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 8 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, 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'.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Specialization in Paediatrics
- Good knowledge of French
- Proven professional experience as a hospital pediatrician in fragile/low-resources settings
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The pediatrician will have a technical assistance role in improving the quality of care in the Paediatric Complex.
Key duties
- participate in the theoretical and practical training of ward staff on the application of national and international guidelines
- contributing to the strategy for improving the quality of services, collaborating in the evaluation of services and in the development or updating of protocols
- supervise the collection and analysis of data
- collaborate in on the job and formal training activities
- drafting technical reports in the area of competence
- contributing to operational research activities and scientific publications
- mentoring Italian residents involved in the Junior Project Officer programme
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 and risk allowance)
Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
Flight ticket: one return flight for the first collaboration for up to 12 months
Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa
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
R&R: 1 week's rest for every 11 weeks of work, with allowance to cover costs
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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, 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.
