Organisation recruits 01 Paediatrician – Central African Republic
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: Pediatrician
Location: Central African Republic, Complexe Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique de Bangui
Application deadline: 31st May 2024*
Start date: July 2024
Duration: 12 months
Family duty station: NO
* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.
Purpose of the role
The pediatrician will have a technical assistance role in improving the quality of care in the Paediatric Complex.
Key duties
- participate in the theoretical and practical training of ward staff on the application of national and international guidelines
- contributing to the strategy for improving the quality of services, collaborating in the evaluation of services and in the development or updating of protocols
- supervise the collection and analysis of data
- collaborate in on the job and formal training activities
- drafting technical reports in the area of competence
- contributing to operational research activities and scientific publications
- mentoring Italian residents involved in the Junior Project Officer programme
Requirements
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Specialization in Paediatrics
- Good knowledge of French
- Proven professional experience as a hospital pediatrician in fragile/low-resources settings
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 and country risk allowance)
Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
Flight ticket: 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
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.