Title: CLINICAL OFFICER
Duration: Full time position (100%)
Starting date: As Soon as Possible
Direct Reports: Medical Doctor in charge / Medical Activity Manager
Location: NDUTA CAMP (KIBONDO, KIGOMA REGION)
FOR NATIONAL STAFF ONLY
Job Summary
Organizing
and ensuring medical consultations to the target population providing
treatment to patients within the scope of his/her medical competencies
and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF proto-cols,
procedures and the universal hygiene standards in order to guarantee
quality and efficiency of the service provided.
Required Criteria
Minimum Educational Qualification: Diploma in clinical medicine, National Council for Technical Education certificate
Experience: Desirable previous clinical officer experience, or 2 years of relevant working experience.
Languages: English (fluent, oral & written). Swahili is an asset
Competences: Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service.
Knowledge: Desirable – Tropical diseases / Desirable computer literacy
Main Responsibilities
- Implement
MSF clinical protocols, tools, and hygiene standards in the management
of patient´s disease conditions making sure to minimize clinical risks
and to guarantee a good quality of care while also promoting and
maintaining confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records
according to medical ethics and MSF principles - Applying medical
knowledge, asking appropriate questions to patients and following
protocols in force as well as using laboratory services at his disposal
when necessary, in order to ensure a correct implementation of the
medical treatments and to refer patients when appropriate. - Liaise
with the direct supervisor the management of patients in the ward and
other issues at work site that are relevant to assure smooth running of
medical activities - Proactivity and willingness to support other
departments plus participation in various meetings as required aimed at
improving quality of care in work environment and human resource
development strategy and flexibility to changing roles and worksites
according to circumstances of need but in line with the job description. - Recording
in the individual patient’s card and registration books, all performed
medical activities (drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status,
epidemiological activity, doses, etc.) keeping data traceability in
order to ensure patients treatment continuity. - Participating in data collection and reporting when required.
- Knowing
and implementing Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping
contact with all patients, providing them information regarding their
health state, assuring that they have understood and to advocate for
them as needs dictate while responding to their questions and those of
their caregivers. - Knowing and promoting the proper application
of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually Gender Based
Violence (SGBV) protocol.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All
interested applicants should submit cover letter, CV, supporting
documents (copies of diplomas) and phone number to: Administrator, MSF
Tanzania, Nduta – Please deposit CVs at Nduta camp CV box
or send through [email protected]
Please make sure the subject of your email will be:
CLINICAL OFFICER – APPLICATION
Deadline for the submission of applications is at 4PM on 07 January 2022.
Only applications in English will be considered
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
