MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:
Location: Agok, Abyei in South Sudan
Start date: September 2010
Type of contract: 12 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Main Tasks:
At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:
Location: Agok, Abyei in South Sudan
Start date: September 2010
Type of contract: 12 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Main Tasks:
- Carry out medical and surgical activities
- Ensure the quality of medical activities and hygiene are maintained
- Ensure supervision and training of a team of medical assistant
- Ensuring efficient use of resources and medical equipment utilization.
- Make rounds in IPD/ITFC according to the schedule
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of medical activities in respective activities.
- Ensure and organise medical activities for patients and/or a population in accordance to the context and MSF protocols
- Supervisory visits to OPD and Mobile clinic sites
Requirements:
- Medical doctor with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical and Dentists Board.
- Knowledge of basic surgical skills in Caesarean Section and wounds
- 2 year experience working in a busy hospital setup as a medical doctor
- MSF experience an advantage
Personal qualities:
- Organized, methodical and accurate
- Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Good team player.
- Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
The Deputy Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 - 00603,
Lavington, Nairobi
Deadline: Friday, 27th August 2010.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
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