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.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference. Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Job position: GP with surgical and obstetric skills

Location: Central African Republic, Kuoi Hospital

Application deadline: 24th May 2024*

Start date: mid/end-June 2024

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: NO

* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery
• Proven professional experience as a hospital pediatrician in fragile/low-resources settings; previous experience with NGOs will be an asset
• Good knowledge of French
• Ability to adapt knowledge and skills to the local context
• High adaptability to live and work in a rural and isolated environment

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The GP has to guarantee the management of surgical and obstetrical emergencies, ensuring the quality of care and dealing with clinical and organizational issues.

Key duties

• managing the surgery and maternity wards and providing clinical support, with particular reference to surgical and obstetric emergencies
• supervising the management of drugs and medical supplies in the relevant departments
• collaborating with the other doctors to ensure the smooth running of the hospital in all its components, including active on-call and night duty
• contributing to the on-the-job training and formal training of the hospital’s medical staff
• supervising the collection and analysis of data
• drafting technical reports in the area of competence

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, risk allowance and rural hardship 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 of rest every 11 weeks of work, with allowance to cover costs