Gynaecologist at Doctors with Africa CUAMM Tanzania

Gynaecologist
Gynaecologist at CUAMM April, 2024
Doctors with Africa CUAMM (CUAMM) is
an International NGO which has been working in Tanzania for more than
50 years for the health system strengthening in order to protect and
improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities. The
Organisation has a strong track record on healthcare projects from the
demand side (community, referral system, antenatal care) to delivery of
services (improving quality in health centers, hospitals etc..). CUAMM
focuses on designing health system strengthening projects, with
particular attention to the needs of women and children, and tailored to
the specific needs of the countries where the organization carries out
projects. Through its evidence-based approach, CUAMM works to remove the
barriers preventing communities from accessing health services, and to
improve the quality of the same services, to achieve accessible, quality
and equitable healthcare for everyone.

CUAMM is long-standing
partner of Tosamaganga Voluntary Agency Hospital (Tosamaganga Hospital)
to improve the overall management of the Hospital and ensure quality of
care and equity of access for mothers, newborns and children.

Tosamaganga
Hospital is a private not for profit facility. The hospital has a
capacity of 192 beds distributed as follows: Medical wards (80 beds),
Maternity ward (52), Paediatric ward (31), Surgical ward (18) with one
major operating theatre, and Neonatal Unit (11). Moreover, the
outpatient department includes Adult and Child clinic, Reproductive and
Child Health (RCH), the Care and Treatment Centre (CTC), the TB unit,
the Dental Unit, the Emergency and the minor operating theatre. The
Laboratory and Radiology departments provide lab tests, x-rays,
ultrasounds and CT scans. In 2023, the hospital offered 43,550
outpatient visits, 8,874 admissions, of which 3,819 in
Obstetric/Gynaecological department. Additionally, the Hospital
registered around 3.200 deliveries and 750 admissions in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Job position: Gynaecologist
Location: Tosamaganga Hospital, Iringa Region
Start date: May 2024
Duration: 12 months, with possible renewal at the end of the period based on the professional and personal performance

Objectives of the job position:
1. Ensuring the regular function of the Obstetric/Gynaecological
department, providing the due consultancy to guarantee adequate
activities’ organization and coordination.
2. Improving the quality
of care of obstetric and gynaecological cases, providing capacity
building of the staff working in the department, tutoring activity of
the national and expatriate residents, preparing and introducing
guidelines and protocols of management of the most frequent obstetric
conditions.

Specific tasks and activities:
The
achievement of the objectives will imply at least the following tasks
and activities. These activities will be defined and carried out in
agreement with the CUAMM Hospital Technical Advisor and the Director of
Clinical Services of Tosamaganga Hospital.

Objective 1:
The
Gynaecologist is in charge of the Obstetric/Gynaecological Department,
daily organising, coordinating and supervising the overall activity;
The
Gynaecologist will regularly chair the Ward Rounds, together with the
other Doctors assigned to the Department and will oversee the clinical
and surgical activity;
The Gynaecologist will proactively attend the morning meeting of the Hospital staff;
The Gynaecologist will conduct twice per week the Obstetric and Gynaecological Clinic;
The
Gynaecologist will systematically interact with
Paediatrician/Neonatologist in the management of complicated deliveries
in the delivery Room and Major Theatre;
The Gynaecologist will be a formal member of the Hospital Management Team (HMT) and will participate to the respective meetings;
The
Gynaecologist will supervise the appropriate utilisation of the
Hospital software (E-Medical) for patients’ management and data
collection. He/She will also facilitate data sharing and analysis.

Objective 2:
The
Gynaecologist is responsible for the introduction of adequate standards
and guidelines in the Maternity Department, according to National
Guidelines for obstetric and neonatal care.
The Gynaecologist will
fully play the role of Tutor of the national and expatriate Residents
(post-degree students), organising and coordinating their training
experience appraising their performance and skills and, when requested,
supporting their operational research. These activities include: i)
supervision of daily rounds in the Maternity Department; ii) training in
labour room; iii) review meeting every two weeks to discuss specific
clinical cases; iv) attendance in surgical room to perform and lead at
least for surgical interventions as first operator with the trainees.
The
Gynaecologist will be responsible for theoretical and practical
trainings on the topics of maternal and neonatal care, both for hospital
staff and for staff of peripheral health facilities.
The Gynaecologist will chair the maternal audits.
The Gynaecologist will chair, together with Paediatrician/Neonatologist, the monthly perinatal audit.
The Gynaecologist will coordinate and supervise specific operational research activities, if requested.
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Required specifications and experience:
Education/training:

• University degree in medicine and completed specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology
• General
  professional experience: at least 3 years of professional clinical
  experience in gynaecology in hospital related settings

Languages: 

• C1 language skills in English and Kiswahili

Other: 

• IT literacy (MS Office, Windows, ability to use digital health information systems)

Hierarchical relations:
The Gynaecologist will report to:

• Director of Clinical Services of Tosamaganga Hospital (First Supervisor)
• CUAMM Project Manager and Hospital Technical Advisor (Second Supervisor)
• CUAMM Country Manager (Third Supervisor)

Pay and benefits:
The pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is
expected to be between TZS 3,500,000 and TZS 5,000,000 monthly net. The
starting salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized
factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge,
skills and experience. CUAMM also covers accommodation costs in one
independent house close to the Tosamaganga Hospital compound.

How to apply
Send CV and Motivation letter to the following email address: tanzania@cuamm.org
Applicants
are required to submit their applications by the deadline to the email
address indicating clearly in the mail subject “VACANCY – Application for the position of Gynaecologist, Tosamaganga”
Application deadline: April 24th 2024
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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.