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.
Job position: Surgeon and technical advisor to the Medical Director
Location: South Sudan, Hospital of Yirol
Application deadline: May 3rd, 2024
Start date: July 2024
Duration: 12 months
Family duty station: NO
Purpose of the role
The Surgeon will be responsible for the surgical and obstetric areas and will have a role of technical advisor to the hospital’s Medical Director.
Key duties
- Carry out clinical activities, with special reference to surgical and obstetric emergencies/urgencies
- Contribute to on-the-job training activities and formal training
- Collaborate with the Medical Director in the supervision and management of hospital staff
- Ensure equipment and drugs availability taking into account the funds need and availability
- Support the Medical Director in improving the information system quality, collaborating in hospital data collection and analysis
- Support in strengthening the referral system and the ambulance service
- Assist the Medical Director in organizing clinical services
- Collaborate in promoting access to and use of hospital services, in particular with regard to obstetric emergencies
Requirements
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Specialization in Surgery, with experience in surgery and obstetrics
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Previous professional experience at hospital level in fragile/low-resources settings
- Previous experience in hospital management and coordination
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, country risk allowance, rural area hardship)
Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
Flight tickets: 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, professional registration, work and residence permits
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
Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.
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, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.