THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all. Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine. CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research. CUAMM's international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference. Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects 'with Africa'.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Gynaecologist will contribute to the improvement of the quality of care offered by Rumbek Hospital, by enhancing gynaecological and obstetric services, guaranteeing the prompt management of emergencies and training health staff.
KEY DUTIES
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Management and clinical support of obstetric and gynaecological services, with a focus on obstetric emergencies and in coordination with the staff on duty.
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Improve the organization of these services, ensuring staff coordination and the correct use of materials and equipment.
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Training and supervision of health staff in applying national and international guidelines and standards, collaborating in daily on-the-job training and in the continuous training program.
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Ensure night on-call availability for emergencies.
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Collaborate on data collection and analysis.
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Support and control drugs prescription and consumption in the relevant services.
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Participation in the maternal and perinatal mortality monitoring system
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Tutor/mentor Italian residents taking part in the JPO (Junior Project Officer) initiative
REQUIREMENTS
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University Degree in Medicine and Specialisation in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Good knowledge of spoken and written English
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At least 3 years of professional clinical experience as a specialist at hospital level
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Previous experience in fragile or low income countries
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Ability of adapting skills and competencies to contexts with limited resources and capacity to effectively cooperate with national and international staff.
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Adaptability to work and live in rural area
TERMS OF CONTRACT
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Type of contract: collaboration contract
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Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience, country risk allowance, rural area hardship allowance)
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Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
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Flight ticket: one return flight
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Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
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Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, work and residence permits
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Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
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Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker
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R&R: 1 week of rest every 11 weeks of work, with allowance to cover costs
TO APPLY: https://www.mediciconlafrica.org/candidatura
Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.
The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, and sexual orientation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, non-discrimination policies and safeguarding principles.
