Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
Kigoma, Tanzania
Kigoma, Tanzania
12 Months
Regional Health Management Team-Kigoma
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
The Volunteer will take the lead in the design of specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecological medical services at Kigoma Maweni Regional Referral hospital. The role involves strengthening of services at district/local level health facilities. Improving services and patient management, ensuring a link and good communication between Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and the new-born department and Improving infection control in the wards.
The Volunteer will take the lead in the design of specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecological medical services at Kigoma Maweni Regional Referral hospital. The role involves strengthening of services at district/local level health facilities. Improving services and patient management, ensuring a link and good communication between Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and the new-born department and Improving infection control in the wards.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Qualified medical professional (MD specialized in
Obstetrics/Gynaecology) with 5 years experience in the field.
Qualified medical professional (MD specialized in
Obstetrics/Gynaecology) with 5 years experience in the field.
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
Due to nature of funding for this program and the objectives we seek to achieve (South to South Volunteering), only volunteers from Lower Middle Income countries will be considered.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application closing date
31 Aug 2017
31 Aug 2017
Interview/Assessment date(s)
will be confirmed
will be confirmed
Start date
30/11/2017
30/11/2017
SurgeonKigoma, Tanzania
Regional Health Management Team-Kigoma
Regional Health Management Team-Kigoma
Role overview
Volunteer is responsible for improving the technical quality of surgical services to patients, through on the job training of surgical management staff.
Volunteer is responsible for improving the technical quality of surgical services to patients, through on the job training of surgical management staff.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Qualified Surgeon
Applicant should have at least 3 years post-qualification experience
Qualified Surgeon
Applicant should have at least 3 years post-qualification experience
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
Due to nature of funding for this program and the objectives we seek to achieve (South to South Volunteering), only volunteers from Lower Middle Income countries will be considered
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application closing date
31 Aug 2017
31 Aug 2017
Interview/Assessment date(s)
to be confirmed
to be confirmed
Start date
30/11/2017
30/11/2017
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