Date of issue: 29th
December 2011
Deadline for application: 04th January 2012
Job Title: MCH Medical Doctor - Guri El Telemedicine
Duty Station/Mission:Nairobi / MSF Belgium
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract (with possibility of extension subject to operations).
Background of the position:
This position will serve to ensure quality management of Gynaecology /
Obstetrics, follow up of patients and supervision of Maternity, OPD, IPD staff.Deadline for application: 04th January 2012
Job Title: MCH Medical Doctor - Guri El Telemedicine
Duty Station/Mission:Nairobi / MSF Belgium
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract (with possibility of extension subject to operations).
Background of the position:
Tasks & Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Medical Coordinator/FieldCo Somalia, and shall perform, but not limited to, the following tasks:
- Perform
and follow up clinical activities (on remote control/ telemedicine),
referral cases, emergencies and out patient consultations
- Supervise
and train the staff on quality of medical activities in Gun El maternity.
Train doctors in Gun El maternity in obstetric surgical procedures.
- Ensure
good quality management and continuity of care for all GynObs patients.
- Ensure
good quality handling of gynaecological and obstetrical emergencies
- Ensure
good quality OPD consultations and IPD patients
- Ensure
quality data collection and reporting
- Ensure
confidentiality, especially as it is a telemedicine setup
- Participates
in data analysis, staff meetings and implementation of MSF protocols
- Any
other additional duties given by the supervisor in order to allow the
project to function efficiently
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
Education:
- Registered
Medical Doctor with a Medical Degree specialized in
Gynaecology/Obstetrics; Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word...)
Experience:
- Minimum
of 2 years of professional/ field experience in a similar position.
- NGO
experience, preferably with MSF, especially in Somalia context, is an
added advantage
Skills:
- Strong
clinical background,
- Ability
to work autonomously & efficiency; diplomatic, honest & polite;
- Excellent
training and communication skills;
- Ability
to work with people of different cultural backgrounds;
- Good
problem-solving skill;
- Willingness
to learn new techniques and protocols;
- capacity
to operate independently; capacity to work on remote management and take
initiative;
- Proven
experience in supervision (of staff, medical activities etc)
Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English and
Somali.
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to deliver their motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae to MSF Belgium offices, Suguta road, Kileleshwa
or send via email, mentioning on the email subject line “MCH MD - Gun El Telemedicine” to:
The HR Coordinator
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium
Somalia/Somaliland Mission
Email: msfocb-nairobi-support-admin@brussels.msf.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to deliver their motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae to MSF Belgium offices, Suguta road, Kileleshwa
or send via email, mentioning on the email subject line “MCH MD - Gun El Telemedicine” to:
The HR Coordinator
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium
Somalia/Somaliland Mission
Email: msfocb-nairobi-support-admin@brussels.msf.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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