ARC, Dentists Jobs Vacancies

VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT – DENTIST (2)

ARC
works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and
expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better
survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security
and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries
globally.

ARC
has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and
committed team of over 200 regular,

full time national staff and partners –
implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH,
Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

ARC
islooking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – in the position
of Dentists (2), based in the ARC-run Nyabiheke and Gihembe Health
facilities, in the respective refugee camps.

PRIMARY
PURPOSE

Key
responsibilities:

Provide
dental treatment to patients, consult with extra attention on services
or doses.
Refer
patients to additional dental services or treatment if required.
Provide
follow up with the patients that he/she has consulted to ensure good
reception and proper treatment.
Report
to the head Nurse any quality care issues that may require corrective
action.
Provide
instruction in Oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral
diseases.
Provide
information, Education and Communication (IEC) on oral hygiene and methods
of prevention to the beneficiaries.
Fill
client file and register book for each patient who comes in for
consultation.
Interview
patients to obtain information which will guide diagnosis with/through
physical examination of the patient while in consultation.
Support
in maintenance of medical materials and equipment.
Coordinate
with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and
challenges.
Perform
record keeping procedures when registering patients according to health
center protocols.

Minimum
qualifications:

A
Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and
current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda
Medical Council) as a Dentist.
Full
registration and current practicing license with relevant professional
body. (Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council) is required.
At
least 3 years working experience serving as a dentist in a low-resource,
fast paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons.
Experience
in capacity building of health staff with good leadership qualities.
Analytical
and organizational skills/experience with health data.
Demonstrated
knowledge of health information systems and primary health care concepts
including Rwandan MOH protocols and guidelines.
Strong
report writing skills with proven organizational/Multitasking skills.
Computer
knowledge is an added advantage.
Oral/writing
skills in English, French or Kinyarwanda
Experience
working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in
Rwanda

APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:

Submit
1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and
contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The
deadline for submission of applications is 21st December, 2017 at
17:00hrs.

Only
applications received through the stated email address will be considered.Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.