Vacancy
Announcement (Re- Advertised)
Announcement (Re- Advertised)
ARC
is looking for efficient and qualified person to fill up the following position
in our organization
is looking for efficient and qualified person to fill up the following position
in our organization
POSITION
TITLE:
Dentist
TITLE:
Dentist
LOCATION: Mahama Refugee
Camp, Kirehe District
Camp, Kirehe District
RESPONSIBLE
TO:
Head Nurse.
TO:
Head Nurse.
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY
CAPACITY:
None
CAPACITY:
None
EXPECTED
START DATE: December,
2017
START DATE: December,
2017
COUNTRY
PROGRAM MISSION:
PROGRAM MISSION:
The
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and
self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi
by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care &
nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention &
treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six
refugee camps located in Rwanda.
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and
self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi
by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care &
nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention &
treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six
refugee camps located in Rwanda.
PRIMARY
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The
dentist will be responsible for overseeing dental health service delivery at
the health facility including consultations, diagnosis and treatment of clients
in accordance to MOH protocols. He/she will be responsible to build the
capacity of the health facility staff to improve dental care service delivery.
dentist will be responsible for overseeing dental health service delivery at
the health facility including consultations, diagnosis and treatment of clients
in accordance to MOH protocols. He/she will be responsible to build the
capacity of the health facility staff to improve dental care service delivery.
PRIMARY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide
dental treatment to patients, consult with extra attention on services or
doses. - Refer
patients to additional 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. - Maintain
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. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor or any other ARC Senior
Manager.
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EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- A1
Diploma in Dental Therapy from a recognized university is required. - Full
registration and current practicing license with relevant professional
body. (Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council) is required. - 2
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 Kinyarwanda and English or French - Experience
working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in
Rwanda
KEY
BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
- Commitment
to personally champion ARC’s program vision and mission and inspire others
to do the same. - Excellent
strategic thinking, process management and problem solving skills. - Respectful
and willing to support others. - Must
have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees
and vulnerable persons. - Punctual
at his/her duty station; respectful and willing to support others - Must
have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees
and vulnerable persons. - Initiative,
resourcefulness and innovation. - Ability
to priotize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. - Ability
to motivate and counsel staff working in a refugee camp environment. - Ability
to maintain confidentiality of the patient. - Ability
to work under pressure. - Ability
to coordinate with other health sector staff in a diverse environment - Ability
and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting and
difficult settings.
To
apply for this position: Submission of applications – to
include Cover letter and updated CV (maximum three pages) should be
Submitted only via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with Vacancy Announcement- Dentist in the subject line. The deadline for
submission of applications is 30th September, 2017 at 17:00hrs
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
apply for this position: Submission of applications – to
include Cover letter and updated CV (maximum three pages) should be
Submitted only via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with Vacancy Announcement- Dentist in the subject line. The deadline for
submission of applications is 30th September, 2017 at 17:00hrs
Note: 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.
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.