Central African Republic: 13-531: Medical Doctor-Surgeon
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 21 Feb 2014
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
PROGRAM BACKGROUNDInternational Medical Corps has been providing emergency medical, nutritional as well protection assistance to Sudanese refugees and local host conflict affected people in Haut-Kotto and Vakaga region since 2007. While providing basic primary health care services to the beneficiaries, International Medical Corps also focuses on capacity building of existing human resources, in order to deliver and take ownership of health, nutrition and protection programs implemented by International Medical Corps, thus assuring the sustainability of the health program for the coming years.
JOB SUMMARYThe primary responsibility of the Medical Doctor-Surgeon is to provide hands-on care and upgrade the skills and knowledge of local counter parts and/or community health workers in the areas of surgical and sterilization practices.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. Medical/Program Management • Conduct routine and emergency surgeries as required• Assess local capacity of doctors and health care teams and conduct trauma, obstetric and emergency trainings as needed and implement updated standard surgical and sterilization practices• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports and submit relevant information to the Project manager, Medical Director and Country Director• Submit required activity reports and statistics• Anticipate changing needs and emergencies
Representation• Attend health coordination meetings as well as other coordination meetings which are relevant to country programs as required by Medical Director• Serve as a liaison with MOH on matters related to the program to ensure programmatic accountability jointly with the Project manager• Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community• Participate the production of reports at site and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
Human Resources Management• Assist in the selection and training of qualified health staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Medical Director and Finance Director• Supervise the day-to-day health staff to ensure smooth and effective operations• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
Working Relationships• Maintain frequent communication with field team and Medical Director to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated• Work with Logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs supplies
Security• Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
Qualifications: • Medical degree; with surgical training• Minimum of three years of experience required, of which 1 to 2 years should be of developing country experience (surgery skills) or resource deprived environment• Previous NGO experience• Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written• Must have excellent self-motivation skills• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources• Excellent decision making and leadership skills• Must work independently under difficult conditions and limited resources• Must be able to take on non medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members • Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods) • Proven capabilities in leadership required• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
