Volunteer with VSO in a new way – 2 weeks every 3
months, for up to 3 years. Using your professional expertise as a paediatric
doctor, support a hospital in Tanzania to grow and develop for its local
community.
months, for up to 3 years. Using your professional expertise as a paediatric
doctor, support a hospital in Tanzania to grow and develop for its local
community.
Background
The St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) is located
in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania and has a capacity of 400 beds and attracts
approximately 700,000 referral patients per year from Kilombero and other
neighbouring districts. The hospital is connected historically and
operationally to a number of other health institutions. All the local partner
institutions depend on each other in order to be able to act as a platform for
health care, training and research. Through the support of volunteers there is
real potential to strengthen Ifakara as a centre of excellence in healthcare,
training and research.
in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania and has a capacity of 400 beds and attracts
approximately 700,000 referral patients per year from Kilombero and other
neighbouring districts. The hospital is connected historically and
operationally to a number of other health institutions. All the local partner
institutions depend on each other in order to be able to act as a platform for
health care, training and research. Through the support of volunteers there is
real potential to strengthen Ifakara as a centre of excellence in healthcare,
training and research.
In order to allow the hospital to fulfill its role
as a regional referral and teaching hospital, quality of services need to be
improved through better infrastructure, strengthening of the financial and
human resource management and by ensuring availability of qualified staff,
equipment and drugs. Swiss Development Cooperation and VSO are supporting the
SFRH to improve its quality of healthcare services in a sustainable way by
offering accessible and affordable quality services to the population and
providing excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner
institutions. Based in the hospital as the Paediatrics Specialist you will work
closely with all the staff in the Paediatrics Department in the hospital to
improve quality of medical care and services.
as a regional referral and teaching hospital, quality of services need to be
improved through better infrastructure, strengthening of the financial and
human resource management and by ensuring availability of qualified staff,
equipment and drugs. Swiss Development Cooperation and VSO are supporting the
SFRH to improve its quality of healthcare services in a sustainable way by
offering accessible and affordable quality services to the population and
providing excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner
institutions. Based in the hospital as the Paediatrics Specialist you will work
closely with all the staff in the Paediatrics Department in the hospital to
improve quality of medical care and services.
What does the role involve?
- Support the paediatrics department to improve
quality of services and develop standard treatment guidelines - Facilitate capacity building of all staff in
the department - Facilitate support, supervision and on-the-job
training of interns, other junior doctors and students in the department - Provide consultant services for paediatric
cases that need specialist care - Support the department to improve data
collection systems - Support the regular organization and
facilitation of departmental meetings for all staff to discuss improving
quality of services and management
Skills, qualifications and experience required
·
You can apply for this role if you be a qualified
paediatric doctor with a minimum of 5 years medical experience and 2 years as a
specialist.
You can apply for this role if you be a qualified
paediatric doctor with a minimum of 5 years medical experience and 2 years as a
specialist.
·
You will have the ability and experience teaching,
training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for
trainees.
You will have the ability and experience teaching,
training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for
trainees.
·
It is desirable but not essential to have worked in
Africa.
It is desirable but not essential to have worked in
Africa.
·
You will need to be available for the period of
project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability
to travel and come to train for 8 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 3 months).
You will need to be available for the period of
project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability
to travel and come to train for 8 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 3 months).
·
We are looking for someone who is a team worker
with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities.
We are looking for someone who is a team worker
with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities.
·
You should be able to handle conflicts in a
constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily
to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a
hospital in the tropics.
You should be able to handle conflicts in a
constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily
to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a
hospital in the tropics.
And the rest….
Ifakara in the south of Tanzania is an authentic
savannah grassland area that is green during the rainy season and brown in the
dry season. Daytime temperatures vary between 32-39 degrees Celsius throughout
the year. Southern Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s best national parks and
game reserves. There is some good hiking around Mbeya, the largest town in the
southwest, but it’s the country’s two largest parks, Ruaha National Park and Selous
Game Reserve that provide the most awe-inspiring encounters with lions,
elephants and wildebeests. Mikumi is a smaller national park, but its proximity
to Dar es Salaam makes it handy for those without the time for the full safari
but who still want to see some wildlife. While on placement, we’ll ask you to
commit to 8 weeks per year for up to 3 years to make a sustainable
contribution. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and
professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training including
language classes before your placement, and our financial package includes a
local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When
you return to your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
savannah grassland area that is green during the rainy season and brown in the
dry season. Daytime temperatures vary between 32-39 degrees Celsius throughout
the year. Southern Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s best national parks and
game reserves. There is some good hiking around Mbeya, the largest town in the
southwest, but it’s the country’s two largest parks, Ruaha National Park and Selous
Game Reserve that provide the most awe-inspiring encounters with lions,
elephants and wildebeests. Mikumi is a smaller national park, but its proximity
to Dar es Salaam makes it handy for those without the time for the full safari
but who still want to see some wildlife. While on placement, we’ll ask you to
commit to 8 weeks per year for up to 3 years to make a sustainable
contribution. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and
professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training including
language classes before your placement, and our financial package includes a
local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When
you return to your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
How to apply:
To find out more about volunteering with VSO or to
apply go to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/
and quote T0785/0013/0001 on your application. On average it takes a minimum of
4 months to go through the application process so apply now.
apply go to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/
and quote T0785/0013/0001 on your application. On average it takes a minimum of
4 months to go through the application process so apply now.
