Medical Doctor at American Refugee Committee (ARC)


Job Opportunities

ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities � to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.

ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full-time national staff and partners � implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

Website:
http://www.arcrelief.org
VACANCY � Medical Doctor

American Refugee Committee works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities � to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full-time staff, community mobilizers, and incentive workers� implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! ARC is looking for a qualified, self-driven and committed individual to join in the position of Medical Doctor, based FULL TIME in Mahama� Kirehe district.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Medical Doctor will be responsible for the delivery of quality health services including consultations, diagnosis, and treatment of clients in accordance to the MoH protocols. He/she will be responsible to provide technical assistance and build the capacity of the health facility staff to improve the quality of health service delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and provides primary health care services to beneficiaries, including consultations, diagnosis, writing prescriptions, care plans, and minor surgery;
Technically supports health activities including curative, preventive, and community health;
Ensures health facilities adhere to national and international health standards, specifically from the Ministry of Health and WHO, supported by the Health Coordinator;
Oversee the management of non-communicable diseases;
Collaborate with Head Nurse, HIV/AIDS Coordinator, and Nutrition Coordinator for planning and implementing primary health services;
Provides technical support for health education activities in the clinic and during outreach sessions;
Collaborates with Health Coordinator and other coordinators in developing standards and procedures for the Medical Staff and in monitoring the continuity of Medical activities;
Maintains standards of confidentiality and patient privacy in maintaining credential files and the electronic medical database;
Promote environmental sanitation activities within the health facilities to minimize environmental health hazards;
Provide technical support to Nurses and Lab Technicians through regular meetings, mentorship, and organizing on the job training for technical health facility staff;
Establish strategies for efficient health activities and its application;
Participate in reporting and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including stock reports on pharmaceuticals and HIS data;
Maintains appropriate records in collaboration with the Pharmacist on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis. Regularly follows up the clinic requirement of all drugs, medical and non-medical supplies;
Supervise immunization and other clinic sessions organized at the health center;
Assist Midwives during antenatal, delivery, postnatal care and family planning services;
Diagnose, treat and prescribe drugs using MoH treatment guidelines and common childhood illnesses using IMCI protocols;
Assess children with severe malnutrition with specification and refer accordingly;
Treatment and early referral of medical, surgical and obstetric emergencies;
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor, or any other ARC Senior Manager.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with a relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council);
A minimum of 2 years) clinical working experience in Rwanda health system;
Experience in capacity building of health staff with good leadership qualities;
Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, Nutrition protocols, HIV protocols, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts, including Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines;
Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda, English, and French;
Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons;
Experience in rural health center/ hospital setting;
Ability and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting;
Ability to establish rapport with highly placed government officials, as well as with UN, NGOs and other stakeholders;
Ability to develop implementation plans with logical framework as well as develop monitoring and evaluation tools and processes to ensure that set goals and targets are achieved;
Experience working in refugee situation is an added advantage.
KEY BEHAVIORS AND ABILITIES

Solution, service and support oriented attitude and work ethic; and a willingness to guide colleagues for health sector and charges towards exploring options and solutions, while assuring fidelity to expected policies and compliance for MOH and ARC.
A team player, with ability to work in a high paced, demanding environment;
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

Please submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor - via email to: [email protected] with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is February 12th, 2020 at 16:00hrs. Only applications received through the above stated email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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