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 internist MD will contribute to the improvement of the quality of care offered by Wolisso Hospital, by ensuring the clinical management and organization of medical and emergency services.
KEY DUTIES:
· Coordinate the activities of the medical and emergency departments and outpatient services by monitoring diagnosis and treatment quality
· Provide clinical support to St. Luke's Hospital in internal medicine, TB, and HIV care, ensuring quality of services
· Develop and implement continuous training programs for health personnel in the area of competence
· Collaborate in training provided by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
· Support and supervise TB screening and treatment services
· Promote quality improvement strategies and update clinical protocols based on clinical evidence and national and international standards
· Collaborate on data collection and analysis
· Mentor Italian residents who are included in the JPO (Junior Project Officer) initiative
· Collaborate in any research carried out in the relevant fields
REQUIREMENTS:
· University Degree in Medicine and Specialisation in Internal Medicine
· At least 2 years of professional experience as a specialist
· Previous experience in the field of Internal Medicine in fragile or low income countries
· Good knowledge of spoken and written English
· Ability of adapting skills and competencies to contexts with limited resources and capacity to effectively cooperate with the national staff
TERMS OF CONTRACT:
· Type of contract: collaboration contract
· Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)
· Flight ticket: one return flight
· Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
· Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, professional registration, work and residence permits
· Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
· Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker
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.
