Background:

MSF provides care for chronic diseases, in particular HIV, TB, and NCDs, in many countries. Some projects have a specific focus on one or more of these chronic diseases, often with innovative approaches and associated research and advocacy objectives, while in most, there is a degree of integration of their care. Increasingly, the integration of chronic disease care is considered a priority, including in conflict settings where disruption to care means projects are faced with many people needing continuity of their medications.
The post-holder, together with the whole SAMU team, provides support to these projects and related innovation and advocacy efforts. This position will have a specific technical and strategic focus on NCDs, particularly diabetes and hypertension. Along with the other advisers, it will also engage with HIV and TB support.
Purpose:
The position provides technical and strategic support to MSF projects and other MSF units in chronic diseases (NCD/HIV/TB). It will represent MSF in various internal and external platforms on NCD-related issues, with a focus on diabetes and hypertension. A variety of other domains are relevant to the position, including epidemiology and public health, operational research and M&E, laboratory diagnostics, drug supply chain, pedagogy, reproductive health, and key population needs.

• Department: South Africa Medical Unit.(SAMU).
• Position Level: 9 on MSF Sn A salary grid.
• Reports To: Head of South Africa Medical Unit.

Reporting Structure:
The job holder is part of a four-person senior adviser team, reports to the SAMU director, and will not line-manage positions.
ACCOUNTABILITIES (OUTPUT AND KEY ACTIONS)
Output 1: To perform visits to MSF projects dealing with NCD and HIV/TB, with objectives including:
Key Actions:

• Evaluation of operational strategy and technical aspects of the HIV/TB/NCD activities and provide clear recommendations per MSF guidelines and policies.
• Provide general technical support (including trainings, monitoring and research, and review of protocol and practice) according to the needs.
• Evaluate TB/HIV/NCD activities and support to implement improved management (including organisational, strategic and technical support).
• Support for the implementation of specific clinical and programmatic activities
• General support for the organisation of services (primarily for decentralisation programs), including patient flow, data collection, rationalization of care, and adherence support...
• Support for integrating TB/HIV/NCD care implementation in projects where this is not the main focus.

Output 2: To collaborate with other MSF medical referents on specific dossiers linked to HIV, TB, and NCD services (operational research, developing tools for field support, data collection support, advocacy agenda, etc.).
Key Actions:

• Lead or contribute to/involve in research papers from concept note to publication with a specific department of HQs.
• Lead and contribute to developing toolkits of specific activities to support implementation.
• Contribute to the conception and development of relevant advocacy and access agendas.\

Output 3: Build an extensive network on diabetes and other NCDs to keep MSF up-to-date and develop common policy and advocacy objectives.
Key Actions:

• Participate in MSF NCD Technical Working Group and other NCD platforms.
• Collaborate with other international organisations and civil society and advocacy groups.
• Identify and build networks with relevant expertise in NCD-related areas outside MSF.
• Participate in international and national conferences linked to NCDs and other SAMU core thematic.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential:

• Minimum experience: Medical Doctor/Senior Manager
• University degree in Medicine and registration as a Medical Doctor.
• Postgraduate qualifications in general practice/family medicine, adult internal medicine, infectious diseases, tropical medicine and/or public health.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of MSF guidelines and policies.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Demonstrable commitment to humanitarian issues.
• Proven clinical and programme management experience in diabetes care and general NCD/chronic disease care.
• Two years of MSF or similar field experience in projects with vertical or integrated HIV, TB, and NCD activities.
• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge of French (depending on countries supported).

Desirable:

• Proven clinical and programme management experience in HIV/AIDS and TB/DRTB.
• Experience and interest in advocacy and access to medicines.
• Experience in NGO working environment.
• Proven experience in field/ operational research.

Competencies:

• Self-motivated, uses initiative.
• Accurate and meticulous.
• Tolerant and patient.
• Systematic and organized.
• Sensitive to diversity and cultural issues.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to work beyond official working times.
• Adhere and Commitment to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust, and Empowerment.
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.

Working Relationships (Internal and External):
Internal: The whole of the SAMU team members.
External: MSF projects, country and regional teams, and headquarters medical and operational management; other medical referents in related areas and Medical Units of OCB (MEMU, BRAMU, Luxor, etc.). Where relevant and on-demand, the position may also support projects of MSF WACA and other sections.
Key Challenges:
The Senior HIV/TB/NCD advisors are mandated to assess and propose solutions. The work will be at the invitation of the field and the recommendations may or may not be taken up. Also, due to staff turnover of decisions makers at field level keeping up the momentum is imperative.
Key Decision Making:
The incumbent makes decisions in collaboration with the staff and management of the projects (see above) and also within the SAMU team ensure effective support of the field and achievement of medical programming, innovation, and advocacy objectives.
Remuneration and resources:

• Resources needed such as working space, computer, internet, stationery, and other resources will be made available.
• Position Level: 9 on MSF Sn A salary grid.
• Basic Salary: R53 375,39
• 13th Cheque in November.
• 100% Medical aid contribution.
• 10% additional pension allowance.
• Transport allowance.
• Cell Phone Allowance.
• 12 Months Contract - Renewable.

Closing date: 19 November 2024
Start date: February 2025.
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