Obstetrics and Gynaecology / OBGYN Program Manager Job Vacancy in Liberia

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BACKGROUND:
Liberia has among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. Maternal mortality is estimated at 994 per 100,000 live births, while under-five mortality is estimated at 110 per 1000 live births. These high rates are attributable to a number of factors including limited access to comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) at critical times in the pregnancy period and birthing process.

To improve access to life serving emergency obstetric and neonatal care, the government of Liberia has established specialized EmONC centres in several counties across the country. One EmONC site is at Curran Hospital in Zorzor, Lofa County. Curran is a private secondary care facility which recently reached an agreement with the Liberian Ministry of Health and the Ruilding Basic Health Services Program to provide free access to quality EmONC services. The Hospital performs about 30 emergency C-sections a month and has one staff doctor, two mid-wives, one physician assistnant and two nurses.

The IRC is seeking a qualified clinician to fill the position of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Program Manager to be based at Curran Hospital to provide excellent medical care, to train Liberian medical staff, to organize the obstetric and gynecological wards and to expand Curran Hospital’s current care to include pregnancy prevention and patient social support. The obstetrics and gynecology program manager reports to the IRC Essential Package of Health Services-Lofa Director based in Voinjama.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide clinical services including surgery on a daily basis to women admitted to Curran Hospital.
• Train medical staff of certified midwives and physician assistants in common obstetrical and gynecological procedures including vacuum assisted deliveries and dilatation and curetage
• Train MOHSW physicians and, if present, medical residents in medical and surgical management of obstetric and gynecological conditions.
• Conduct daily ward rounds with Curran staff including with residents and midwives
• Organize, participate and summarize with the hospital medical director monthly mortality summary meetngs
• Participate in the development and adoption of standardized EmONC tools and protocols
• Oversee the expansion of Curran reproductive health services to include provision of family planning services
• Produce monthly and quarterly reports to be submitted to the the IRc grants unit ad IRC Deputy Director of Health
• Present findings and results of IRC’s EmONC program at conferences and symposiums
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REQUIREMENTS:
• Medical Doctor (MD, MBChB, MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized University
• Specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a recognized institution
• Relevant clinical experience of at least 2 years after post graduate specialization in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Skill in negotiation and team building
• Experiece in pharmacy, data and quality care management
• Good communication skills
• Excellent English language proficiency
• Good computer skills including competency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel