The Swiss Tropical and Public Health
Institute (Swiss TPH) is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to
the improvement of the health of populations, both internationally and
nationally, through excellence in research, services, teaching and training.
Institute (Swiss TPH) is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to
the improvement of the health of populations, both internationally and
nationally, through excellence in research, services, teaching and training.
In order to support a hospital
strengthening project in Ifakara Tanzania, the Swiss TPH is seeking a Technical
Advisor, from December 2012 onwards:
strengthening project in Ifakara Tanzania, the Swiss TPH is seeking a Technical
Advisor, from December 2012 onwards:
Senior medical doctor with relevant experience in quality of care and hospital
strengthening
strengthening
Tasks will include:
- Provide assistance to the strengthening of clinical
services and the set-up of a quality assurance system for clinical
services; - Support the strengthening of departmental leadership to
offer quality services to patients, mentorship of junior doctors,
supervision of students; - Facilitate development of treatment guidelines in the
hospital setting; - Support M&E activities in relation to quality of
care improvements; - Organize and coordinate short term supporting missions
of technical back stoppers in specialized areas such as radiology,
emergency care, or internal medicine.
The
following qualifications are required:
following qualifications are required:
- Formal qualification in medicine. A postgraduate
training in quality assurance is an asset. - Minimum of 20 years of working experience in the field
of medicine preferably at hospital level in developing countries - Strong expertise and proven track record in quality of
care strengthening, quality assurance as well as the elaboration of
clinical guidelines; - A minimum of 8 years project-related experience in an
international environment (=outside native country) , preferably in rural
settings - Excellent written and oral command of English and
Kiswahili; - Previous management experience and the ability to work
independently as well as in a team; - Excellent intercultural competency;
- Ability to communicate with national counterparts and
international partners.
The expert
will be based in Ifakara, Tanzania. Salary will be commensurate with
experience, and duration of the contract is two years, with the possibility of
extension. We aim to have the successful candidate in place by December 2012.
The position to be filled will depend on the successful acquisition of the
program by the Swiss TPH.
will be based in Ifakara, Tanzania. Salary will be commensurate with
experience, and duration of the contract is two years, with the possibility of
extension. We aim to have the successful candidate in place by December 2012.
The position to be filled will depend on the successful acquisition of the
program by the Swiss TPH.
How to apply:
Please submit your application by
e-mail, including CV (maximum 4 pages) and names of 3 referees, by 15 October
2012 (closing date) to Mr Patrick Hanlon (patrick.hanlon@unibas.ch) with copy
to Ms Nicole Haenggi (Nicole.haenggi@unibas.ch) and Prof Dr Christoph Hatz
(Christoph.Hatz@unibas.ch).
e-mail, including CV (maximum 4 pages) and names of 3 referees, by 15 October
2012 (closing date) to Mr Patrick Hanlon (patrick.hanlon@unibas.ch) with copy
to Ms Nicole Haenggi (Nicole.haenggi@unibas.ch) and Prof Dr Christoph Hatz
(Christoph.Hatz@unibas.ch).
For further information on the Swiss
TPH consult our website: http://www.swisstph.ch/
TPH consult our website: http://www.swisstph.ch/