Medical Doctor

Position: Medical Doctor

Location: Kismayo, Somalia

Duration: 9 months, renewable based on performance, funds, and need for the position

Posted:

Closing date: 8th April 2024

Organization: Alight

About Alight:

Alight is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to guiding displaced individuals through the journey from vulnerability to resilience, impoverishment to well-being, and exclusion to inclusion. Committed to co-designing solutions with a focus on radical accountability, Alight is a global force in building meaningful lives for and with displaced communities, implementing high-quality programs and services – all while developing trusting local partnerships that build resilience and shifts power back into the hands of local communities, where it belongs.

Role Overview: 

The Medical doctor will work in collaboration with other health personnel to provide quality patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• ·       Conducts outpatient clinics.
• ·       Participates in outreach clinics.
• ·       Carries out minor and major surgery Participate in the preparation of monthly medical activity reports for inclusion in the monthly situation report.
• ·       Participates in co-ordination and representation activities at field level.
• ·       Participates in training programs in order to improve his or her skills.
• ·       Participates in the assessment of the medical needs of the community.
• ·       Participates in the recruitment and supervision of locally recruited health personnel.
• ·       Participates in the training of all medical staff and local partner staff to ensure the maximum use of their skills and their full and effective participation in medical activities
• ·       Together with other project personnel responsible for encouraging community participation in health activities to ensure the long term ownership and effectiveness of the programme.
• ·       Conducts any other activity requested by his or her immediate supervisor
• ·       Supervises health personnel under his/her management.
• ·       Together with nurse in charge of ward responsible for submitting requests for medicines and medical supplies to hospital medical store.
• ·       Together with nurse in charge of hospital ward responsible for ensuring appropriate patient care.
• ·       Actively participates in department or ward staff meetings.
• ·       Assists surgeon to carry out major surgery.
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Qualifications: 

• ·       Qualified Medical Doctor (degree in Medicine and Surgery) with clinical experience in hospital environment.
• ·       Excellent management and personnel skills to enable the motivation, encouragement and participation of national health team members
• ·       Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with local health personnel
• ·       Ability to work with a team while developing and implementing programs.
• ·       Ability to assess evolving health needs quickly and calmly under pressure as required.
• ·       Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English and experience in report writing.
• ·       Good computer skills to allow reporting and representation.

Key Behaviors & Abilities: 

• ·          Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organization.
• ·          Previous experience within the region
• ·          Excellent computer skills to allow reporting and representation.
• ·          Ability to remain calm and to be diplomatic, both with the local health authorities and with the community.
• ·          Good organizational skills.

Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. 

How to Apply: 

Submit a one-page motivation letter and a current, updated CV (2-4 pages) with three references to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

For more information about our work and impact: https://wearealight.org