Main accountabilities:

• Assessment of the situation and set up training plan with the epilepsy focal point
• Train Epilepsy focal point and teams of clinicians
• Review patients with misdiagnosis of epilepsy, psychogenic non epileptic seizure. in collaboration with the psychologist and psychiatrist support the clinicians and PSW to provide the better management for these patients
• Participation in medical meeting/case discussion
• Technical support, including case discussion use of Telemedicine/consultant
• On call for emergency patients and referrals
• Finalize patients file forms (initial assessment and follow up form) (if needed)
• Support in the analysis of the MH and EP Data Base and provide inputs of improvement/ discrepancies/ gaps.

Professional skills

Education:

• Medical university degree
• Medical Doctor (MD) specialized in neurology/epilepsy management

Experience:

• Solid experience in pediatric neurology/epilepsy management
• At least 3 years of post-training clinical experience and last clinical experience within 1 year
• Experience working in low resource context
• Experience in teaching/coaching/mentoring and team capacity building
• Tropical Medicine is an asset

Language: Fluent in english

Qualities

• Strategic vision
• People management
• Planning & Organizing
• Leadership
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Flexibility and teamwork

Position's specificities

Terms of employment

• Full time international staff position based in Monrovia/Liberia.
• 3 months contract
• Salary according to the MSF salary grid and previous relevant experiences
• Starting date as soon as possible