National Medical Coordinator

Syria

Humanitarian/Disasters

Not Specified

General duties and tasks:

In close collaboration with the Head of Mission, Programme
Coordinator and the Medical Unit, defining and implementing the
medical strategy of the mission. Being responsible for the
planning and coordination of all medical activities and
resources in the mission, according to INTERSOS charter,
policies, and ethical principles with consideration of
international and national protocols, in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition and humanitarian living conditions of the target population.

- Responsible for defining, implementing and updating the medical
content of the INTERSOS country medical strategy translating
the identified health needs into a medical strategic vision and
project objectives, priorities and resources needed in order to
cover the medical and humanitarian needs of the population at
risk.
- Overall responsible for the appropriateness and quality of
medical interventions conducted by INTERSOS projects and being
expected to identify and work on removing barriers to better
patient safety, effective medical care, and better patient-
centred activities
- Continuously monitor the medical and humanitarian needs in the
Mission country in new areas of intervention or in areas where
INTERSOS is already present through exploratory missions,
monitor and review project proposals, determining necessary
resources in order to define health and nutrition priorities
and potential new programs to cover medical and humanitarian
needs of the population at risk
- Coordinate with the Medical Unit for the validation of the
project proposals he/her designs to be submitted to
international donors and private foundation
- Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the medical
technical aspects, humanitarian needs and in coordination with
the Country Logistics and supply Coordinator, the material
aspects of the programmes through regular field visits,
analysing difficulties during the implementation and reporting
deviations as they appear, in order to proactively provide the
necessary solutions and achieve operational results
- In close collaboration with the HR Coordinator, participate in
the planning, definition and sizing of the health-workforce in
the mission and supervise the associated processes
(recruitment, validation of medical staff, training/induction,
evaluation, potential detection, development and internal /
external communication). Coach and directly support the medical
teams in the implementation of the medical activities making
sure that internal protocols are respected as well as those of
the local Ministry and Health Department
- Responsible for defining and sizing other resources (pharmacy
and medical equipment management in collaboration with
logistics) and timelines, procedures and protocols. Ensuring
preparation of all medical orders in collaboration with the
Logistics and supply Department and the submission of all
medical purchase requests. Being accountable for the proper
management of the pharmacy in the Mission and supervision of
the utilisation of the Inventory Management System (IMS) by the
medical staff, including projects. Provide reports on the
mission’s evolution from the medical perspective, as required
- Represent INTERSOS before local medical authorities and
guarantee constant presence and active participation to the
health and nutrition coordination fora (clusters meetings,
other technical coordination meetings) and keep regular contact
with other counterparts in the mission (NGOs, local
organizations, donors, authorities) in order to broaden the
medical-humanitarian situation analysis, strengthening the
impact of the medical intervention and supporting advocacy
actions

Damascus with regular field visits

A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.

With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.

Jul 03, 2025

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