Medical Coordinator
Role Summary
Relief International seeks a Medical Coordinator for a short-term position in North Darfur, Sudan, providing leadership in pediatric and medical services.
About the Organisation
Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.
Relief International is delivering lifesaving health services in North Darfur through secondary healthcare facilities, primary healthcare centres and community-based interventions. In collaboration with partners and the State Ministry of Health, RI provides paediatric services, emergency maternal healthcare, nutrition support and integrated primary healthcare for conflict-affected communities.
The Medical Coordinator will provide overall technical and clinical leadership for paediatric and medical services within RI-supported health facilities in North Darfur. The role combines direct clinical care with strategic oversight, quality assurance, mentoring and health systems strengthening. Working closely with Ministry of Health counterparts, programme teams and health partners, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and accountable health services while strengthening the capacity of national healthcare staff.
You will bring the following experience and skills.
- Medical Doctor (MD) with a postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Tropical Medicine or another relevant clinical specialty.
- Substantial proven experience providing paediatric clinical care, emergency case management and inpatient services in humanitarian, development or public health settings.
- Strong experience in clinical supervision, mentorship, capacity building and quality improvement of healthcare professionals.
- Sound knowledge of WHO guidelines, humanitarian health standards, clinical protocols and integrated healthcare programming.
- Experience working with government health authorities, NGOs, UN agencies and health-sector coordination mechanisms.
- Strong leadership, data analysis, communication, report-writing and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Experience in Sudan or similar humanitarian contexts, health systems strengthening, donor-funded programmes and Arabic language skills are desirable.
Key Responsibilities
This role includes the following responsibilities.
- Provide overall technical leadership and oversight of paediatric and medical services across RI-supported secondary and primary healthcare facilities.
- Deliver and supervise high-quality paediatric clinical care, including emergency case management, inpatient services, stabilization of severe cases and referral coordination.
- Mentor, coach and build the capacity of doctors, nurses and clinical teams through supportive supervision, bedside training and quality improvement initiatives.
- Lead clinical quality assurance processes, including audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, infection prevention measures and patient safety improvements.
- Strengthen coordination with government authorities, health partners, referral facilities and humanitarian stakeholders to improve service quality and continuity of care.
Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
This position is open to all applicants, but specific eligibility details are not provided.
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