Dünya Doktorları Derneği

Medecins du Monde Turkey (MDM-T) /Dünya Doktorları Derneği (DDD) is a Turkish based humanitarian non-governmental organisation that facilitates access to healthcare for populations affected by armed conflict, violence, natural disasters, disease, famine, poverty and exclusion.

Our organization collaborates with partners and key stakeholders to implement projects that facilitate access to primary and secondary-level healthcare services to respond to the medical needs of displaced population.

DDD is the 16th member of the Doctors of the World International Network that is committed to meeting the health needs of vulnerable people globally.

Please visit www.dunyadoktorlari.org.tr to learn more.

Mission

Since 2015, DDD implements programs in both Turkey and Syria providing refugee and IDP communities with free access to healthcare services. DDD works with a range of humanitarian professionals and technical experts to provide Primary Healthcare (PHC), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)services as well as sexual and reproductive health (SRH).

Since the beginning of the Syria and Iraqi crises, Turkey has become host to over 3 million refugees, migrants and asylum seekers which led to an increasing demand for health services. In this context, DDD’s intervention aims to assist local public health systems in providing and improving access to health and health related services to vulnerable populations among refugees and migrants in Turkey, specifically in Hatay, Izmir and Istanbul. In Syria, DDD runs health facilities in Idlib and Afrin provinces to deliver health-related services to IDPs.

Hierarchical & Functional links
The Mobile Health Unit based in Sarmada in Idlib, the Community Health Worker is under the line management of the CHW manager.

Status: Fix-term contract
Expected Starting Date: ASAP

The purpose of this emergency recruitment is to fill human resources gap for our emergency response for recent earthquake disaster in Syria.
Employment will depend on donor approval.

Main Responsibilities
Technical responsibilities
Reporting
Other related tasks

Function Details
Technical responsibilities
Assess the beneficiaries needs and concerns, taking into account their family and community resources and their internal strengths.
Consider if the beneficiary can be taken under the MHPSS case management model or should be referred to an external agency/ stakeholder.
Establish a “beneficiary initial care plan” according to the information assessed and refers to the DDD services.
Conduction of regular home visits and monitor the beneficiary’s mental health and psychosocial condition progress and makes the link between the beneficiary and the other supports existing in the environment to enhance his/her resiliency.
Establish short-term goals and include steps to address safety and immediate family stability.
Serve as a client Advocate.
Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided.
Conduct a last home visit follow up and to fill a discharge form for the case closure.
Reporting
Provide regular reporting on your activities to your Line-Manager upon his/her solicitation.
Provide a mission report and/or handover document at the end of contract.
Other
Any other related DDD tasks as assigned by supervisor/line manager.

Compliance & Ethics
Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Dünya Doktorları Derneği. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Dünya Doktorları Derneği and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Dünya Doktorları Derneği and amongst beneficiaries served by Dünya Doktorları Derneği.

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organisation, DDD requests to its employee complete flexibility in term of duties and commitment, as their job description and job title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.

Expected profile
Knowledge & Qualification
Education in BSc/BA/BEng level preferably in Health Sciences, but other fields such as Social Work Sociology, Psychology, Human Rights Law, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or similar can also be relevant, or equivalent field experience.

Experience
At least 1 year of experience in the field of outreach, community engagement, protection (preferably social services) or psychosocial support at non-profit organisation is essential.

Languages
Required: Arabic (oral and written)

Other skills required
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy
Able to work independently as well as in team to ensure timely results of high quality
Capacity and willingness to be flexible in difficult working circumstances

General Qualities required
Diplomatic
Flexibility and capacity of adapt to complex and changing contexts
Ability to work in an international context and collaborate with international and national experts
Familiar with multicultural environment

Dünya Doktorları Derneği is an equal opportunity employer whereby we ensure all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without the practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

How to apply:
Please apply with your CV and motivation letter in ENGLISH through our website
This post will be closed as soon as the vacancy is filled

Due to the urgency to fill this post, DDD reserves the right to review the CVs on a rolling basis and selected candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing dates listed, therefore early applications are encouraged.

DDD is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

General Information
DDD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.