Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 20 Feb 2017
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is the first NGO in the healthcare area officially recognized in Italy. Founded in 1950 with the aim of training doctors to work in developing countries, actually CUAMM is working in Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda implementing healthcare projects in partnership with local governments and institutions.
JOB TITLE Public Health MD – Project Manager
JOB LOCATION Ethiopia, Gambella Region
START DATE April 2017
DURATION 12 months
REQUIREMENTS
- University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation, Master or equivalent title in Public Health and Hygiene
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English
- Experience of start up projects in new and remote areas
- Experience in management of health cooperation projects; the experience in the implementation of maternal and neonatal health projects and capacity building will be considered favorably
- Previous experience in developing countries
- Citizenship of a European Union country (for administrative reasons due to the specific donor)
KEY DUTIES
The Project Manager will be responsible of the overall coordination and implementation of project activities.
In a project focused on mother and child health and HIV, the Public Health expert will:
- provide technical assistance to local health authorities in planning and management of health services, human resources, equipment, medical devices and supplies
- perform supervision visits to health facilities in the area
- carry out on the job training and formal training activities for personnel at various level of health system
- collaborate in implementation of a facility assessment and the subsequent restructuring of health facilities
- monitor the availability of drugs, materials, equipment and aids in health facilities
- collaborate in redefining and strengthen the refellar system in the districts involved
- support the improvement of health information system
- structuring of community awareness campaigns and other community involvement mechanisms on project issues
How to apply:
http://www.mediciconlafrica.org/en/application/
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Selection interviews will take place at Cuamm HQ in Italy (Padua) or at Country offices in Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The NGO does not cover travel expenses for selection.