Medical doctor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology experience) (M/F)

Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs.

For a Refugee Health Project in Gambella Region, MSF-Holland is looking for:

Medical doctor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology experience) (M/F)

LOCATION:              Gambella

DURATION:              until 30/6/2015 with possible extension

 

Main objectives and responsibilities of the position

Implement gynaecological and obstetrician procedures, performing any other prior treatment required, during or immediately after a woman has given birth in order to improve women’s reproductive health and to reduce pregnancy, delivery and neonatology risks. This will be done in accordance with MSF policies, protocols and universal hygiene standards and in multidisciplinary collaboration with other medical doctors and midwife services..

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

·         Provide health care related to gynaecology and obstetrics to patients, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

·         Ensure the implementation of MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols related to gynaecology and obstetrics in order to minimize clinical risk and to extend best reproductive practices.

·         In collaboration with other medical colleagues, carry out the collection of quantitative gynaecological data and ensure exhaustive use of management tools in order to improve gynaecological results and to share knowledge among other field specialists.

·         Plan and supervise the HR associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the gynaecological staff in order to ensure both an efficient sizing and the amount of knowledge required, to improve people’s capabilities and their active participation in influencing the targeted population using preventive practices. This will be done in close coordination with the HR department.

·         Supervise the maintenance and running of the gynaecological equipment and drug consumption, preparing new orders when required and ensuring its rational use as well as that pharmacy stock level are permanently updated and available. This will be done in cooperation with the pharmacist and logistic staff and the management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND SKILLS

             

              Education:               * Medical Doctor Diploma and professional medical license.

              Experience:              * Essential at least 2 year certified work experience preferably experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

* Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

              Languages:              * Essential local language and English

              Knowledge:              * Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)

Closing date: Dec 10, 2015