Mobile Health Team (Doctor) – Roster

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Statement of Work (SOW) Title: Medical Doctor – Mobile Health Team Location(s) where the Services are to be performed: Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, BARMM) Contracting Manager: Humanitarian Portfolio Manager, with technical guidance from the Field Medical Coordinator during deployment Timings: 7 months (roster-based engagement, with approximately 17 mobile health missions) Dates: To be finalized Pre-Hire Checks Requirements: This role is classified as requiring standard checks Important Note: This recruitment is part of a pre-positioning effort. Submission of an application and participation in the selection process does not guarantee engagement. Any engagement will be contingent upon project activation, funding availability, and final approval. About Relief International Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience, and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education, and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. Relief International Philippines operates with a strong focus on peacebuilding, humanitarian response, and development programming in areas affected by conflict, natural disasters, and socio-economic vulnerabilities. Since establishing its presence in the country, RI has worked closely with local communities, civil society organizations, and government institutions to support conflict-affected populations, promote social cohesion, and deliver life-saving assistance. The country's program integrates gender equality, youth empowerment, and community resilience across its portfolio, ensuring that interventions address both immediate needs and long-term structural challenges. Scope and Nature of Services: Scope of Work Summary The Medical Doctor – Mobile Health Team will provide essential primary health care services to crisis-affected and hard-to-reach communities through mobile outreach activities under the ECHO-funded Assisting the Most Vulnerable Communities and Schools Affected by Complex Emergencies in Accessing Quality and Timely Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness Services (ACCESS) project. The position will support the delivery of life-saving health services, including consultations for common illnesses, maternal, newborn, and child health services, basic emergency care, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), nutrition screening and referral, and identification and referral of patients with complications. The Medical Doctor will work as part of a multidisciplinary mobile team composed of nurses and midwives to ensure integrated delivery of health, nutrition, and basic psychosocial support services in project-supported areas. The Medical Doctor will be working hand-in-hand also with the Field Medical Coordinator, Humanitarian Portfolio Manager, and Humanitarian Nutrition Officer of Relief International to ensure adherence to the activities of the activities to ACCESS project. The Medical Doctor will also support disease surveillance, health education, psychological first aid, and referral coordination with Rural Health Units (RHUs), hospitals, and other service providers. The position will ensure proper documentation of consultations, treatments provided, MHPSS support provided, and referrals made, and will adhere to national clinical guidelines, MHPSS guidelines, and humanitarian health standards. The Medical Doctor will contribute to ensuring quality of care, timely referral of complicated cases, and continuity of care through coordination with community health workers and follow-up mechanisms. In addition, the Medical Doctor will also maintain close coordination with other health and nutrition actors in the communities through the P/C/MHOs, RHUs, NGOs, and M/BLGUs to further strengthen collaboration in delivering health and nutrition services during emergencies. Key Responsibilities Technical Responsibilities (Clinical and Service Delivery) Provide medical consultations and basic treatment for patients during mobile health missions. Diagnose and manage common illnesses, including respiratory infections, diarrhea, skin diseases, fever, suspected dengue, and other common conditions. Provide maternal health services, including antenatal and postnatal consultations, identification of high-risk pregnancies, and referral of complicated maternal cases. Provide child health services, including assessment and management of common childhood illnesses (IMCI approach), growth monitoring, nutrition screening, and referral of SAM and MAM cases. Provide basic emergency care and first aid, and stabilize patients before referral when necessary. Identify and refer patients with complications and urgent medical conditions to appropriate health facilities. Provide basic mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), including: Psychological First Aid (PFA) Basic supportive counselling for individuals in distress Identification of individuals requiring specialized mental health services Referral to appropriate MHPSS service providers Support disease surveillance, including early identification and reporting of suspected dengue, measles, and other priority diseases. Ensure proper use of medicines, medical supplies, and equipment during mobile missions. Provide health education and counselling to patients and caregivers, including maternal and newborn care, infant and young child feeding, hygiene, disease prevention, stress management, and early care-seeking. Support coordination activities and meetings with other actors in the field delivering health and nutrition services, including those at the C/MHOs, RHUs, M/BLGUs. Support humanitarian response efforts of Relief International. Mission Support Participate in the planning and scheduling of mobile health missions. Coordinate with RHU staff, barangay health workers, community volunteers, and MHPSS service providers during outreach activities. Prescribed by MEAL and Reporting Officer, ensure proper documentation of (but not limited to) Number of consultations Diseases treated Maternal and child health services provided Nutrition cases identified and referred MHPSS cases supported and referred Referrals and follow-up cases Maintain proper documentation, including mission reports, attendance sheets, distribution lists (if applicable), and activity documentation. Submit regular medical and activity reports to the Medical Coordinator and or Humanitarian Portfolio Manager Support MEAL activities, including data collection and validation. Support short capacity building activities such as orientation and mentoring of nurses, midwives, and community health workers on basic health, nutrition, and MHPSS topics, including Psychological First Aid and referral procedures. Participate in disease outbreak response and emergency health activities when needed. Ensure adherence to humanitarian principles, medical ethics, protection principles, and patient confidentiality. Support follow-up and defaulter tracing of referred patients, including nutrition, immunization, and MHPSS cases, in coordination with community health workers. Represent RI in field-level coordination meetings when required. Information, services, or resources to be provided by the contractor: Person Specification Essential criteria Licensed Medical Doctor At least 2–3 years of clinical experience, preferably in primary health care, RHU, hospital, or humanitarian setting Training or experience in maternal and child health Training or experience in Trauma and Emergency Medicine Experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) or Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an advantage Experience working in remote or resource-limited settings is an advantage Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills Ability to work in mobile and field conditions Good interpersonal and communication skills Desirable criteria Training in IMCI, BEmONC, MHPSS/PFA, or Public Health Experience in humanitarian or development health programs Experience working with Mobile Medical Teams Knowledge of nutrition screening (MUAC, SAM/MAM referral) Experience in disease surveillance and outbreak response Safeguarding and conduct Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve Ensure that your behaviour inside and outside of work promotes the values outlined in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them Ensure program design adequately addresses safeguarding and protection standards Engagement Modality Engagement will be on a roster basis for the duration of the project and will be non-continuous. Deployment to mobile health missions will be scheduled based on operational needs and mutual availability, with participation confirmed prior to each mission. RI Values Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values: Integrity Adaptability Collaboration Inclusivity Sustainability As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct. Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.