Surgeon and advisor to the Medical Director | South Sudan

The organization

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: Surgeon and technical advisor to the Medical Director
Location: South Sudan, Hospital of Yirol
Application deadline: May 31st, 2024*
Start date: July 2024
Duration: 12 months
Family duty station: NO
* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role

The Surgeon will be responsible for the surgical and obstetric areas and will have a role of technical advisor to the hospital’s Medical Director.

Key duties

• Carry out clinical activities, with special reference to surgical and obstretic emergencies/urgencies
• Contribute to on-the-job training activities and formal training
• Collaborate with the Medical Director in the supervision and management of hospital staff
• Ensure equipment and drugs availability taking into account the funds need and availability
• Support the Medical Director in improving the information system quality, collaborating in hospital data collection and analysis
• Support in strengthening the referral system and the ambulance service
• Assist the Medical Director in organizing clinical services
• Collaborate in promoting access to and use of hospital services, in particular with regard to obstetric emergencies

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery
• Specialization in Surgery, with experience in surgery and obstetrics
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Previous professional experience at hospital level in fragile/low-resources settings
• Previous experience in hospital management and coordination

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, country risk allowance, rural area hardship)
• Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
• Flight tickets: 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, professional registration, work and 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
• R&R: 1 week’s rest for every 11 weeks of work, with allowance to cover costs