The DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which provides help and protection to refugees and internally displaced persons all over the world. The Danish Refugee Council is currently working in more than 30 countries around the world. Our work with refugees and internally displaced persons ranges from emergency aid to promotion and implementation of solutions, addressing root-causes.

The DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL (DRC) has opened the recruitment process for the national post in Bosnia and Herzegovina, within the framework of programme which contributes to the enhancement of humanitarian response in the refugee/migrant crisis.

• Position Title: Medical Advisor – 4 positions

Duration: 4 months

Duty Station: Bihac with the field coverage of other locations in Una-Sana Canton (e.g. Cazin and Velika Kladusa, etc.), Sarajevo Canton (Sarajevo), Tuzla Canton (Tuzla) and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (Mostar)

Target duties and responsibilities:

1. Assesses health care needs of Persons of Concern (PoCs), supervises their referrals to primary and secondary health-care treatment and advocates for their rights to health care;
2. Runs consultation and provides relevant advisory to local Primary Health Centre medical teams and direct health-care providers in medical units in temporary reception centres (TRCs) in their response and delivery of services, medicines and supplies to PoCs under the national health care system;
3. Provides advisory to DRC medical staff in close coordination with Medical Team Leaders who are engaged in coordination and facilitation of health care delivery by PHC medical teams in TRCs for refugees and migrants in Bihac, Cazin, Velika Kladusa, Sarajevo and Mostar and to DRC (and implementing partner) medical outreach assistance, making them effective and responsive in action;
4. Oversees situation relevant to migrant, refugee and asylum seeking population and exposed vulnerable local population in regard to COVID-19 risk reduction and ensures implementation of preventive and health-awareness measures, including provision of technical assistance to relevant health and non-health actors, development of standard operational procedures, guidelines, etc.;
5. Supports medical procurement process including the preparation of medical specifications, provision of inputs to tender dossier, as well as evaluation and contract management;
6. Oversees supply, distribution and consumption of medical supplies and consumables (including those related to COVID-19 response) to  PoCs in transit reception centres for refugees and migrants, which is under direct realization of PHC medical teams;
7. Manages and updates financial and administrative control system in place for payments committed and released by DRC BiH linked to the implementation of the health care component;
8. Acts in close cooperation and strong co-ordination with health-related federal and cantonal authorities (including relevant ministries) and local level institutions (clinics, hospitals, primary health centres and institutes of public health);
9. Ensures that all health-related project documentation is handled and filled in accordance to DRC Operations Handbook;

In close coordination with the DRC BiH Country Director and Program Manager and other involved staff, the Medical Advisor also performs the following activities:

• Ensures a strong collaboration and coordination with the project and/or program involved stakeholders, hereunder; donor representatives, federal/cantonal/local authorities, national and international organizations;
• Coordinates, plans and conducts health care -oriented meetings, ensuring information sharing between all concerned partners on relevant medical and/or health developments that might affect the situation in the transit reception centers, as well as public health;
• Assures medical technical/scientific accuracy of all health care and raise awareness materials;
• Prepares relevant reports (ad hoc, monthly, mid-year, annual and final reporting);
• Contributes to the preparation and planning of upcoming program activities, based on supervision from Country Director and Program Manager;

Requested professional experience:

• Minimum 3 years of advisory and related role in the health sector of governmental or non-governmental response;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the health sector as a Medical Doctor;
• Experience on refugee/migration and emergency related issues would be an asset;
• Experience on COVID-19 risk reduction and related issues would be an asset;
• Involvement in health-related international or local organizations of humanitarian kind would be an asset;
• Additional broader health-related professional experience an advantage (Public Health, Global Health, Health policy and/or economics);

Needed qualifications and skills:

• Degree of a Medical Doctor
• Capacity to mobilize, motivate and coach medical staff and other service providers;
• Stimulating, innovative and good communicator;
• Outstanding monitoring and reporting skills;
• Capability and willingness to work in a rapidly changing and challenging ambient, exposed to stressful and critical tasks;

• Ability to frequently travel to targeted areas;
• Full professional proficiency in English;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);
• Valid driving license.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

Read more here about what our employees say about working in DRC.

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

Applications for this position should be sent via LINK.

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Mostar, 24.08.2020.