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The position holder shall be responsible for providing emergency medical response during cholera outbreaks, ensuring the effective management of cholera cases, and supporting public health interventions to control the spread of the disease. The role includes clinical care, outbreak response coordination, and capacity building of local healthcare workers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Task and Responsibilities

Clinical Management:

• Diagnose and treat cholera cases according to WHO and national treatment protocols.

• Provide immediate rehydration therapy, including oral rehydration salts (ORS) and intravenous fluids.

• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

• Ensure proper infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are in place.

• Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care.

• Support rapid assessment and response to cholera outbreaks.

• Work closely with epidemiologists and public health teams to track and report cholera cases.

• Identify and report trends or risk factors that may contribute to the spread of cholera.

• Participate in mass vaccination campaigns where applicable.

• Train and mentor local healthcare providers on cholera case management.

• Support community health education and awareness initiatives.

• Assist in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols for cholera treatment.

• Ensure that the planned activities are implemented according to the work plan within the planned budget with good quality as per the national and IMC standards.

• Facilitate training, workshops, and other meetings in collaboration with the Senior EHR officer.

• Conduct household assessment in collaboration woreda government and health extension workers.

• Support other WASH-related activities in the distribution of WASH NFI, Distribution of water and sanitation items soap and other water purification reagents and supplies.

• Support and work government health workers, and field staff in the treatment of Cholera cases, support and provide technical support at health facility and Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC). 

• Establish and maintain a cholera case reporting and tracking system providing weekly updates on new cases in IMC program areas. Ensure IMC has a mapping across project areas of locations with high/medium/low risk of cholera and target prioritize cholera prevention activities accordingly.

• Ensure that the RRT responds rapidly to new cases of cholera by applying the established cholera reduction activities. Analyse and improve the response activities as necessary and in collaboration with the supervisor.

• Ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all project partners as a means to effectively achieve program objectives.

• Ensure that field staff are fully engaged in all aspects of the cholera response and provide refresher training as necessary to ensure that the program is able to rapidly adapt to new locations and approaches as necessary – particular emphasis on hygiene promotion communication and on technical requirements for chlorination are clear and respected.

• Support facilitation of review meeting to identify project gaps and successes.

• Create smooth relation and collaboration with Government stakeholder.

• Participate on joint supportive supervision by involving the key health partners at zonal and woreda level.

• Prepare daily and monthly implementation plans and share with supervisor 

• Prepare and provide regular Bi-weekly and monthly progress report 

• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Bsc degree in Medicine (MD) with valid registration/practicing license. 

• Minimum of 2-5 years of clinical experience, with at least 1 year in emergency or outbreak response settings.

• Experience in managing infectious diseases, particularly cholera, is highly desirable. Good written and spoken ability of the local language

• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations. 

• Interest in and ability to work in team.

• Strong clinical and patient care skills.

• Knowledge of WHO cholera management protocols.

• Ability to work in high-stress and resource-limited environments.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Ability to collect and report data accurately.

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through THIS LINK on OR before March 20, 2025

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.