Profession: obstetrician (-gynaecologist) based in Kandahar, Afghanistan non family assignment

02-04-2012 Job Opportunity Ref. fd-obstetrician

Location: Field

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Working for the ICRC: hospitals
ICRC is recruiting - doctor, surgeon, anaesthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, health delegate
Health

Due to contextual reasons, only female candidates will be considered

To improve access to and quality of obstetrical and gynaecological care in Mirwais Hospital, Kandahar
Assess the situation in detail for maternal health as well as for gynaecological care in the Mirwais Hospital
Plan and implement improvement and development of the organisation of the Department in collaboration with national counterparts in the Hospital as well as at the Provincial Health Directorate level.
Assess the opportunities for improvement of quality of care and make an implementation plan in collaboration with the Hospital management team and the ICRC team
Work in collaboration with the national counterpart and stakeholders to improve care seeking behaviour and accessibility to care by all social groups
Support the Hospital Directorate as well as the Department responsible in key management issues
Plan and start implementation of a training program for the hospital doctors of this speciality and nurses/midwives
Create close collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences in Kandahar and with UNICEF.
Network with other health actors in the area in order to have clear and timely picture of the care needs in the southern region.
Advice the colleagues responsible for ICRC supply pipeline, in collaboration with the ICRC team in Mirwais as well as with the Health-Co, on requisition of essential renewable material as well as equipment for the Department.
Participate actively in the program development

Experienced specialist medical doctor, speciality obstetrics and gynaecology with emphasis in maternal health with a minimum of 2 years professional experience
Previous experience in maternal health care in developing country(ies)
Able to perform and teach operative care.
Previous experience in departmental management
Previous ICRC experience is an asset but not a pre-requisite.
Good communication and negotiation skills
excellent command of English
driving licence (must cover manual transmission – a licence for automatic-transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)

Flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
Motivated to support the capacity building of Afghan counterpart
Ability to adapt to Afghan culture
Innovative and creative
Able to stand stress due to the environment of conflict area, security constraints and living restrictions in Kandahar
Good coordination and communication skills
strongly motivated by humanitarian work

Length of assignment : minimum 6 months, extendable