Duty Station: University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda
Position title: Expert/Specialist in Pulmonology (Respiratory Physician)
Classification: Volunteer position under MIDA Health Project
Duration of Appointment: 30 Day contract with a possibility of extension
Expected starting date: Between 1st April and 30th June 2012
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General Function, Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the IOM Project Manager and the direct supervision of the designed Focal Point or the Director of University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, and in close collaboration with other human for health in the hosting institution, the successful incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the following activities.
Essential functions will be as follow:
• Assess, diagnose and treat respiratory diseases including tuberculosis and other HIV related respiratory co morbidities;
• Make consultations and follow-up of outpatients and inpatients with respiratory diseases;
• Perform a bedside teaching of respiratory diseases to students rotating in the Department of Internal Medicine (undergraduate and residents);
• Help to make protocols of common respiratory diseases in the Department;
• Organize and consolidate an operational unit of respiratory endoscopy within the Department of Internal Medicine;
• Perform respiratory explorations and diagnostic techniques for patients who need it: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsies and pulmonary function testing (Spirometry):
• Do any other activity requested by the Head of Department in the field of respiratory medicine.
Desirable qualifications:
• At least MMID degree in Pulmonology or equivalent;
• Minimum three years working experience after qualification;
• Good understanding of Rwanda health Sector context and policy;
• Ability to work harmoniously with other colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Personal Characteristics: Initiative, motivation, and willingness to work as volunteer and share knowledge with other professionals in the health sector in Rwanda, including on-job-training, conference, meeting, etc.
Languages: Thorough knowledge of English and French, and knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.
This position is only available for Rwandan Diaspora Health Professionals and other non-Rwandan Volunteers.
Mode of Application:
After registration through www.jobs.rwandandiaspora.gov.rw, please submit applications indicating the reference code above and job title including CV, 3 references and daytime telephone or e-mail contact to IOM Rwanda Office at IOMRwanda@iom.int
Closing date: 30 April 2012