Company Description

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: Public Health Expert

Location: Uige, Angola

Start date: January-February 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 PH expert will be responsible for the health component of a project focused on clean cooking. Specifically, the health component aims at ensuring the continuum of care and improving the quality of and access to nutritional services for children under five, with activities at community and health centre level.

Key duties:

• Systematic liaison with the Project Manager for the full integration of the health component within the wider project
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the expected activities for the health component of the project
• Supervise and coordinate the human resources involved in the area of competence
• Regular liaison with health institutions for the sharing of initiatives to be undertaken, their criticalities and achievements
• Actively participate in the preparation and organisation of training activities, at community and health centre level
• Take part in the supportive supervision activities of the health units in the project area
• Participate in the initiatives involving community agents
• Collaborate in procurement processes for the area of competence
• Contribute to initiatives and events aimed at disseminating good practices and carrying out operational research related to the thematic areas of the project

Requirements

• University Degree in Medicine or Nursing with Specialization or Master in Public Health
• Previous experience of Public Health in low income countries; experience in PH activities related to nutrition will be considered an asset
• Good knowledge of Portuguese
• Adaptability

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)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight

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.