Job vacancy Medical and Health Officer

Vacancy for the post of Health & Medical Officer

T1Diams, the NGO providing multidisciplinary support to people living with Type 1 diabetes in Mauritius and Rodrigues Island is looking for a dynamic Health & Medical Officer on a full-time basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Medical Support

-To enhance the health outcome of all project.

-To ensure that therapeutic education is in line with protocols and guidelines at b) below

-To participate in the weekly medical meetings with management and staff.

- To be present at T1Diams activities whenever requested.

-To ensure proper reporting is done for all medical activities.

-To ensure updating of personal patient files.

-To conduct out medical consultations and advise.

-To carry out medical review of T1D beneficiaries in coordination with T1Diams’ support and hospital treatment.

-To liaise with hospital or private doctors on specific cases.

-To participate in all activities related to the Diabetic Camp, including the residential camp.

-To prepare synthesis of the current month information and actions to be handed over to the manager the third Monday of each month for the Executive Committee.

b) Protocols and Guidelines

-Document our protocols and guidelines as per ISPAD recommendations and the health objectives and support strategy of the Association.

-Update those protocols and guidelines as per latest information.

-Ensure the availability of updated soft copy and hard copy versions of those protocols and guidelines.

c) Training

-Consolidate the training of the medical team so as to be competent to implement the above mentioned protocols and guidelines in order to provide effective support to our T1D members.

-Ensure that the medical team is competent to train new medical staff and non-medical staff.

-Ensure training of new recruits and volunteers.

-Organise an updating session with MOH nurses.

-Ensure the availability of updated soft copy and hard copy versions of training materials.

d) National partnership and regional/international collaboration

-Ensure close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other Ministries (as required)

-Ensure the MOH is systematically informed of T1Diams initiatives and activities.

-Organise collaboration with CHU-Sud Reunion (training, diabetes camp, Medical Update, etc)

e) Research

-To provide update on latest medical research relevant to type 1 diabetes treatment and care.

- To collaborate in the design and conduct of research projects.

-To collaborate in the writing of research papers.

- Ensure that medical information in the SWEET DPV system is accurate and up-to-date and carry out data analysis and reporting.

f) Any other cognate duties

What we offer at T1Diams:
-An Attractive & Competitive Salary
-Health Insurance & Pension Schemes
-Career Development Opportunities
-Educational& Training Opportunities
-A Positive, Friendly, Secure & Collaborative work environment

Application Mode:
Please send your Cv and Motivational letter to email address: [email protected] by latest 23rd May 2024.

The organization reserves the right to convene only the best qualified candidates for interviews.

- People oriented approach

-Excellent communication, analytic and listening skills

-Respect, empathy and discretion

-Proactive and self directed person

-Ability to adapt to all social strata and environment

-Fluent in Creole, French and English

-Ability to work in teams

-Understanding of NGO dynamics

-Comfortable using computer programs like Office 365, Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook or mobile programs like Whatsapp and Google Maps

-Flexible to work irregular hours and after office hours, such as a mix of weekday mornings, days, evenings and weekends , as needed