Medical Doctor - Staff Health Medecins sans Frontieres
MSF - Swizerland - Sudan
Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.
Vacancy No: UMR007
Section/Unit:
MSF OCG
Grade Level:
9
Supervisor:
PMR
Duty Station:
Doka
Duration:
6 month with possible extension
Closing Date:
03 Sept 2026
Background:
Provide comprehensive, high-quality clinical medical care and preventive health services to MSF Locally Recruited Staff (LRS), and their eligible dependents at project level. Under the supervision of the Project Medical Referent, the Medical Doctor – Staff Health implements MSF staff health protocols, conducts medical assessments, manages occupational health risks, supports mental health and psychosocial well-being, and ensures appropriate referral and follow-up for staff requiring medical attention. The role contributes to maintaining a healthy, safe, and productive workforce in alignment with MSF OCG staff health policies and guidelines
Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical Medical Care
Consultations and Treatment: Provide direct clinical consultations, diagnosis, and treatment for staff presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions, in accordance with MSF standard treatment protocols and national clinical guidelines.
Follow-up: Ensure timely follow-up of staff under treatment, monitor progress, and adjust management plans as clinically indicated.
Referral Management: Identify medical cases requiring specialist care or hospitalization, coordinate referrals to pre-identified medical facilities, and maintain active follow-up until resolution.
Emergency Response: Act as the first clinical responder for staff medical emergencies at project level; stabilize patients and coordinate evacuation or transfer in close collaboration with the PMR.
Vaccination: Implement and monitor staff vaccination programmes in line with MSF guidelines and country-specific requirements.
Health Risk Assessment: Identify and monitor occupational health hazards in the workplace (biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic); recommend and follow up on protective measures with support from the PMR.
Health Education: Deliver health briefings, awareness sessions, and educational materials to staff on relevant health topics including endemic diseases, hygiene, nutrition, and occupational safety.
Psychological First Aid: Provide initial psychological first aid to staff following critical incidents, traumatic events, or acute stress reactions.
Referral to MHPSS Services: Identify staff in need of psychological support and facilitate timely referral to counselling services, peer support networks, or dedicated MHPSS specialists as available.
Awareness and Destigmatization: Promote mental health awareness among staff and contribute to a working environment that is supportive and free of stigma around mental health.
Staff briefings: Participate in or facilitate health briefings for new staff in coordination with the PMR.
Stock Management: Ensure adequate stock levels of medications and consumables for staff health activities; place orders in coordination with the PMR and pharmacy teams.
Rational Use of Medicines: Prescribe and dispense medications in strict accordance with MSF treatment protocols, promoting rational drug use and avoiding wastage.
Data and Reporting: Collect, compile, and submit regular reports on staff health activities, consultations, trends, and challenges to the PMR; contribute to sitreps as required.
Coordination: Collaborate actively with the PMR, HR team, to ensure a cohesive and harmonized approach to staff health at project level.
Confidentiality: Maintain strict medical confidentiality in all staff health matters in line with MSF ethics and data protection standards.
Coordinate with all pre-identified staff health and referral hospitals for timely submission of all invoices to MSF to process timely payment.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
Essential Medical Doctor diploma and valid registration in Sudan Medical Council
Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine.
Experience
2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health , obs and gynae, paediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.
Languages
Mission language essential. Local language desirable.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
Competencies
People Management
Commitment
Flexibility
Results
Teamwork
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
