GYNAECOLOGIST (MANAGED BY NAIROBI)

As a gynaecologist with MSF, you could change a woman's life forever.

From flying to remote areas to manage complicated deliveries to caring for women struggling from debilitating conditions in conflicts, MSF obstetricians/gynaecologists make a huge impact on women's lives in our projects all over the world.

Responsibilities

Our gynaecologists also require obstetrical skills as they will often run an entire maternity ward in a large secondary health facility. It's a challenging and rewarding role and you will be responsible for tasks such as providing curative care for women and children, performing obstetrical surgeries, managing and training a team of staff to run the department and provide a high standard of care .

Requirements

• Proven professional experience after registration
• Current or recent clinical experience
• Full registration with appropriate professional body
• Available for a minimum of three months
• Minimum of three months' work, volunteering or travel experience in developing countries
• Willingness to work in unstable areas
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
• Flexible and able to manage stress
• Able to provide training and supervision to others
• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Managerial and supervisory experience
• Diploma level of training in tropical medicine and/or infectious disease (especially TB and HIV/AIDS) from a recognised training provider
• French or Arabic is an asset

DOCUMENT TO COMPLETE:

Due to the nature of MSF's maternity projects, it is essential to have more information about your specific technical competences in obstetrics. It is a checklist, intended for Gynecologists. It must be completed according to your current level of practice.

This information will be useful for a better allocation of staff to the positions and to identify specific training needs. The lack of skills will not prevent you from being assigned a mission, so please be honest in your self-assessment. Please download this file: https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/medicossin/2016%20Obstetric%20skills%20checklist%20ENG.xlsx

Complete it and upload the completed document in the step of the application after you click Apply and create your candidate profile.