Health Officer Full Time NEW

1. Context of the mission

Médecins du Monde (MDM) France is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) involved in humanitarian interventions, operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.

Position: Health Officer
Status: Salaried

Starting date: ASAP
Contract duration: Until April 14/2026

Country: Ethiopia
Field based position: Guba Lafto and Raya Kobo North Wollo, Amhara Region

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Essential Duties and responsibilities

The Health Officer’s overall responsibility is centered on the provision of quality, lifesaving care in the supported Health Centres and mobile clinics, through consultations, referral, and follow-up and accurate patient record keeping as per Ministry of Health (MoH) and MDM set protocols.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. The role holder will be responsible for medical team management, communication and timely submition of progress reports to the line supervisor.

Health services provision

• Delivers high quality curative and preventive health care services during outpatient consultation
• Inpatient review in collaboration with the facility Medical officer if available
• He/she follows up rational prescriptions for the supplies provided to supported facilities/MHNC
• Facilitates training and mentorship for staff on rational use of drugs
• Provides, emotional and psychological support to patients and family members
• Applies medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat patients according to MoH or international protocols (WHO).
• Provides emergency care, stabilisation and referral of patients requiring secondary and tertiary care
• Facilitates safe referrals of patients following agreed referral pathway
• Monitors the rational distribution and management of medicines and equipment
• Ensures Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards are adhered to at all time
• Facilitates safe referral of patients following agreed referral pathway
• Communicates with relevant authorities and MDM in case of a potential outbreak through the surveillance system (EWARS)

Supervision of the provision of quality health services

• Ensures quality clinical consultations, treatment, referral and follow up activities follows the MoH and International (WHO) protocols.
• Ensures all consultations with patients are in a dignified, confidential and appropriate manner in keeping with the standards and principles set out by MDM.
• Supervises the outreach activities carried out by MDM
• Supervice the medical team and support accordingly
• Ensure proper recording, timely reporting and documentation

Human resources management

Liaising with HF administration and management

4. Expected Profile

• Essential – bachelor’s degree in public health
• Essential – Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Essential –Team management experience
• Essential –Report writing skills
• Strong organizational skills in emergency situations and autonomous in daily operations
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of institutional health system in Ethiopia
• Women are strongly encouraged
• MPH and PM is an asset.
• Knowledge on the local context is an asset
• A high degree of Respectful behaviour, empathy and leadership skills are expected.

Languages

Fluent in English and Amharic (speaking, writing and listening)