Senior Orthotist/Prothetist , Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI)

The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute [MOI) is an autonomous institution established through an Act of Parliament NO.7 of 1996 with main objective of providing primary, secondary and Tertiary care for preventive and curative health services in the fields of Orthopaedic, Traumatology and Neurosurgery as well as being role model of efficient Hospital Management in Tanzania. The Institute is also involved in Human resources development for the nation and also carries out research in these fields.

[MOI) invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Tanzanians to work in the posts of: -

Entry Qualifications

Holder of a Degree in Orthotics/Prosthetics or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Must be registered by the respective regulatory Board/Council. Must have a working experience of 6 years in related field.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To participate in budget preparation and ensuring availability of required materials To advise the management on service improvement in the unit.

To formulate prosthesis or Orthosis design and selecting suitable materials for its manufacturing. To advise the Orthopaedic surgeon on the design of final fitting function and appearance of the prosthetic/orthotic devices.

To undertake coaching of junior orthopaedic technologists on new techniques.

To perform any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.

Remuneration

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute's salary scale with the Institute's salary scale - PMGSS (9 - 10).

Application Instructions:

The application letter should be accompanied by well-typed CV, photocopy of academic and professional certificates and it should reach the under-signed within two weeks from the date of this advertisement. Note that submission of forged and fake certificates is a criminal Offence.

Executive Director,

Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI),

 P.O. Box 65474,

Dar Es Salaam