Volunteer- Doctor - International Medical Corps

14-382: Volunteer- Doctor

Country: Rwanda Department: International Operations

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. JOB SUMMARY The primary responsibility of the Volunteer Doctor is to provide training to doctors in Munini District Hospital in Rwanda. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Training/ Capacity Building - Ensure professional development for internal medicine doctors through assessment of training needs and capacity building activities. - Train physicians on gynecological procedures such as C-section, hysterectomy and fistula repair - Train medical staff on the use of non-surgical equipment (e.g. anesthesia machine, ultrasound machine, infant warmer machine, vital signs monitor, monitor for labor contraction and baby heart rate beats) - Train doctors and nurses on the management of childhood illnesses and emergency obstetric care 2. Working Relationships - Ensure program progress through frequent communication with the Country Director - Interface with national government and relevant agencies as necessary 3. Security - Collaborate with security officer/CD in order to maintain security of program staff - Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies 4. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Qualifications:

- Medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health - Experience in overseas programs - Previous NGO experience - Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written - Must have excellent self-motivation skills - Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations - Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources - Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills - Proficiency in French For more information click on https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Careers.aspx?adata=HS0snp1ASCClLOfPoTgAZJ9bbvDL4g75cO8U%2bvphPbRwUrJpVYQT4dGsWhuXFgFtJIJ8FL7mPHgh492Al0dfBg%3d%3d