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 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, 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’.

Position

Job position: Pediatrician

Location: Chiulo, Angola

Start date: January 2025

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: YES

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

Purpose of the role

The pediatrician collaborates in improving the quality of pediatric and neonatal services within Chiulo Catholic Mission Hospital and within the peripheral health facilities of the catchment area.

Key duties:

• Collaborate with the clinical management of the hospital to ensure the quality of pediatric, neonatal, and nutritional services
• Provide specialized technical assistance, supervision and monitoring of pediatric and neonatal care at hospital level
• Collaborate in data collection and analysis, monitoring progress and target achievement.
• Participate in hospital monitoring meetings and audits of pediatric and neonatal deaths
• Take part in technical meetings on neonatal and child health at provincial and national level
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of clinical guidelines and protocols
• Support the design and implementation of operational research in the pediatric/neonatal field
• Collaborate with the Area manager in organizing events to disseminate project results, involving institutional partners, donors and stakeholders
• Contribute to the strategy for improving the quality of services at hospital level.
• Participate – for the area of expertise – in the professional training program for the staff involved in the project
• Mentor Italian residents who are included in the JPO (Junior Project Officer) initiative

Requirements

• University Degree in Medicine with Specialization or in Pediatrics
• Previous experience of Pediatrics in low income countries; experience and/or expertise in Neonatology will be considered an asset
• Good knowledge of Portuguese
• Adaptability to work and live in rural area

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 rural area hardship allowance)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight at the beginning and end of the collaboration

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

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

Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.