Vacancy title:
Medical Doctor

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee (ARC)

Deadline of this Job:
8th July 2018

Duty Station:
Mahama, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
ARC-Rwanda is looking for a potential candidate to fill the position of Medical Doctor for ARC Mahama Refugee Site – Mahama Refugee Camp, Kirehe.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Medical Coordinator
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: With Technical Support to the Head Nurse, Nurses, Lab Technician and Dentist
COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION: American Refugee Committee (ARC) has been providing humanitarian assistance for the displaced refugee population from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1994 and Burundian from 2015 respectively. The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and self-reliance of the displaced refugee population by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment, SGBV prevention and response) and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps, reception centers and urban areas in Rwanda.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Medical Doctor will be responsible for 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 primary healthcare service delivery.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
PRIMARY DUTIES/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 and the Medical Coordinator
• Oversees the management of non-communicable diseases;
• Collaborate with Head Nurse, HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Nutrition Coordinator and the Community Health 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
• Promotes environmental sanitation activities within the health facilities to minimize environmental health hazards
• Provides technical support to Nurses and Lab Technicians through regular meetings, mentorship, and organizing on the job training for technical health facility staff
• Establishes strategies for efficient health activities and its application;
• Participates 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
• Supervises immunization and other clinic sessions organized at the health center
• Assists Midwives during antenatal, delivery, postnatal care and family planning services
• Diagnoses treats and prescribes drugs using MoH treatment guidelines and common childhood illnesses using IMCI protocols
• Assesses 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.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
• A minimum of 2 years) clinical working experience in Rwanda health system, preferably in Africa
• Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
• 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
• Experience working in both an emergency and a development setting
• Strong leadership and management experience
• Strong report writing skills with proven organizational/multitasking skills
• Strong diplomacy skills with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members
• Experience in project management and managing budgets
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of health-related projects preferred
• Excellent English writing skills; Kinyarwanda and French required
• Excellent organizational, administrative and management skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills
• Experience working in refugee settings and/or previous experience in Rwanda

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership and management skills including strategy formation, process improvement and team building
• Ability to manage a diverse team effectively, balance the interests of different stakeholders and provide excellent leadership by maintaining a constructive work environment and setting a positive example
• Commitment to personally champion ARC’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including effective presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent strategic thinking, process management and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative, result-oriented management style
• Initiative, resourcefulness and innovation
• Strong participatory leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate staff and lead a high performing team in a politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Job application procedure

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees - should be Submitted via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org  with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 8th July 2018
American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.