General Practitioner - Al-Kufra

Background/IRC Summary:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The situation confronting Sudanese refugees in Libya is complicated and challenging, defined by instability and insecurity. Many have fled Sudan for reasons of safety and better prospects, escaping the country's financial constraints, violence, and persecution. But when they get to Libya, they frequently discover themselves in terrible circumstances, including as cramped living quarters, restricted access to essential services, and a continual fear of violence.

The IRC is working in Libya since August 2016, targeting the most vulnerable non-displaced, IDPs, refugees and migrants in hard-to-reach areas. According to assessments, healthcare is considered the priority need in Libya, most urgently in terms of quality health staff, medicines and supplies. There are significant gaps in the response, according to Libya’s Ministry of Health (MoH), the Libyan Red Crescent, UN agencies, and international NGOs. IRC’s team in Libya has the specific goal of reaching those in the hardest hit areas to beneficiaries of all ages and gender, both Libyans and third-country nationals. The health activities will be focused on supporting essential primary health care.

Major Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Medical Team Leader,/ Heath Manager the General Practitioner is responsible for:

• Assessing, Diagnosing and Treating patients with available primary and reproductive health clinical capacity.
• Provide professional medical care to the highest quality and in accordance with national and international laws, protocols, and standards.
• Provide daily curative services for general diseases at detention centres/ internally displaced people’s camps or Primary health care centres for minor cases and refer more severe cases to other specialized service provider.
• Providing, First Aid/ emergency medical services / Triaging and referrals to the secondary facilities, in Responding to Rescue at Sea Operations according to the notifications from IRC & UNHCR.
• Triage/evaluate and clinical screening of newly arrived or pre travelling groups of beneficiaries and do work-up for the presumptive TB cases.
• Follow up of newly diagnosed TB and other communicable disease cases in coordination with NCDC on monthly basis and observe medical compliance, drug side effect and detection of defaulters.
• Regular updating of IRC vulnerable cases tracker in collaboration with community health workers then share it with NCDC.
• Implementation of proper nutritional support to vulnerable cases with closely follow-up for the cases.
• In coordination with Emergency and Referral Doctor, can do arrangement of admission and receive cases upon discharge from hospital.
• Regular awareness session to the beneficiaries, IRC medical and non-medical staff regarding communicable diseases.
• Conduct home visits for medical consultation of beneficiaries if required
• Liaise with pharmacies, laboratories and other providers to ensure quality care as requested by the hierarchy.
• Conduct relevant health education for each treated patient with proper explanation and medical advices
• Ensure proper and clear documentation of clinical findings and treatment plans
• Support the needs of systems and databases as required to ensure proper care of patients
• Perform tasks as needed by the direct supervisor that are relevant to the position
• Report needs, concerns, achievements in the field to the direct supervisor
• Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, and maintain them at all times
• Demonstrate good communication skills and adequate respect for patients and their families
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate
• Provide regular updates to the IRC security and operations team on any potential risks or issues in the communities
• Follow-up patients as appropriate including those referred to higher facilities
• In the absence of team leader, act as a medical focal point for the medical team members ensuring smooth communication between the health manager and the team members (gynecologist, nurse, pharmacist assistant and HMIS assistant).
• Any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor.

Staff Management:
The Community Health Worker will not be line managing any internal staff. 

Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Medical Team Leader/Health Manager

Working Environment:  This position will be based in storm affected areas in ALkufra municipalities.