Health Advisor (m/f/d) At Doctors of the World

Doctors of the World is the German section of the international humanitarian organization Médecins du Monde/Doctors of the World. Doctors of the World is committed to ensuring that all people everywhere can assert their right to health – through medical assistance and political work.

The International Programs Department currently consists of a seven-person team responsible for the financing and administrative implementation of projects within the network as well as for the supervision of the humanitarian aid projects implemented by Doctors of the World.

We are looking for a health consultant for our Munich location as soon as possible . The consultant will support the team in the office as well as the project teams in Ukraine and Ethiopia in the development and implementation of high-quality programs in the area of ​​basic health care and will represent Doctors of the World both in the German and international professional community, as well as within the MdM network.

The full-time position (40 hours per week) is initially limited to 2 years with the option of permanent employment thereafter.

YOUR FUTURE AREAS OF WORK

Project development and intervention logic

• Supporting the project teams and the responsible country officers in the development of high-quality projects in the area of ​​basic health care, e.g. through analysis of health-related data and technical advice on impact logic and definition of relevant indicators.
• Contribute to the definition/revision of Doctors of the World strategies in existing and new country programs in accordance with Doctors of the World’s vision and guiding principles as well as existing national/international plans and standards.
• Close cooperation with the Doctors of the World teams in Germany and the project sites in the preparation of budgets for newly planned projects, especially with regard to the procurement plan for important medicines and/or the preparation of the personnel structure of the medical team.
• Advice on the creation of a MEAL system to measure the impact and quality of the implemented measures and to harmonize the collection and evaluation of health-related data in the projects.
• Participation in needs analyses in selected humanitarian contexts.
• Occasional support of Doctors of the World’s domestic program.

Expert advice, quality assurance and knowledge management

• Monitoring the quality, results and achievements of the health programs implemented.
• Development of an internal reference framework, protocols and tools for the planning and implementation of high-quality health projects.
• Advising project staff in the field and the team in Germany on specific topics and issues during project implementation, e.g. approval of drug procurement or support in the selection and recruitment of medical project staff.
• Review of technical reports and project documents and assistance in the preparation of scientific articles.
• Contribution to strengthening the technical know-how of employees through targeted training, continuous coaching and specialist advice.
• Participation in the analysis and capitalization of experiences from project implementation and documentation of relevant lessons learned.
• Support project teams in research and needs assessments by reviewing the research design and analyzing the results.
• Supporting Doctors of the World medical coordinators in existing and future country programs.
• Carrying out internal evaluations of the projects.

Coordination and representation

• If required and relevant, representation of Doctors of the World at external and internal meetings and conferences.
• Networking with other organizations in the relevant subject area to develop synergy potential.
• Participate in Doctors of the World’s public relations work by providing project-related data and writing written communications and articles.

YOUR PROFILE

Your professional profile

• Completed medical studies or training in a medical profession with clinical experience
• Completed postgraduate studies in Global Health/Public Health/International Health is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in project development and implementation in a resource-poor environment, ideally in a humanitarian context.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position with at least 2 years of international experience
• Expertise in primary health care (including experience, emergency medical care, sexual and reproductive health, and psychosocial and mental health)
• Very good knowledge in the analysis and interpretation of health-related data.
• Experience in submitting applications for and managing publicly funded projects.
• Strong skills in communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, including local implementation partners.
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills.
• Fluent written and spoken German and English. French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel on business (approximately 20% of annual working time is spent on project visits).

Your personal profile

• You work independently, on time and in a structured manner.
• You have organizational talent and the ability to work independently and responsibly in our team.
• You are committed to social change and can strongly identify with the goals and values ​​of Doctors of the World.

WE OFFER

• An exciting and challenging job in an internationally recognized non-profit organization where you can make a difference.
• A collegial and professional team that will train and support you.
• A creative environment with space for new ideas.
• Collaboration with our colleagues in the internationally recognized MdM network.
• Competitive remuneration in the NGO sector including annual inflation compensation (more detailed information can be found here ).
• In addition to the remuneration, a credit card for sustainable shopping or using public transport / alternatively a membership to use a comprehensive range of health and sports facilities.
• Flexible working hours within the framework of our core working time model and the possibility of mobile working (50% in the home office).
• 30 days vacation and additional days at Christmas and New Year.
• Equipped with a company laptop.

If you would like to contribute to the further development of an international humanitarian non-governmental organization and to further advance our international programs, then we look forward to receiving your application !

If you have any questions about the content, please contact Julia Brunner , Head of the International Programs Department, by phone at 0151/53740641.

As an organization, our goal is to reflect the diversity of the people we support. We therefore expressly encourage people with a migration background, people of color, people with disabilities and people of all ages, genders, sexual identities and ethnic or social backgrounds to apply .