Medical Doctor - Field Manager 12-219

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International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.


PROGRAM SUMMARY
This position will support emergency response efforts for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, lending technical assistance to the Health Officer in the North governorate and to support staff in Bekaa and Chtoura. S/he will report to the Medical Coordinator, contributing to the development of SOPs for technical medical practices and procedures (e.g. referral policies, standards of care for war wounded) while supporting IMC Lebanon's reporting, monitoring and evaluation, program/proposal development, and coordination activities. Coordination will involve liaising with all relevant international agencies (WHO, UNHCR, etc.) and partner organizations (ICRC, HRC, MSF etc.) working to assist Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and leading and/or attending Working Group meetings upon request from the Medical Coordinator. Additionally, the position will contribute to emergency assessments, contingency planning, and any evaluation of health facility capacities while ensuring proper monitoring of all IMC-supported facilities.