OT03900P

PATIENT RELATIONS OFFICER

Level   5


Reports to (Hierarchical)

Project coordinator

Reports to (Functional)

Safeguarding Coordinator

Job Family

Operations


Main Purpose

To receive/collect and forward observations, complaints and claims from patients/carers/community members in the sites where MSF works, in accordance with MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to support MSF's abuse prevention and response strategy.


Accountabilities

  • Interacting with patients/carers/community members in a way that respects the dignity of the individual, without discrimination.
  • Sharing information with patients/carers/community members about the services provided by MSF, patients' rights and complaints and feedback mechanisms.
  • Proactively inform people about the role and duties of the agent, offering time and privacy to report problems
  • Orienting patients and carers and answering practical questions about how the facility works
  • Leading and creating forums for gathering patients' experiences, observations and complaints: interviews, surveys, discussion groups.
  • Gather feedback and complaints, record them and, depending on their categorisation, share them with the department concerned or with the CP, while maintaining the confidentiality of the information received.
  • Compile data and statistics relating to activities and make them available to the Project Coordinator and prepare weekly reports highlighting any warning points.
  • Ensure complete and accurate entry of returns and complaints in the database to guarantee database security
  • Depending on the sensitivity and urgency of the complaint (e.g. SEAH), immediately transfer the information to the CP;
  • Respect MSF's behavioural commitments and principles

Education

A degree in psychosocial sciences or an essential related field.


Experience

At least two years' experience in implementing complaints and feedback mechanisms.


Languages

  • Oral and written knowledge of literary Arabic and French is essential.
  • Other local languages (Chadian and Sudanese Arabic, Masalit) preferred.

Competencies

  • Results and a sense of quality
  • Adherence to MSF principles
  • Flexible behaviour
  • Sense of service
  • Stress management

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