Gynecologist& Obstetrician Specialist

Advert – Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Specialist (2)

About the Role:

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

The primary responsibility of the Obstetrician and Gynecologist specialist will be the management of the sexual reproductive health needs of women within the project.   This will include examining women, diagnosing medical problems, and treating various illnesses and diseases.  They will also be responsible for the further development and implementation of relevant procedures and the performing of treatments required, during or immediately after a woman has given birth, in order to improve women’s reproductive health and to reduce pregnancy, delivery, and neonatology risks. This will be done in accordance with Save the Children policies, national protocols, and universal hygiene standards and in multidisciplinary collaboration with other medical doctors and midwife services.

Qualifications and experience

• Master of Medicine with specialization in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a recognized University.
• Registered and licensed by Rwanda Medical and Dental Council.
• At least 5 years post-graduate working experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English/ French and Kinyarwanda.
• IT knowledge and experience with computer applications.
• Language skills in Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, English, and French.
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)
• Proven experience in performing both emergency and planned OB/GYN surgery.
• TOT in Emonc and in FPPAC
• Attention to detail, analytical and technical abilities, excellent manners, honesty.
• Experience working in a humanitarian setting

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.