Organization Information

• Position:  AVoHC Rapid Responder – Clinical Case Management Expert

• Reports to: NA

• Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC

• Division: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)

• Number of Direct Reports: NA

• Number of Indirect Reports: NA

• Job Grade: Rapid Responder

• Number of Positions: 125

• Contract Type: NA

• Location: NA

Purpose of Job

The Africa CDC seeks to recruit a national and citizen of any Member State of the African Union to be a roster member of the African Volunteers Health Corps. This is not recruitment for employment but volunteer service for Africa CDC. The potential AVoHC Volunteers candidates are those who have experience in Public Health Management, social and behavioural science, epidemiology, communication, Infection Prevention and Control, laboratory, mental health, etc., from Africa Union Member States. The potential applicants are encouraged to be fully employed and willing to volunteer for the skills and competencies any time requested by Africa CDC.

The AVoHC Rapid Responders shall offer technical support to Member States.  The Technical assistance will depend on the type of the public health threat or event. These multi-disciplinary team members are expected to technically support in their respective areas of expertise as requested by the Ministry of Health of the requesting country.

Main Functions

In the context of the Africa CDC Public Health Emergency Incident Management System (IMS), at the different levels, the incumbent will provide technical support to the incident management teams, Ministry of Health (MoH) and other partners in strengthening case management and response activities, monitoring implementation care and needs for management of affected populations, throughout the full cycle of the incident.

Duties & Responsibilities:

During the deployment, the Clinical Case Management expert shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Liaise with technical units in establishing needs of the affected population in regard to case management including referral pathways.

• Support the IMS team and all partners with issues related to case management, setting up or adapting case management tools, interventions and approaches.

• Monitor the implementation of the systems and procedures for emergency triage at healthcare facilities.

• Provide training to the healthcare workers, hospital management and auxiliaries.

• Support to the national and local health authorities to develop and communicate messages with the medical and health communities on clinical features and effective behaviours.

• Liaise with the logistics team in the specification and quantity estimations supplies, medications and PPEs etc.

• Coordinate with Africa CDC HQ and Regional Coordinating Centres (RCCs) desks and technical unit and other clinical partners to document clinical features and case management of the patients, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.

• Participate in case management meetings with MoH and clinical partners.

• Ensure close coordination between clinical management and laboratory response.

• Compile and analyse incoming field information on treatment, health facilities, and health workers, ensure that updates are provided on a regular and timely basis to all levels of the response.

• Provide technical support to strengthening of isolation facilities based on standard guidelines and principles for infection prevention and control, as and when required.

• Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Job Requirements

• At least university degree in Medicine, or clinical nursing depending on the context of the emergency e.g. emergency medicine, nursing, trauma care, surgery, toxicology, infectious diseases, tropical medicine, from an accredited/recognized institute with 2 years (for master holder) or 5 years (for Bachelor holders) relevant work experience. Specialized degree in infectious diseases will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge and experience: Practical experience, at the national and international levels, in the development, advocacy, planning, implementation of case management and clinical care activities/infectious diseases in outbreak, disaster or humanitarian emergency.

Required Skills

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the Africa CDC.

• Able to operate in a multicultural environment

• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit

• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible

• Pro-active and solutions oriented

• Knowledge of results-based management

How to Apply

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