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CUAMM – Public Health Expert – Sierra Leone

Data: 18/01/2017

La ONG CUAMM Medici con l’Africa sta selezionando una nuova figura per la sua operatività in Sierra Leone. Candidature da inviare entro il 26 gennaio 2017.


Public Health Expert – Sierra Leone

Application deadline: 26th January 2017


Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first non-governmental organization focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now the country’s leading organization working to protect and improve the wellbeing and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Working with international and local partner teams, CUAMM provides medical aid and expertise in seven African countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

Candidate role
The Public Health Expert will be in charge of managing both the organizational aspects of the project and the specific tasks of working at community and hospital level. He/She will work in team together with Doctors with Africa CUAMM Gynaecologist and Midwife as well as together with the local staff working at hospital and PHUs level. There will also be a strong collaboration with the local authorities.

Candidate profile
• Degree or Master in Hygiene and Public Health; Clinical Degree (Doctor or Nurse) is an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English;
• Experience in medical programmes in developing countries is an asset;
• Experience in staff-training component is an asset;
• Experience in managing donor-funded programs is an asset;
• Knowledge of and/or proven interest in research;
• Computer literacy (office package);
• Willing to work in a multicultural team, adaptable and resilient to stress;
• Willing to work in a remote area;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.

Specific objectives
• Provide technical assistance to the District Health Management Team (DHMT);
• Support Data Collection and Data Analysis both at Hospital and District Level alongside Doctors with Africa CUAMM staff;
• Collaborate in the development of the Referral System, connecting Primary and Secondary health care;
• Support the DHMT to perform regular supervision visits, training on the job and continuing education activities for the staff of the health facilities;
• Coordinate program activities with District Stakeholder and Partners and attend coordination meetings;
• Compile activities reports for Donors.

Terms of contract
• Work station:
Bonthe District, Sierra Leone.
• Starting date: February 2017.
• Duration: 11 months.
• Salary: According to experience 2,000 euros gross per month.
• Accommodation provided by Doctors with Africa CUAMM.
• One A/R ticket for the entire duration of the mission.
• 30 working days of holidays per year.
• Insurance expenditure covered by Doctors with Africa CUAMM.

How to apply
Send your CV and motivation letter at [email protected].


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that this position is for international staff only.


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