Recruitment at the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is looking as part of its projects in Cameroon for 01 Doctor with great capacity in Surgery – (2307790).
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 Months
Job Posting: Aug 23, 2023, 10:17:32 AM
Closing Date: Sep 6, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location: Cameroon-Maroua
Organization: AF_CMR Cameroon
Schedule: Full-time
DURATION: 02 months renewable depending on the availability of funding
PLACES OF ASSIGNMENT: Mada
Type of contract: SSA
JOB SPECIFICATION
Since 2015, the insecurity linked to the attacks of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin as well as the military operations to deal with them have led to a massive influx of refugees and internally displaced persons in Cameroon in the Far North Region. The Populations have seen their crops and their villages destroyed, thus leading to a deterioration in their nutritional status and their state of health.
The recent attack by a non-state armed group led to the destruction of the Mada District Hospital resulting in several services becoming non-functional.
Thanks to the contribution of the ICRC, the hospital has been rehabilitated and there is a need for capacity building in surgery of the hospital staff which must be taken care of.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Placed under the general supervision of the WHO Representative and the direct supervision of the Head of the Emergency Program, of the WHO Country Office, the medical surgeon will assume the following missions:
- Support the Mada district hospital in the care and follow-up of surgical patients;
- Ensure the surgical care of patients: consultations, interventions, post-operative;
- Support the head doctor of the hospital in the correct outfit of the operating room
- Produce a monthly activity report and defend it at the WHO office;
- Demonstrate diplomacy, tact and be able to work in a difficult environment;
- Execute all other tasks assigned by the hierarchy.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential : Have a license or the equivalent in General Medicine and a perfect knowledge in the practice of general surgery.
WHO Competencies
a) Teamwork
b) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
c) Communication
d) Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
e) Knowing and managing yourself
f) Creation of a stimulating and motivating environment
Use of language skills
EXPERIENCE
- At least two years of experience in the practice of general surgery.
- Experience in traumatology and experience in humanitarian work would be an asset.
SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES
- Perfect knowledge of French and working knowledge of English.
- Knowledge of local languages would be an asset.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged;
- Only the person whose CV will be more in line with the requirements of the position will be retained;
- OMS offices are a non-smoking area
HOW TO APPLY?
Click here to apply online
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