Somalia: Medical Doctor & Surgeon

The Jowhar Medical Doctor & Surgeon will participate in the clinical & surgical aspect of the Jowhar maternity and give support to other aspect of the project e.g. OPD, MCH,OR and SC according to the necessities. Work in close collaboration with other medical supervisors, assist in organization and supervision of the medical team and contribute to setting-up of medical and surgical services in Jowhar and subsequent support to other MSF E projects or emergencies intervention when requested or needed.Specific Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. General Knowledge of MSF and Safety at work: Provide surgical and clinical services in Jowhar maternity.To give medical support to Jowhar OPD ,MCH,OR and SC 2. OPD: Conduct 2nd line consultations on patients whose pathological status exceeds the knowledge and skills of the OPD consultants. Prescribe treatment according to MSF protocols 3. Maternity/MCH :Supervision of diagnosis and treatment of both out and in patients in Jowhar maternity. To ensure that every patient under his/her care has the medical & obstetric history taken, received right prescriptions and daily observation and follow up written. 4. Management of Surgical Department (OT):Organisation of the OT on daily basis 5. Surgery and related issues:Consult and identify patients requiring surgery, emergency intervention and/or resuscitation 6. Stabilisation Centre:Monitor the nutritional and medical treatment in SC. 7. National staff Health:Responsible for the national staff health and follow the national staff health policy. 8. Management issues:To have regular meetings with RH supervisor and medical staff on demand Requirements: Nationality: • Somali Education: • Official Bachelors degree of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized national/international institute. Experience: • Experience in an MSF facility or in any other organization with Medical background or knowledge. Language: • Fluent spoken & written English • Fluent spoken & written Somali (a must) Personal qualities: • Good communication skills, Management skills, Ability to listen • Flexibility, Open-minded • Ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people • Capacity to work as part of a team is required. • Honesty and motivation is required. • Organization, initiative, tidiness and courtesy are mandatory. • Willing to be based in Jowhar.

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