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| Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/14/STC2 Title: Ophthalmologist Grade: P4 Contract type: Short-Term Consultant Duration of contract: Three (03) months | Date: 18 September 2014 Application Deadline: 2 October 2014 (8 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station: Brazzaville, Congo Organization unit: AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) / AF/DPC Disease Prevention and Control (AF/DPC) NCD |
| OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : To support Member States in scaling up TT surgery and train local personnel in the framework of the SAFE strategy and in accordance with WHO guidelines | |
| Description of duties: The consultant will work under the supervision of WHO Country Office and the Eye Health focal point at WHO-AFRO. The contractual partner is requested to: 1. Propose a training curriculum on TT surgery following WHO guidelines, training resources and endorsed publications; 2. Undertake TT surgery campaigns in the agreed districts selected by the Member States-Ministry of Health; 3. Train the nominated junior local ophthalmic surgeons as well as ophthalmic nurses and community workers participating in the campaign for a period of 3 months; 4.Supervise in an additional random field visit (7 days; M9) TT surgeries performed during his/her absence; 5. Provide regular basis feedback to the WCO and Regional Office/AFRO Eye Health Unit by phone/email. 6.Provide relevant reports of achievements referring to this offer. | |
| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS | |
| Education: A university degree in Medicine with a Master's degree in Ophthalmoloy.. | |
| Skills: - Excellent surgical skills and knowledge of TT surgeries in line with WHO recommendations. - Ability to work in rural remote areas, where sometimes life conditions could be difficult. - be flexible concerning the starting of the field campaign, based on the field conditions as proposed by the Member State. | |
| Experience: At least seven years of clinical and surgical practice of which at least four years of ophthalmic plastic surgery. | |
| Languages: Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other. | |
| Annual salary: (Net of tax) at single rate | |
| This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level. | |
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| WHO is committed to workforce diversity. | |
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