Surgeon- South Sudan (Pochalla)

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PROGRAM SUMMARY:

In Jonglei State, International Medical Corps provides primary health care and emergency services at the Akobo County Hospital with support from ECHO, CHF, BPRM, MoH/WB/IMA; and at the Pochalla Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) with support from BPRM, the Hickey Foundation, Jersey Overseas Aid Commission and the MoH/WB/IMA.

Jonglei State in South Sudan has been affected by inter-communal fighting, particularly between the Nuer and Murle ethnic groups, in recent years. Approximately 120,000 people (UNMISS and OCHA updates on January 22nd 2012) were displaced during the 2011-12 fighting, with severe disruption of access to basic services (health, nutrition, shelter, WASH and education) in the affected counties. Fighting in August 2011 resulted in 700 deaths across the state. There is no hospital in Pochalla County, and the PHCC is the only referral health facility in the county, managing referral cases of severe and complicated malaria, ARI and diarrhea, as well as trauma, fractures, and other conditions that require intensive inpatient care. It is anticipated that Pochalla PHCC may receive causalities. International Medical Corps is supporting Pochalla PHCC and seven PHCUs in the county. Currently the PHCC has a total of 30 beds (ten in each ward –maternity, male and female/child).

International Medical Corps will provide surge capacity by deploying additional human resources to reinforce health services at the Akobo Hospital and Pochalla PHCC, to ensure consistent access to quality emergency health care for people affected by communal violence.

JOB SUMMARY The primary responsibility of the Surgeon is to implement surgical services at Pochalla PHCC. These include surgical inpatient and out-patient services.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK: (Essential functions, quality/quantity expected list of marginal duties and number of national/and or expat staff supervised)

• Implement medical and surgical services according to Ministry of Health, Government of South Sudan accepted standards • Organize hospital activities including consultation, pharmacy, inpatient management and operating room activities. • Utilize and improve on standardized data collection tools and train staff on accurate data collection • Collect and analyze surgical service data to adjust project objectives and implementation process • Conduct daily rounds of surgical patients and plan discharges • Analyze training needs and institute training for staff members as required, with an emphasis on hands-on training • Assist in hiring of necessary staff members • Work with Medical Director to implement standardized internal reporting • Work with logistics and pharmacy to ensure regular and adequate drug and surgical supplies in order to avoid stock-outs • Collaborate with recognized health authorities, health agencies, donors and other stakeholders to utilize standardized reporting practices and information sharing • Actively participate in coordination meetings and other relevant meetings • Perform any other relevant duties as requested by the Medical Director

QUALIFICATIONS • Medical degree and post graduate degree in General Surgery • Minimum of five years of experience required • Experience in overseas programs – including management experience • Excellent communications skills, both oral and written English; Arabic skills a plus • Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGOs; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people • Resilient leader, able to inspire confidence in local and ex-pat staff in stressful situations • Innovative and adaptable to the limitations of a field hospital • Preferable • Previous surgical experience in a developing country

-English language required

How to apply:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, please visit our website athttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.