Vacancy: Obstatric and Gynecologist
Terms of Reference
I. General Information
Position:
Obstatric and Gynecologist
Beneficiary Institution:
Buhodle General Hospital
Duty Station:
Buhodle
Stream/Band:
Stipend commensurate with degree and experience
Duration of Assignment:
6 months
Deadline for Applications:
7 October 2018
II. Background Information
About MIDA FINNSOM Health Phase IV Project
The past decades have seen continued migration from various African countries, causing “brain drain” that has debilitated various public sector systems across the continent. Implemented by IOM, Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) projects seek to utilize the skills and knowledge of Africans living in the diaspora to rehabilitate public sector systems in their countries of origin. Through Phase IV of the Institutionalizing Health Care Improvement through Temporary Returns of Somali Diaspora Health Professionals program (publicly known as MIDA FINNSOM Health), IOM and Somali diaspora health and support professionals will continue to support the rehabilitation and development of the public health sector in Puntland and Somaliland. MIDA FINNSOM Health is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
About Somaliland
After the collapse of the central Somalia government in 1991, the local government in Somaliland declared independence from the Federal Republic of Somalia. However, to this day, Somaliland’s self-proclaimed independence remains unrecognized by any other country or international organization. As such, the Government of Somaliland does not have direct access to entities like the World Bank or IMF, forcing it to independently develop its own infrastructure without the support of the major international and regional financial institutions. Somaliland is bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, and the Gulf of Aden. The capital is Hargeisa.
III. Duties & Responsibilities
Buhodle Hospital, in cooperation with the Somaliland Ministry of Health, and with assistance of the IOM MIDA FINNSOM Health project, seeks to build the capacity and knowledge of staff in the Hospital’s Department of OBS&GYNO, as well as students training to work in the Obstatric and Gynecologist. The incumbent is responsible for all work done by the Buhodle Hospital Department of OBS&GYNO. The incumbent will provide on-the-job training, supportive supervision, and formal training to technicians, students, residents/interns and other OBS&GYNO staff who are interested in learning how to perform OBS&GYNO care in an effective and safe manner. Under the overall guidance of the BuhodleHospital Director, Obstatric and Gynecologist will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Execute tasks concerned with both pregnancy as well as female reproductive systems
Educate their patients about important matters such as healthy diet, proper hygiene, and how to preclude complications when pregnant
Prepare appropriate government and medical reports of childbirth and deathstudy medical test results, diagnose the current condition, and take suitable steps for treatment
Take care of the patient’s health throughout all prenatal, natal, as well as post-natal periodsdiscuss with the patients all details about the test results, the complications, and also the appropriate treatments and other course of action required
Carry out cesarean or surgical operations, with keeping in mind the health of both the baby and mother
Oversee and coordinate activities of nurses and other health care personnel
In places where abortion is legal, obstetricians are usually the people to perform these procedures
Obstetricians will typically also assist with the delivery of new babies
Instruct the mother about what to do and will help her manage the pain associated with childbirth
Monitor new moms for complications both medical and emotional, and will recommend care and treatment as needed
The IOM Hargeisa, M&E Specialist and the international Project officer, will technically support this assignment from Hargeisa through interaction with the qualified Somali expatriate and beneficiary institution.
V. MIDA FINNSOM Health Requirements
Besides the specific outputs mentioned in section IV, MIDA FINNSOM Health is requiring the following steps/actions to be undertaken throughout the assignment. These are standard requirements for all assignments under this project:
Transfer of skills:The main responsibility of the qualified Somali expatriate—which he/she will be measured against—will be to ensure continuous and systematic transfer of knowledge and skills as related to the assignment. It will have to be agreed with the beneficiary institution which civil servants will have to benefit from this knowledge.
Work plan: A work plan must be developed with the Supervisor during the first week of assignment to provide clear and time-bound activities to successfully implement the outputs of the assignment. This work plan will be shared with the IOM Hargeisa National Program Officer. This work plan can be revised during the midterm review to reflect new developments or changes in strategy.
Midterm Review: There will be a midterm review of the assignment between the incumbent and the beneficiary institution to discuss progress of the assignment and feedback on performance.
Quarterly and Final Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be submitted by the incumbent to the Supervisor and to the IOM Hargeisa National Program Officer. At the end of the assignment, the Participant must also provide a final report covering the duration of his/her assignment.
VI. Qualifications
Level of Education:
Medical education
Years of work experience in what area(s):
Minimum 4 years providing Obstatric and Gynecologist services
Languages needed:
English and Somali
Duration of Assignment:
6 months
General skills / Other requirements:
1. Proven ability to perform all Obstatric and Gynecologist procedures.
2. Have good communication skills.
3. Ability to work as part of a team, and sometimes independently, as needed.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to complex management problems.
VII. Monthly Stipend
The monthly stipend amount will be determined by MIDA FINNSOM Health based on degree and years of relevant experience.
VIII. Security and insurance modalities
Health insurance—including evacuation due to medical emergency—will be provided by the project. However, experts will be requested to provide a recent medical certificate stating that they are physically fit and able to work in a hardship area in Africa.
Please note that IOM, according to the contract, will not be responsible for the security of the qualified Somali expatriates. The host beneficiary institution will be responsible for the security of the individual.
Before leaving the country of residence or upon arrival in Nairobi or in Somalia, the qualified Somali expatriate will receive a pre-service briefing including security advice and cultural background.
IX. How to apply
All applications must be sent to midahargeisa@iom.int, with the following reference as subject in your e-mail: “APPLICATION – Obstatric and Gynecologist /Buhodle”
To be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, CV, and the contact information (email and phone number) of two professional references by the closing date of this vacancy. Please save your documents in PDF format. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
While this project is geared toward the Somali-Finnish diaspora, we also welcome members of other Somali diaspora communities to apply. Note that preference may be given to applicants who were successful participants in the Phase III project. Lastly, we highly encourage the participation of women in MIDA FINNSOM Health Phase IV.
SOURCE: Obstatric and Gynecologist
