Medical Officer (NOC) - Fort-Dauphin or Tuléar, Madagascar

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting one Medical Officer (NOC) for a fixed-term, one-year contract renewable after confirmation of the probation period. The post is based in Fort-Dauphin or Tuléar, Madagascar, and reports to the Country Director or the officer designated by them; the regional medical officer in Nairobi provides technical supervision. The Medical Officer oversees primary or occupational healthcare services for eligible individuals, gives technical guidance to doctors and clinical staff, and promotes consistent clinical standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical and technical guidance on clinical standards, quality of care, case management and medical service delivery.
• Deliver primary or occupational medical services to WFP staff, other UN agency personnel and eligible dependents, including consultations, assessments, clearances, emergency care, referrals and follow-up.
• Advise management on complex cases, referral pathways and medical evacuations, and support return to work after extended sick leave.
• Contribute to clinical coordination, peer review and case discussions, and improve services through clinical reviews and technical recommendations.
• Monitor and interpret medical and health information, including health hazards and service trends, to support planning and improvement.
• Guide health promotion, disease prevention, staff wellness and medical preparedness, and give specialized support for emergency preparedness and response.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of medical records and compliance with data protection standards.
• Build working relationships with healthcare providers and deliver health briefings, awareness sessions and training.
• Lead the medical support strategy, accredit and maintain a network of healthcare providers, hospitals, laboratories and specialists, and develop and test medical contingency plans and SOPs.
• Coordinate medical outreach and preventive health initiatives, including periodic visits to field offices.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (doctorate, master's or equivalent) in Medicine, registered as a General Practitioner in the country of employment or origin.
• Minimum five years of post-graduate clinical practice; hardship or insecure environment experience is an asset.
• Fluency (level C) in English and French.
• In-depth knowledge of Madagascar's healthcare landscape, including public and private providers, referral systems and remote locations.

Required skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate required; PHTLS certificate is an advantage.
• Ability to manage medical emergencies with limited resources and to work in remote, resource-constrained settings.
• Effective communication with people of diverse backgrounds.