Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 05 Mar 2018
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 7 million people in 21 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.
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Humanitarian situation and needs :
Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) was ruled by a military junta for decades. The first general election in 20 years was held in 2010. This was hailed by the junta as an important step in the transition from military rule to a civilian democracy. A civilian government led by President Thein Sein was installed in March 2011. Despite this inauspicious start to Myanmar’s new post-junta phase, a series of reforms in the months since the new government took up office has led to hopes that decades of international isolation could be coming to an end. Myanmar still remains one of the poorest country in the world, ranking 171 in the GDP per capita worldwide and 149 in UNDP human development index. Although there is a lack of reliable health data, it is commonly agreed that Myanmar has some of the worst health indicators in South-East Asia. The ethnic areas, that have been off-access for decades, are amongst the most vulnerable regions in Myanmar with a very low literacy rate resulting in various challenges such education, health services, livelihood, and food insecurity. The largest ethnic group is the Bamar people. Bamar dominance over Karen, Shan, Rakhine, Mon, Rohyinga, Chin, Kachin and other minorities has been the source of considerable ethnic tensions and has fuelled intermittent protests and separatist rebellions. Military offensives against insurgents have uprooted many thousands of civilians. Ceasefire deals signed in late 2011 and early 2012 with rebels of the Karen and Shan ethnic groups suggested a new determination to end the long-running conflicts, as did Chinese-brokered talks with Kachin rebels in February 2013. On the 25 August 2017, a series of attacks on police posts in northern Rakhine by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and subsequent security operations by the Myanmar Military have resulted in the world’s fastest growing humanitarian crisis on both sides of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. A total of 616,000 people have fled across the border from northern Rakhine into Bangladesh between 25 August and 12 November, according to the United Nations team in Bangladesh. The exodus of people from northern Rakhine has slowed in recent weeks but departures continue amid ongoing reports of arson, looting, harassment, loss of livelihoods and limited access to food. Thousands people also remain internally displaced or on the move inside northern Rakhine. In November 2017 Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement covering the return of Rohingya Muslims who fled across their mutual border to escape violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. However, the process defined regarding the repatriations process remains uncertain.
Our action in the field :
PUI has worked since 16 years with various communities in Myanmar to improve access to primary healthcare and reproductive health services, as well as to promote appropriate practices for health and hygiene in remote areas and among vulnerable groups (mother and children, population at risk or with HIV/AIDS). In close collaboration with local health authorities, PUI contributes to develop community health networks, reinforce their capacities and strengthen their integration within the governmental health system. Innovative strategies such as mHealth (mobile health), as well as cultural and conflict-sensitive approaches are fostered to leverage the health services provided, overcome barriers that limit access and stimulate demand for services. While focusing mainly on health programmes in Myanmar, PUI’s strategy for 2018-2020 is to focus its activities on emergency and to develop integrated approach in order to respond to the most urgent needs of conflict affected population and people affected by natural disasters.
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As part of our activities in Myanmar, we are looking for a Medical Coordinator.
The Medical Coordinator is responsible for the development of the mission’s strategy related to health and for the quality of the health programmes all along the project cycle, from assessment, to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. S/he works closely with the coordination team in assessing, implementing and following-up all health programs in the mission.
- Strategy: Working alongside the Head of Mission and the Regional Health Advisor, s/he contributes to the development of new medical initiatives for the mission. S/he carries out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyses strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of public health.
- Programmes: S/he ensures that medical programme(s) are in line with PUI’s health policy and monitors them for quality and efficacy.
- Representation: S/he represents the association to partners, authorities and local stakeholders involved in implementing medical programmes.
- Human Resources / Training: S/he supervises the medical coordination team (PUI employees), provides support to Heads of Bases for recruiting technical staff and supervises technical training activities on the basis of identified needs with the Medical Officers in the base.
- Logistics and Administration: S/he ensures the activities for which he/she is responsible comply with logistical and administrative procedures.
- Safety: S/he contributes to compliance with safety rules within the mission and communicates any safety-related information to the Head of Mission. He/She ensures healthcare is provided for expatriate staff involved in the mission.
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Training and Experiences
Training
Medical or paramedical degree + Master in Public Health
Professional Experiences
Minimum 5 years’ experience in implementing health program in developing countries, including in the field of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health
Knowledge and Skills
- Good written communication skills
- Knowledge of project management
Software
Pack Office
Required Personnal Characteristics
- Ability to work independently, take the initiative and take responsibility
- Resilience to stress
- Diplomacy and open-mindedness
- Good analytical skills
- Organisation and ability to manage priorities
- Proactive approach to making proposals and identifying solutions
- Ability to work and manage professionally and maturely
- Ability to integrate into the local environment, taking account of its political, economic and historical characteristics
Languages
English – Mandatory
French – Desirable
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 1 year
Starting date: December 2017Salaire / Indemnité
Monthly Gross Income: From 2 200 to 2 530 euros based on previous experience on international solidarity projects and with PUI + 50 € of seniority bonus every six months spent with PUI
Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission (travel expenses include visas, vaccines…)
Medical coverage and complementary healthcare
Insurance policies, especially for repatriation
Collective housing accommodation
Daily living expenses (“Per diem”)
Paid leave policy :5 weeks per year
To know more about our job offer, look at the complete job description on our website!
How to apply:
To apply (Resume and Cover Letter) please click on our website with the following subject “MEDCO-MMR”.
Nom de la personne contact: Pauline Gallay, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates