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6 Feb 2024

Obstetrician Gynecologist at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation

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Job Description

Vacancy Announcement: Obstetrician Gynecologist

Number of Post: 1(One)

Supervisor: Director General, Gihundwe Hospital

Duty Station: Rusizi, Rwanda

Employment: Full-Time

Duration: 1 year contractual – Renewable

Effective: March 1, 2024

Background

King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF) is a non-profit NGO that aims to support the growth of Rwanda’s health sector through the programs, partnerships, and services at King Faisal Hospital. The Foundation’s three main focus areas include specialized medical care and clinical research; education and capacity building; and social welfare.

Job Purpose

KFHRF, in collaboration with Gihundwe Hospital, is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve as gynecologist at Gihundwe Hospital. S/he will work as gynecologist for the hospital supporting the provision of safe abortion care, post abortion care, family planning, and other sexual and reproductive health services. Additionally, the gynecologist will be responsible of routine obstetrical and gynecological care including emergency obstetrics at Gihundwe Hospital.

Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Gihundwe Hospital the gynecologist will be responsible for the following tasks:

  1. Advocate for expansion of accessibility to safe abortion care at Gihundwe hospital and catchment area.
  2. Serve as a clinician for obstetrical care including antenatal care and emergency obstetrics
  3. Offer general gynecological care and identify individuals in need of more advanced care
  4. Organize and lead different theoretical and hands-on training in sexual and reproductive health at Gihundwe hospital and its catchment area.
  5. Support the hospital accreditation program by leading teams in the development of different institutional policies and procedures for sexual and reproductive health services

Qualification and experience

This position requires academic and work experience as listed below. Applicant should not be employed by a Rwandan public hospital or health center by the time of application. Female applicants are highly encouraged.

Education

  • A minimum of academic specialty degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Knowledge and Experience

  • Ability to conduct general obstetrical care including antenatal care
  • Ability to conduct emergency gynecological and obstetrical care such life-saving hysterectomy
  • Skilled in surgical techniques for safe abortion
  • Knowledge on the country context in SRH for general population and for key population
  • Should be not currently employed at a public hospital or health center in Rwanda by the time of application.
  • Must be having a license to practice medicine by the time of starting the job.

Language

  • Fluency in oral and written English is required. The applicant should be able to speak in the local language, Kinyarwanda.

Competencies

  • Values
    • Integrity
    • Demonstrating commitment to support advocacy for safe abortion services
    • Embracing the culture of diversity and human rights
    • Embracing change
  • Core
    • Achieving results and deliverables on the assigned duties
    • Being accountable
    • Professionalism
    • Teamworking
    • Communication

ASSESSMENT

Qualified applicants will be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.

Disclaimer

  • KFHRF does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or any other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
  • KFHRF cannot be held accountable for any fee paid to any agency or agent to help you in your application and, we do not collect information on whether you have paid any fee to any agent.
  • This position does not support dual clinical practice.


Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit online only a CV not exceeding two pages and a one-page cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. Application deadline: February 16, 2024.



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