Medical Coordinator Assistnat

Medical Coordinator Assistant

Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) is an International Medical Humanitarian association that delivers emergency aid to people affected by epidemics, healthcare exclusion, armed conflict and natural or man-made disasters. MSF is working in Tajikistan in the field of Tuberculosis.

MSF is currently looking for a qualified, capable, flexible and motivated person for the position of Medical Coordinator Assistant. MSF offers a package of benefits: 25 working days of annual leave yearly, medical coverage, training and career growth opportunities, challenging work with internationally renowned humanitarian organization.

Job Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Purpose:

Assist and support the Medical Coordinator in the implementation of the overall medical content, activity and resources in the missions, by assuming some tasks delegated by him/her and giving personal assistance in other specific activities, in order to facilitate the proper medical management of the projects and medical follow-up of the staff in the mission.

Accountabilities

• Participating actively in reflections and discussions on the evolution of MSF programs in the mission, contributing with his/her background and experience to the improvement of overall performance, adapting it to the changing reality and context.

• Participating in the collection of medical information (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) and data (epidemiological data, statistics, etc.).

• Supporting project development by answering medical questions from the field, participating in briefings and debriefings of medical staff and replacing temporarily a member of the field team when necessary, in order to keep a smooth functioning of the projects.

• In support of the medical coordinator, representing MSF in meetings or with different stakeholders. Assisting the MedCo in the stakeholder mapping (organigram of MoH, etc.)

• Following-up patients referred by MSF field teams to the capital, organizing their transport, setting their further referral to reference facilities previously identified, doing follow-up on the treatment they receive and their evolution, and carrying out the administrative tasks associated, in order to keep special attention to most the complicated or sensitive cases.

• In the absence of a Mission pharmacy manager, organizing and managing the central pharmacy in the Mission, managing medical stock, updating emergency boxes, preparing and dispatching medical orders requested by the field, and participating in drawing up international orders and organizing their reception, in order to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness during the whole supply process.

• Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are perform according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.

• Carrying out medical follow-up of all MSF national and international staff in application of MSF staff health policies, supervising together with the administrator the medical expenses associated, in order to protect personnel’s health state while keeping close control to the resources required.

• Carrying-out administrative, information gathering and data collection tasks, and regular reporting, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project and support decision-taking.

• On the request of the Medical Coordinator, carrying out extra tasks (one-off reinforcement for a field team, participation in an evaluation, etc.).

Context Specific Accountabilities

The role of MedCo Assistant is to provide administrative, coordination, and information management support to the Medical Coordinator, ensuring smooth functioning of medical coordination activities across the mission. The position has no clinical or medical decision-making responsibilities and ensures that all medical decisions and technical questions are referred to the Medical Coordinator.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Medical Coordinator.

• Collect, organize, and maintain medical information, data, and reports.

• Coordinate administrative and logistical aspects of patient referrals, including translation of medical bills and reports.

• Support stakeholder liaison and representation when delegated.

• Provide administrative support to field projects and participate in briefings/debriefings.

• Manage administrative aspects of medical supplies and pharmacy activities when required.

• Maintain administrative records for medical devices, equipment, and staff health, in line with MSF policies.

• Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and archiving.

• Refer all medical decisions and consultations to the Medical Coordinator.

Requirements

Education: Medicine or paramedical degree essential. Specialization or training in public health, desirable.

Experience: Essential working experience in developing countries.

Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s.

Competencies

Languages: Knowledge of English, Tajik and Russian languages.

Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet).

Results Oriented - Works towards objectives, preserving established standards

Teamwork - Shares information and coordinates with team and/or others

Flexibility - Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation

Commitment- Demonstrates loyalty, awareness and respect for MSF’s values

Stress Management.- Understands other people’ s stress.

Salary: Gross salary is 10 350 TJS.

Please send your CV and cover letter, with a subject line Medical Coordinator Assistant application, to: tajikistan-recruit@oca.msf.org or submit to the following address MSF Holland, Nisor Muhammad Street, House 40, 2nd Passage, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Deadline for applications is 21st of August 2026, till 17:00.

No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, is tolerated in a recruitment process. Any illicit solicitations for such favour should be reported to the MSF Human Resource Department. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts.

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview. MSF does not enter into correspondence with regard to the reasons for non-selection of candidates.