Dünya Doktorları Derneği
Medecins du Monde Turkey (MDM-T) / Dünya Doktorları Dernegi (DDD) is a Turkish based humanitarian non-governmental organisation that facilitates access to healthcare for populations affected by armed conflict, violence, natural disasters, disease, famine, poverty and exclusion.
Our organization collaborates with partners and key stakeholders to implement projects that facilitate access to primary and secondary-level healthcare services to respond to the medical needs of displaced population.
DDD is the 16th member of the Doctors of the World International Network that is committed to meeting the health needs of vulnerable people globally.
Please visit www.dunyadoktorlari.org.tr to learn more.
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Based in Izmir, the Health Counsellor is under the line management of the Field Coordinator, and technical supervision of Medical Coordinator.
Status:Fixed-term contract
Expected Starting Date: ASAP
EXPECTED PROFILE
Education & Qualification
· Degree in midwifery
· Degree in nursing
Professional Experience
· 4 years experience in a clinical setting
Languages
· Required: Turkish
· Preferred : English or Arabic
Skills and qualities required
· Lead and implement the clinical direction for the organization
· Promote collaboration to both internal and external healthcare team members.
· Demonstrated management, organizational and interpersonal skills
· Knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management.
· Dedication to patient safety and quality of healthcare
· Commitment to organization’s values and vision
· Ability to lead standardization of care
· Inspirational to the healthcare team
· Superb listening skills
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Case management and referral
· Reporting
· Other related duties
RESPONSIBILITIES
Case management and referral
· Conduct household visits accompany with the rest of the team in order to provide basic case screening from health perspectives
· Identify/approve the cases that meet DDD vulnerable criteria and feed the assessment/ referral forms prepared by the case workers with the health required inputs to finalize the forms accordingly
· Conduct on regular basis follow up meeting/ calls/ discussions with the case workers to review and approve the case registration
· Lead the coordination with the referral health facilities to ensure successful referrals. Speak directly to the hospital/ medical centres focal points especially for immediate referral and seek the medical coordinator support when needed
· Schedule and supervise case management meetings at least twice a week which are mainly to verify the collected cases. Share the minutes of case management meetings with team and senior management
· From his/her level, revise and approve the urgent and elective referral cases and prioritise them according to the level of the health case severity
· Seek the senior management and medical coordinator approval regarding the urgent and elective referral cases when need
· When required explain the case condition and the intervention required to the patient and her/his family if applicable
· Review case workers caseloads to ensure they are manageable and share challenges with senior management
· Monitor timescales for response, decision-making, placement, follow-up and review
· When required follow up with the referral health facilities focal points to get updates about the case developments and include them in the assessment form
· Disseminate awareness raising messages to the beneficiaries individually and in groups about relevant health issues communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, life style and nutrition
Reporting
· Providing regular reporting on her/his activities to the line manager/ medical coordinator and upon request
· The reports to include a summary about the cases served under the identified DDD criteria including the awareness raising activities as well as the challenges faced
· Providing the line manager with a Handover Report at the end of the contract
Other related duties
· Participate in assessments with the Medical Supervisor, where and when necessary
· Ability to travel and relocate if it is requested
· Represent and actively participate in any relevant meetings, as requested by Medical coordinator and the protection officer
· Participate in internal work meetings
· Report any security related issues to the line manager
· Support operational organisation of field trips and DDD activities
· Any other relevant duties requested by the line manager
Compliance & Ethics
Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Dünya Doktorları Derneği. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Dünya Doktorları Derneği and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Dünya Doktorları Derneği and amongst beneficiaries served by Dünya Doktorları Derneği.
NB: Considering the purpose and values of the organisation, DDD requests to its employee complete flexibility in term of duties and commitment, as their job description and job title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.
Dünya Doktorları Derneği is an equal opportunity employer whereby we ensure all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without the practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
How to Apply:
Please apply with your CV and motivation letter in ENGLISH through our website
Closure Date: 09.09.2024
Due to the urgency to fill this post, DDD reserves the right to review the CVs on a rolling basis and selected candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing dates listed, therefore early applications are encouraged.
DDD is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
General Information
DDD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.