• Application Deadline: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Key responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the midwife/nurse, provide the best obstetrical and new-born care in the maternity ward, in the delivery ward, and in the outpatient clinic, if present;


• In collaboration with the anesthetist (nurse or doctor), provide the best surgical care in the operating theatre (Caesarean sections, postpartum hysterectomies, uterine evacuations, etc.);


• Provide health care related to gynecology and obstetrics to patients, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment;


• Diagnose and perform general surgical operations like appendectomy, herniorrhaphy, hydrocelectomy and other minor surgical procedures;


• Be able to conduct an obstetric ultrasonography;


• Respect of ACF policies, guidelines, protocols and recommendations towards patient care;


• Supervise the team to ensure standard infection prevention control practice in the department;


• In collaboration with the midwife/nurse, supervise the delivery room and intervene in collaboration with the midwife/nurse if needed (vacuum delivery, other complicated deliveries, etc.);


• Care for the patients hospitalized in pregnancy with medical problems (hypertension, malaria, etc.);


• In collaboration with the midwife/nurse and the anesthetist, introduction of management tools: registers, post-operative observation sheets, data collection, surgical/anesthetist patient file, operating department register, patient file, etc;


• With the responsible midwife/nurse, support/collaborate during the training of the midwives/nurses in pre-/per-/post- operative care (recognition of complication signs in the post-operative period, etc.);


• With the responsible midwife/nurse, support in trainings of managing obstetrical emergencies, family planning or other obstetric/gynecological problems;


• Use of standard WHO protocols;


• Supervision and control of surgical instruments, drugs and material;


• Supervision of the sterilization procedures.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of MBBS with at least 3 years’ postgraduate practical obstetric surgical experience;


• Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate public/NGO experience, having OBGYN specialist training adds value;


• Trained on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and New Care is important and Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness/SC is an addition;


• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;


• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;


• Two years relevant work experience in a similar position;


• Has to be fluent in the English language with use of the Hausa or Kanuri as an added advantage;


• Fluency in Kanuri preferably.