Vacancy title:
Medical Doctor

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee (ARC)

Deadline of this Job:
8th November 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 29th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.

ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.

ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full-time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

ARC is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – in the position of MEDICAL DOCTOR to be based full time in Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Key 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
  
• Oversee the management of non-communicable diseases
  
• Collaborate with Head Nurse, HIV/AIDS Coordinator, and Nutrition 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
  
• Provide technical support to Nurses and Lab Technicians through regular meetings, mentorship, and organizing on the job training for technical health facility staff
  
• Participate in reporting and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including stock reports on pharmaceuticals and HIS data
  
• Assist Midwives during antenatal, delivery, postnatal care and family planning services
  
• Diagnose, treat and prescribe drugs using MoH treatment guidelines and common childhood illnesses using IMCI protocols
  
• Treatment and early referral of medical, surgical and obstetric emergencies
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with a relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
  
• A minimum of 5 years) clinical working experience in Rwanda health system
  
• Experience in capacity building of health staff with good leadership qualities
  
• Commitment to the goals and values of ARC
  
• 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
  
• Strong report writing skills with proven organizational/multitasking skills.
  
• Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.