Nafasi Ya Kazi :-  Field Harm Reduction Advisor At Medecins Du Monde January 2025

I. Hierarchical Relationship:

The Field Harm Reduction Advisor will report directly to the Harm Reduction Coordinator responsible for the ACTOR-HR (Advocacy, Coordination, Technical assistance and Operational Research in Harm Reduction) department.

II. Global objective of the position:

The role of the Field Harm Reduction Advisor is to provide technical supervision of the implementation of the Rwanda Harm Reduction project activities. To ensure the operational roll-out of the intervention strategy, technical support, quality of treatment and relevance of harm reduction activities, practices and information. To support the MDM consultants and the partners’ team.

The Field Harm Reduction Advisor will play a vital role in coordinating the project implemented by MdM in Rwanda to “Support the establishment of Medication Assisted Treatment in a harm reduction approach to drug use in Kigali Mental Health Referral Center”.

The Field Harm Reduction Advisor will be responsible to develop the guidelines, protocols and training materials in close collaboration with MdM technical team (i.e. technical referents from headquarter and the consultants recruited for this project). The Field Harm Reduction Advisor under the directions of the Harm Reduction Coordinator will be the main focal person for communication and coordination with KMHRC on behalf of MdM team.

III. Task and Responsibilities

The main role of the Field Harm Reduction Advisor is to develop guidelines and protocols required for the Technical Assistance project in collaboration with the consultants’ team in their specialised work;

· Develop landscape analysis and literature review

· Develop harm reduction and MAT strategy for KMHRC and RBC

· Overall harm reduction and OAT service design;

· Develop Contextualized protocol for comprehensive harm reduction activities (including overdose management, communication and referral, tackling stigma and discrimination against people who use/inject drugs , community mobilization and engagement, follow up of clients in the treatment programs, data collection, monitoring framework etc.)

Monitoring and reporting

· Ensure that the planned activities are conducted according to the workplan and timeline

· Initiate and organize regular program review meetings as planned

· Contribute to different activity reports such as SITREP, donor reports etc

· Prepares comprehensive reports detailing findings, recommendations, and best practices to inform     program planning and decision-making.

· Contribute to the work of capitalisation, needs analysis and impact studies.

Communication and coordination

· Manage information flows (internal and external) and communication about the programme.

· Serve as the focal person for communication with respected partners

· Participate in advocacy related activities

· Organize regular coordination meetings with KMHRC and defined focal persons for review and     revision of guidelines, protocols, tools etc

· Coordinate the study visit for KMHRC representatives to their visit in Tanzania

· Coordinate and co-facilitate the trainings for KMHRC and other relevant personnel from Rwanda   Biomedical Center and CSO(s)

· Coordinate and co-facilitate consultative meetings and workshops

Financial and logistics management

· Follow up the programme budget (with the support of finance /admin team)

· Coordinate with consultants, KMHRC and MdM country team in Tanzania to organize meetings,   workshops and trainings preparing mission request, terms of reference and work closely with logistic   team for transportation, accommodation and other relevant requests.

Others

· Represent MdM in different stakeholders meeting and other activities in Rwanda as relevant   following requests of the Harm Reduction Coordinator and the General Coordinator

· Represent the organization in relevant community meetings, coalitions, and networks in Rwanda   focused on addressing the holistic needs of KP following requests of the Harm Reduction Coordinator   and the General Coordinator

Skills required

Main Skills

· Understand the challenges for key populations, standards and frameworks (national, international       and MdM) of a response based on a harm reduction approach

· Know the audiences and their environment (needs, understanding, care, acceptance, relationship   with the target audiences, etc.)

· Define integrated needs, evaluate the impact of actions, adjust them accordingly and adapt   operational activities to the constraints

· Identify, analyse, prioritise and summarise information relating to the field of activity.

· Draft and format notes, documents and/or reports relating to the specialist area

· Create and develop a network of professionals on the theme

· Work in a multi-disciplinary team

Skill development programs

· Communicate MdM values and positions

· Discuss and negotiate with healthcare authorities

· Public speaking

· Master the language of the coordination (English, Kiswahili)

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package

Management skills

· Excellent organizing skills

· Excellent communication and coordination skills

Required profile

Essential

· Medical Doctor or Nurse or any health allied science

· Bachelor degree with more than 5 years experiences in harm reduction projects for people who use / inject drugs

· Proven experience in developing guideline and trainings materials /tools and providing training

· Proven experience in working with diverse stakeholders; CSO, Ministry of health, key population communities, law enforcement, health care providers etc.

· Language: Fluent English is mandatory

Desirable

· Master’s in public health is desirable

· Experience working with other key population is desirable

· Language: working knowledge of French is desirable

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Contract Type: Fixed Duration
Starting date ASAP.
Job Schedule: Full time
Location: Dar Es Salaam with frequent travels to the region.

Probation period:
Three months

Work Hours: 8

Skill development programs

Only shortilisted candidate will be contacted.

How to Apply:

This is Full-time Job, To submit your application to [email protected]