DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ADVISOR – TACTIC PROJECT (TRAINING) Mobile Implementing Officer position 3 to 12 months – part time or full time

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

In the context of a project opening, we are looking for a DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ADVISOR – TACTIC PROJECT (TRAINING) Mobile Implementing Officer position 3 to 12 months – part time or full time.

Mission:

The TACTiC (Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children) project is a multi-country initiative in MSF to accelerate the implementation of the new WHO recommendations for TB in children. The WHO recommendations give a more specific and concrete role of chest X-ray (CXR) in the diagnosis and management of TB in children, including scoring for TB-related CXR findings in new treatment decision algorithms and using specific CXR findings as eligibility criteria for shorter 4-month treatment regimens.

As part of TACTiC, CXR interpretation training for TB in children is being provided for MSF sites, currently organized by the Diagnostic Imaging Advisor-Radiologist (IO). As this initiative is scaling up within target countries and expanding to other countries, the need for X-ray interpretation training is also increasing. This position has been created to meet the increasing demands for radiology support in MSF and help achieve the overall goals of the TACTiC project.

The diagnostic imaging advisor for TACTiC (Training) will work hierarchically under the TACTiC Project Leader and functionally under the intersectional Diagnostic Imaging Advisor-Radiologist (IO). While in the field s/he is accountable to the Medical Coordinator.

Objectives and main responsibilities of the position:

• Provide project and remote-based training in X-ray interpretation, including a Training of Trainers (ToT) model, as part of TACTiC
• These trainings include the following:
  • ToT regional: Aimed at key clinicians from TACTiC countries with the objective that they can go back to their countries and train their own MSF teams with some online support
  • ToT in-country: Country-level (e.g. in capital) for all sections in the country with the objective that they can go back to their projects in the country and train MSF teams with some online support
  • Provider training in-country: Intersectional (at capital level) training aimed at a larger group of providers and can include some facilitation from previously trained ToT participants if appropriate. Could also include MoH participants if requested. Can be broader than TB.
  • Provider trainer in project: Provider training aimed at a specific project and can include MSF and MoH staff. Can be broader than TB.
• Provide support before trainings, including preparation and admin support
• Provide support after trainings, including remote follow-up (e.g. online training)
• Contribute towards the creation of educational material (e.g. explore new tools for delivery of remote based training or as complement to remote or project-based training)
• Contribute to translation and/or creating scripts of existing lectures
• To promote and improve the quality of X-ray interpretation in MSF settings as part of good medical practice and quality of care
• Other objectives:
  • Participate in and contribute to X-ray research project discussions in OCs (related to TACTIC)
  • Work together with the DIWG team (radiologist and radiographers)
  • Responsible for reporting of X-ray training activities and schedule to the TACTIC Project Leader and Project Manager

Job requirements:

Professional Training:

• certified radiologist or medical doctor with extensive experience in paediatric chest Xray interpretation and teaching, particularly with tuberculosis
• English mandatory. French or Arabic language is an asset
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience as a fully licensed physician
  • Minimum 5 years of experience interpreting X-ray films independently
• Experience in training medical professionals
• Experience in tropical diseases and working in resource limited settings

Work experience:

Specific skills:

• Excellent networking and communication skills including proven report writing ability
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of time on work-related travel to project sites
• Enthusiastic, motivated, able to work both within a diverse team and independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of the humanitarian world; commitment and passion for the goals and work of MSF
• Computer literacy: competency with Microsoft Office is essential
• Prior research experience is desirable

Languages: Fluent in English (C1 level). French or Arabic is an asset.

Specificities of the position:

Status: 50% to 100% position, minimum 3 months up to 12 months, based in a country with MSF representation, with the possibility to work according to CET time zone and ability to travel to the field.

Salary conditions: Field contract, Salary level 13 according to MSF grid and experience.

Desired start date: March 2025

Our aim is to promote inclusion and diversity. We also want to improve the representation of people with disabilities in our workforce.