Medical Doctor (1 Position) at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Jamii Opportunities · 2022-02-16T06:51:30+00:00

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff. Title: MEDICAL DOCTOR Direct Reports: MEDICAL ACTIVITY MANAGER Location: Nduta Camp, Kibondo District Town Residence: Kibondo Town Job Summary Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols and MOH , values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions. Required Criteria Minimum Educational Qualification: Medical Doctor degree Desirable in Tropical Medicine (Tropical Medicine Is essential) Experience: 2 years’ experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, obs and gynae, paediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery. Languages: English (fluent, oral & written). Swahili or French is an asset. Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet). Competences: People Management and Development Commitment to MSF Principles Behavioural Flexibility Results Teamwork and Cooperation Accountabilities Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols. Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood. Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution. Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards. Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients’ illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material. Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care. Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected. Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary. All interested persons will be required to submit a CV, a motivation letter, copy of relevant professional certificates and a telephone number by 28th February 2022 . Please quote the job title on the email subject (i.e. MEDICAL DOCTOR – Nduta Camp) and send to email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be dropped at MSF offices situated at Hamza Aziz Street, Kahama Court, Masaki, Dar es Salaam OR in Nduta Camp, Kibondo District. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview.

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Start date Feb 16, 2022
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