Medical Doctor - Director for Primary Health Care Center

Background Information

In May 2024, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) and the Order of Malta started a joint humanitarian mission in response to the urgent health needs in Gaza City, aiming to provide direct assistance to local civilians in need through MI. The shared emergency response includes the provision of food deliveries and establishing healthcare services, focusing on Primary Health Care (PHC). Thus, this project involves setting up a Medical Point or Primary Healthcare (PHC) Centre to deliver healthcare services, to addre

ss the urgent need for accessible PHC services and facilitate referrals to secondary healthcare. Considering the current distress for the healthcare system in Gaza, timely and effective support to PHC is critical to enhancing the functionality of secondary healthcare. The primary objective is to reduce morbidity and mortality among the target population through the delivery of essential PHC services. The proposed clinic, grounded in emergency response principles, will provide 1 necessary medications, including treatments for chronic diseases, and establish a referral system to connect patients with functional hospitals for advanced care.

The role of the Medical Director is to oversee the licencing, establishment and operation of the Primary Health Care Centre in Gaza City, ensuring the delivery of quality care. Once the medical facility is operational, the role includes providing medical services, supervising staff, and managing patient care, records, and facility operations.

Scope and Responsibilities

1. Apply for the licence of the Primary Health Care Centre, Gaza City, with the support and after the approval of Malteser International’s (MI) Head of Mission (HoM).
2. Setting up the Primary Health Care Centre up as a Medical Point or Primary Healthcare (PHC) Centre to provide PHC Package Level II (=Medical Point) or Level III (Primary Healthcare Centres) as described in by the Health Cluster for the “Gaza Minimum Health Service Package_Updated Nov 2024”. All services will be provided in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
3. Ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of the Primary Health Care Centre in Gaza City to deliver the highest quality of care.

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Required Qualifications and Expertise 

• Qualifications & Experience:
  Full medical degree (e.g., BMBS, BMed, MD) with full licensure as a Medical Doctor, registered with an appropriate professional body. Significant experience working as a fully licensed Medical Doctor, at least 5 years of post-qualification practice.
• Specialization:
  Professional qualification or registration in General Practice, Family Medicine, or an equivalent field. 
• Humanitarian Expertise:
  Strong understanding of humanitarian contexts, effective medical interventions, and application of humanitarian principles and standards. Understanding of the moral and legal implications of humanitarian work.
• Safeguarding:
  Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and its significance in healthcare.
• Cultural Competence:
  Cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse populations. 
• Leadership:
  Proven experience managing teams in complex programs, ensuring successful outcomes across all support aspects. • Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining technical information to multi-disciplinary teams. • Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English (UN Level III equivalent).

The Consultant that meets the requirements should submit their expression of interest, which should include the following: 

1. Proposed consultancy feee
2. CVs
3. References

Offers must be submitted electronically in our job portal until 31st January 2025

MI reserves the right to select the consultant on rolling basis due to the urgency of the vacancy.