by the persistent Measles epidemic since 2021, however the country is encountering enormous difficulties in carrying out a vaccine response (vaccine availability and financing). Apart from measles, the reporting of malaria cases is increasing, and a few cases of meningitis are recorded in the Gao region. As for Covid 19: the drop in notification is pushing the health authorities to relax all barrier measures. However, efforts are being maintained to continue to vaccinate more of the population against Covid 19 (the results are very encouraging and the support of the population is very strong)

Mission location: Bamako (Mali)

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: As part of their duties, the position holder will be required to visit programs and be in contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or presentation of a certificate of good conduct will be necessary. In situations where it is impossible to provide a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct, a sworn declaration will be requested.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

• Under the hierarchical management of the Head of Mission and the functional management of the Desk medical referent, you are the referent of the project medical teams
• You collaborate with all coordination and projects

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

You are responsible for defining the medical strategy of the mission and monitoring the epidemiological context of the country of intervention. You participate in the definition of medical indicators and ensure their levels of achievement.

You support the medical teams in developing their skills and ensure that you are responsible for monitoring the health of the entire mission.

1. Analysis, definition and adjustment of the medical objectives of ALIMA projects in its country of mission
2. Implementation of ALIMA programs
3. Representation and communication
4. Capacity building and team animation
5. Team health
6. Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence

EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

You have a medical or paramedical degree with a Master’s degree in public health, project management, epidemiology and know SMART and/or CAP survey methods.

You have successful experiences in similar positions with a medical INGO, you know how to develop proposals and donor reports, you are comfortable in external representation and are able to participate in high-level negotiations.

You have skills in monitoring-evaluation and database management and enjoy sharing them with members of the medical team.

You are fluent in French, both spoken and written,

This position is for you!

TERMS

• Duration and type of contract : 12-month fixed-term contract under French law
• Taking position: ASAP
• Salary : According to ALIMA salary scale + valuation of experience + Per Diem

ALIMA supports :

• Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
• Accommodation costs
• Medical coverage from the first day of contract to one month after the date of departure from the country of mission
• Mission costs for the employee and his dependents
• Evacuation for the employee and his dependents

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter online

Applications are processed in order of arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the deadline initially indicated if an application is accepted. Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + Cover Letter) will be considered.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged.

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