JOB PURPOSE
Leadership in the provision of medical documentation, treatment, and rehabilitation services to victims of torture and related violations, ensuring complete restoration of physical wellbeing through collaborations with a network of doctors, pathologists, referral medical facilities, and professional bodies. Strategic leadership in driving reforms in the forensic medico-legal field and sustaining an effective network of medical professionals, associations, facilities, and other medical stakeholders. Participates and leads in resource mobilization.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOBS
Managerial / Supervisory/ Operational Responsibilities or roles:
Preliminary medical examination of torture survivors to establish the necessary steps/plan;
Coordinates medical doctors and maintains an effective partnership with medical facilities providing medical rehabilitation to enhance timely and quality service provision
Designs/reviews and updates forensic medical documentation tools;
Designs and shares medical rehabilitation information with the Communications lead for dissemination to internal and external utilization;
Identifies and conducts continuous capacity development sessions for IMLU network doctors and pathologists in line with Istanbul Protocol standards to healthcare givers;
Inducts new doctors, pathologists, and other medical personnel to the IMLU network of medical professionals;
Establishes and maintains strong linkages between IMLU forensic medical work and other national, regional, and international professional bodies and networks;
Leads on IMLU’s work on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Provides guidance and creates linkages on the referral pathways for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Reviews and analyses medical reports submitted by network doctors for quality control;
Makes appointments, prepares and develops contracts, and authorize autopsies;
Liaises with the psychological rehab technical lead for linkages with counsellors for psychological rehabilitation;
Escorts tracks and follow-up on all cases for clients undergoing medical rehabilitation;
Leads in the implementation and monitoring of all medical documentation activities;
Schedules appointments and authorize medical rehabilitation (treatment) for torture survivors
Leads in resource mobilization &ensures medical components are incorporated in budgets;
Leads in the development and submission of timely and quality institutional and donor reports in line with organization/donor requirements;
Maintains high visibility, and profile of this portfolio in the media, academia, and other strategic spaces;
Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
Provides in-house technical guidance on health and medical emergencies.
Responsibility for physical assets
Office Laptop
Office Desktop
Office phone
Examining table; Stethoscope; first aid kit; other medical equipment
Nature of Decision Making
Support in making important policy and operational decisions on medical rehabilitation matters.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum level of academic qualification, skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the role:
A bachelor’s degree in medicine/Clinical Medicine
OR
A Diploma in Clinical Medicine with a background experience in human rights or Forensic Studies
Minimum level of professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
Valid practising licence and registered with the professional body.
Minimum level of personal and professional experience required to perform effectively in the role:
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
An understanding of network professional and licensing bodies.
Self-motivated, committed to human rights, highly organized and able to function well under pressure,
Compassionate and understands the complexity and needs of victims of torture
Appreciates, respects and promotes gender and women’s rights both at the workplace and in program/project work
Ability to support survivors of trauma
Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to human rights, social justice and change.
Minimum months or years of experience required to be appointed to the position:
Minimum: At least 3 years experience in a related field
Desirable: At least 5 years experience in a related position in a reputable human rights organization and a member of a recognized medical or clinical association in Kenya.
Experience in working on Sexual and Gender-Based violence
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Leadership in driving change within the area of jurisdiction
Timely and effective medical service provision to victims of torture.
Timely preparation and effective coordination with network doctors and referral medical facilities
Adherence to organizational policies and procedures and donor contract requirements
Timely preparation and submission of all medical rehabilitation relevant reports both institutional and for grant purposes.
Effective partnerships
High visibility and profile of forensic medico-legal components of IMLU strategy
SKILLS
Technical Accuracy: Numeric/ Measurement/ Computing, Analysis /Statistics, Budgeting, Record Keeping, Report Writing
Human Relations: Leadership, Communication, Training and Development, Group Dynamics/Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation skills
Conceptual: Environmental Scanning, Objective Setting and Planning, Organisational Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
COMPETENCIES
Working with Others:
Team working: Leads aspects of teamwork, seeking and implementing improvements to the team’s outputs/service and developing colleagues within the team. Challenges colleagues.
Customer Focus: Provides a quality service that is regularly reviewed. Anticipates customer needs. Actively seeks feedback on services from customers and makes appropriate changes to service and to underpinning policy/strategy.
Communicating and influencing: Communicates effectively with a wide range of diverse internal and external stakeholders, influencing and negotiating change. Networks internally to keep ahead of developments
Delivering Results
Making informed decisions: Uses a wide range of complex to take controlled risks to achieve greater gain. Uses trends and data to establish controls and performance indicators
Organisation Delivery: Takes account of organizational priorities to ensure that operational and strategic plans are being implemented and achieved.
Adaptability: Embraces and manages change. Seeks opportunities for change, supporting colleagues in implementing new ways of working, effectively and supportively communicating the rationale for change.
Focusing on the future
Entrepreneurship and Commercial Focus: Spots and progresses business opportunities and opportunities for collaborative working externally and internally.
Creativity and Innovation: Reviews, tests, and implements new concepts, models, and approaches to practice in support of service development and delivery.
Leading and Coaching: This is visible and publicly champions initiatives to provide direction. Takes responsibility for an area of work and its outputs. Makes time to get to know people and motivate them. Regularly review the performance of self and others.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal customers
Reparations manager
Psychological rehab technical lead
Head of Programmes
Executive Director
Lead M&E
Finance and Grants Lead
Lead Communications
Technical Lead Treaty Body & Criminal Justice
External Customers
Criminal justice actors
Medical Doctors and other medical professionals
Rehabilitation Centres
Hospitals
Survivors of torture
Network of professionals
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Do you have the experience and qualifications we are looking for? If so, please send your one-page application letter and your CV, including your current salary, expected remuneration, three professional referees (one of which must be your current or recent line manager), and daytime telephone contacts to: jobs@imlu.org with the job title as the subject matter by 5:00 pm on 11th June 2024. A thorough reference check will be conducted. IMLU’s selection processes reflect our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment.
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