JOB VACANCY - MEDICAL DOCTOR - PAEDIATRICIAN

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JOB VACANCY – MEDICAL DOCTOR – PAEDIATRICIAN

05.01.2012 | Assisting Somalis, Banaadir

 JOB VACANCY                                                                  

 MSF-SWISS is seeking candidates for the post of:

MEDICAL DOCTOR – PAEDIATRICIAN

To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, Afgoi and Mogadishu.

Location: Mogadishu project.                                     Start date: Immediately

Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract

Scope of responsibilities: The role of the Medical Doctor is to ensure pediatric care, treatment and follow-up of patients in accordance with doctors’ prescriptions, MSF protocols and context for the MSF CH mission managed from Nairobi:

Coach and train the field Doctors on the management of complicated pediatric cases

Support the field team for the implementation of the innovative strategy: (negotiating with authorities at field level, guideline, analysis of report etc)

Ensure development of recommendations, implementation strategies, and training curricula’s, and or protocols depending on what is needed for practical action in the field.

Ensure analysis and review level of achievement of recommendations at the end of missions

Recruitment criteria:

    Certified medical doctor with a recognised speciality in a paediatrics or GP with paediatric experience.
        Degree on his professional skill in a recognised university
        4 years experience related to the field of expertise.
        At least one experience with MSF
        Good communication and training skills
        Able to train / coach staff
        Research or analytical capacity
        Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, E-mail and Internet
        Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Somali language is an added advantage.

Personal qualities:

    Organized, methodical and accurate
    Able to work under pressure.
    Good team player.
    Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
    Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
    Negotiation and diplomatic skills with high-level authorities.

Others:

All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to:-

Human Resource Coordinator

Via

msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.