Medical Project Officer (MPO)

Médecins du Monde is an international solidarity association, whose aim is to treat the most vulnerable populations in situations of crisis and exclusion throughout the world and in France by
Encouraging voluntary commitment and volunteer physicians, other health professionals, as well as professionals in other disciplines necessary for its actions;
Ensuring the support of all the skills necessary to accomplish its mission;
Focusing on close relations with the people treated.

Médecins du Monde together with several local partners in Vietnam, contributes to decreasing HIV and AIDS prevalence among the most at risk people living in Hanoi and HCMC and contributes to a better quality of life for people living with HIV and AIDS. The supported network of 3 outpatient clinics (OPC) - 1 Hanoi (Tay Ho District) and 2 in Ho Chi Minh City (District 6 and District 9) - provides a comprehensive range of services including sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and treatment, HIV prevention, HIV counseling and testing, care and treatment including ART, and palliative care.

They are seeking a qualified and experienced Vietnamese candidate for the position of Medical Project Officer (MPO) – full time position, HCMC-based. Salary is based on competencies and competitive to other international NGOs.
General information about MDM France is available on: http://www.medecinsdumonde.org
 Full Job Profile available from MDM office. Deadline to apply: April 15, 2010

Main Responsibility:
The main duty of the MPO is to ensure the good implementation and follow-up of the non-clinical tasks of the medical component of the program in D6 and D9. It includes palliative care, ART, laboratory, STI services, pharmacy and HBC for its medical aspects.
The MPO works under the direct management of the HCMC site coordinator, and the technical supervision of the medical coordinator.

Required qualifications:
- Vietnamese national / Medical University degree or advanced university degree of public health;
- Anterior clinical practice a must;
- Experience in public health / management, prior in HIV/AIDS program;
- Fluent ability in written and spoken English ;
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationship with local partners;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Analytical report writing skills, compilation of data, drafting project;
- Management skills focusing on participation, consensus-building and delegation (good communication and advocacy)
- Word, Excel, Power Point, Epi Info and Email computer skills
- Commitment to NGO philosophy

Working experiences:
- At least 3 years of relevant, proven working experience in HIV/AIDS prevention and/or care
- Knowledge of priority programmes and activities by other international donors, foundations and NGOs is an asset;
- Work experience with another international organization would be an asset.

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their C.V., referees' names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and application letter in English to:
Médecins du Monde.
42 bis Le Truc Str., Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Tel: (848) 3550 0499        
Fax: (848) 3550 0489
Email: thu@medecinsdumonde.org.vn and fieldco.hcmc.mdmvietnam@medecinsdumonde.org.vn

All applicants will be treated confidentially, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.