Expert/Specialist in Orthopaedist Surgery Kabgayi District Hospital in Rwanda

MIDA HEALTH RWANDA- VACANCY NOTICE - OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancy Notice no: IOM/MIDA/002/2012

Duty Station: Kabgayi District Hospital in Rwanda

Position title: Expert/Specialist in Orthopaedist Surgery

Classification: Volunteer position under MIDA Health Project

Duration of Appointment: 30 Day contract with a possibility of extension

Application Closing Date: 31 July 2012

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General Function, Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the IOM Project Manager and the direct supervision of the designed Focal Point or the Director of Kabgayi District Hospital, and in close collaboration with other human for health in the hosting institution, the successful incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the following activities.

Essential functions will be as follow:

Assess, diagnose and treat orthopedics diseases;
Make consultations and follow-up of outpatients and inpatients with orthopedics problems;
Perform a bedside teaching of Surgery and Orthopedics diseases to students rotating in the Department of surgical (Staff, Interns Doctors and residents in Family Medicine);
Help to make protocols of common surgical diseases in the Department;
Perform any other activity as requested by the Head of Department in the field of surgery Department.

Desirable qualifications:

Specialization in Orthopedist Surgery;
Minimum 3 years working experience after qualification;
Good understanding of Rwanda health Sector context and policy;
Ability to work harmoniously with other colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds;
Personal Characteristics: Initiative, motivation, and willingness to work as volunteer and share knowledge with
other professionals in the health sector in Rwanda, including on-job-training, conference, meeting, etc.

Languages: Ability to communicate fluently in English or French, and knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

This position is only available for Rwandan Diaspora Health Professionals and other non-Rwandan Volunteers.

Mode of Application:

After registration through www.jobs.rwandandiaspora.gov.rw, please submit applications indicating the reference code above and job title including CV, 3 references and their daytime telephone or e-mail contact to IOM Rwanda Office at IOMRwanda@iom.int