Medical Doctor

Education

• Medical Doctor degree registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) with a valid practicing licence.
  
• A postgraduate qualification or diploma in Tropical Medicine is an advantage.
  

Experience

• Minimum two years' experience as a Medical Doctor.
  
• Experience in emergency medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, public health, infectious diseases, HIV/TB programmes or humanitarian settings is highly desirable.
  

Languages

• English is essential.
  
• Knowledge of Somali and/or Swahili is an advantage.
  

Clinical Care

• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations according to MSF protocols and current medical standards.
  
• Diagnose, treat and monitor patients requiring emergency, acute and ongoing medical care.
  
• Conduct daily ward rounds, review treatment plans and decide on discharge, admission or referral in collaboration with other clinicians.
  
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans and follow-up clearly to patients and their families.
  

Emergency and Specialized Care

• Work on a rotational basis across departments including Emergency Room, Outpatient Department, Adult Ward, Paediatrics, Maternity, Neonatal Unit, Intensive Therapeutic Feeding Centre (ITFC), ICU and outbreak response units.
  
• Manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies in collaboration with the Midwife Activity Manager and Midwife Supervisor.
  
• Perform emergency procedures within your scope of practice, including vacuum deliveries, Caesarean sections (where qualified), trauma stabilization and minor surgical procedures.
  
• Identify patients requiring referral and coordinate referral according to MSF procedures.
  

Quality of Care

• Ensure MSF clinical guidelines, infection prevention and control standards and universal precautions are consistently followed.
  
• Participate actively in mortality reviews, near-miss audits, clinical case discussions, rational prescription audits and other quality improvement activities.
  
• Monitor the rational use of medicines and medical equipment.
  
• Report medical errors, suspected outbreaks and other significant clinical events promptly.
  

Maternal, Child Health and Public Health

• Provide comprehensive care for pregnant women, newborns and children, including ANC, PNC and high-risk pregnancies.
  
• Support follow-up of high-risk pregnancies together with Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs).
  
• Diagnose and manage infectious diseases and immediately notify supervisors of suspected outbreaks such as cholera, measles or polio.
  
• Examine and treat survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) while ensuring confidentiality and dignity.
  

Teamwork and Capacity Building

• Support, coach and mentor clinical, nursing and midwifery staff.
  
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions and contribute to on-the-job training.
  
• Work closely with nurses, midwives, laboratory staff, nutrition teams and other departments to provide integrated patient care.
  
• Participate in on-call duties and emergency responses as required.
  

Other Responsibilities

• Always maintain professional confidentiality.
  
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and promote safe clinical practice.
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager in support of MSF activities.