Tajikistan: Clinical Expert
Country: Tajikistan
Closing date: 09 Sep 2013
We are planning to apply to the KfW financed project: "Treatment and Prevention of Polio Cases". The purpose of the Project is to improve diagnosistics and treatment of newly occurring cases of AFC (acute flaccid paralysis) or Polio through timely correct laboratory diagnosis, and intensive care and improvement of the efficacy of Polio vaccines by delivering Polio vaccines and improving the cold chain in the Republic of Tajikistan.
-large training component
-Revision of the already developed architectural plans for a clinical laboratory with an entero-virus section (BSL 2 level)
- Rehabilitation and restructuring of the intensive pediatric care ward, isolation ward, and neurological department within one building; rehabilitation of the water supply system, sewerage, and heating system.
- Procurement and installation of the medical and non-medical equipment, and if necessary laboratory reagents for the different services for at least one year after installation of the new laboratory equipment.
- Procurement and installation of the cooling, transport and storage equipment for the cold chain for Polio vaccines throughout the country.
- Advice to the MoH
Requirements:
-health professional (MD or nurse with additional qualifications)
-at least 7 years of professional experience in pediatric intensive care, including isolation
-experience in set-up and / or organisation and management of a pediatric intensive care unit
-regional or international experience
-experience with polio eradication
-good English and Russian (or Tajik) language skills
-working experience with an international organisation
How to apply:
Please send your CV by email to: christiane.ponz@icon-institute.de
Please note that only applications will be answered that fulfil all above mentioned requirments
