Ukrainian Medical Council

About The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

 

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. It is present in every country and supported by millions of volunteers.

You wish to work with the ICRC , select the job opening you are interested in from the page Working for the ICRC and create your own personal account.

 

 

How to apply?

 

Online applications 

 

Apply for only one advertised post - the one for which you feel best qualified.

Only one application will be considered.

After submitting your CV (using our Personal History Form) you will receive an acknowledgement by e-mail.

To start the online application process, register online for a personal account, making sure you fill in all the fields marked as obligatory.

 

Application process

 

Applications for advertised vacancies and skills always in demand  

Once you have completed your application, you will receive an e-mail confirming the creation of your personal account for future visits (this mail will come from the addressjobs.gva).

If your application meets the ICRC's basic selection criteria, they will tell you about the next steps in the recruitment process.    

 

Interviews for specialists  

 

If your application was selected, you would be invited to ICRC headquarters in Geneva for a day of interviews. You will have one-on-one interviews with two or three members of ICRC staff from different units. The interviews last from 60 to 90 minutes each.

You will also take written and oral language tests in English, French and any other language mentioned in your application.

 

Passing the ICRC's language tests

https://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/feature/2013/02-09-icrc-language-tests.htm

 

Engagement procedure

 

Once the ICRC has approved your application to work in the field, we will offer you a contract.

 

There are two kinds of contract:

• Fixed-term: usually offered to technical specialists and health professionals who cannot stay abroad for long
• Open-ended: usually offered to delegates, administrators, secretaries, IT specialists, etc.

 

A three-month trial period starts on the first day of the contract.

Salary, social benefits and a number of technical matters are dealt with during the recruitment interviews.

 

Working for the ICRC

 

The International Committee of the Red Cross recruits staff, trains them and develops their skills, so that the organization can call on a sufficient number of qualified personnel to support and conduct its operations. 

 

Creating an account

 

https://jobsite.icrc.org/servlet/CheckSecurity/JSP/jobsite_g/alta_usuarios_nuevos.jsp

After you get registered check out the active vacancies here:

https://www.icrc.org/eng/who-we-are/jobs/

 

Types of specialists required (Tasks and requirements).

These are examples of vacancies that could be currently out of date

 

Surgeon

 

Task

The ICRC surgeon works as part of surgical teams deployed when existing facilities are unable to care for the war-wounded. He/she may also treat victims of accident and illness who require emergency surgery. The teams work either in hospitals built, equipped, supplied and managed by the ICRC, or in existing hospitals that the ICRC provides with supplies, equipment and back-up for local personnel, in some cases assisting with training.

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 30 to 50
• prepared to accept unaccompanied posting for the duration of the assignment (minimum 3 months)
• excellent command of English and/or French
• qualified surgeon
• minimum 2 years postgraduate experience as a surgeon
• ability to independently carry out procedures such as laparotomy with intestinal resection and anastomosis, vascular sutures, skin grafts, amputations, etc.
• experience in the conservative treatment of fractures with POP, skeletal traction, external fixator, an asset
• driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
• valid specialist registration in their home country is mandatory

 

Primary health care (PHC) doctor / nurse

 

Task

Based on the needs of specific target groups , support to one or more existing health facilities, or through an independent ICRC clinic, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Doctor / Nurse ensures the organization and management of Health activities for patients and/or a population in accordance with  the context,  ICRC protocols and universal hygiene standards, by providing  quality and continuity of care.

Ensure supervision and training of a team.

Protection of the medical mission among the basic components of the programme (collection of allegations of disrespect for the medical mission, reporting, follow-up…).

 

Functions and responsibilities

• Health activities
• Assessment of the health situation in a community
• Support and supervision of local health-care facilities
• Training of national staff
• Management and treatment of  Communicable  and Non-Communicable Diseases
• Set-up and implementation of  immunization programmes
• Detection and treatment of acute malnutrition
• Response to health emergencies
• Clinical management for victims of rape
• Implementation and supervision of various aspects of the reproductive health package
• If necessary prescribe relevant treatment based on ICRC and national guidelines and protocols
• Ensure quality medical follow-up and if necessary refer to other health facilities
• Apply hygiene standards in all health activities
• Pharmacy and medical equipment management
• Prepare orders for medical supplies
• Identify new needs, in terms of drugs and medical equipment, in line with pathologies treated in his/her health practice
• Organization and team management
• Organize and work in collaboration with other departments
• Supervize, motivate and train a multidisciplinary health team, in particular staff carrying out medical activities (formal and informal training)
• Propose protocols and guideline for medical activities if they do not  exist (after validation by the technical referent)
• Ensure respect for implementation of ICRC and national protocols and guidelines in order to ensure continuity of care
• Monitoring, analysis and reporting
• Regular follow-up of the activities, including order of medical items (drugs and material) training, supervision, monitoring and reporting
• Monitoring of  the health  activities, analysing them in the context, with a public health approach, and make proposals for further development, if necessary

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 30 to 50
• prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two assignments (minimum 12 months each)
• excellent command of English; French and Spanish an asset
• registered nurse (Psychiatric nurses and nurse-midwives must have extensive experience in general medical and surgical care. Nurses with qualifications in maternal and child-health care must have some experience working with adults.) or,
• medical doctor  (university degree in Medicine)
• valid medical or nursing license to practice in his/her own country
• public health diploma, an asset
• at least five years’ post-graduate experience (both nurse and medical doctor)
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
• fully conversant with IT tool

 

Physiotherapist (internal medicine)

 

Task

The ICRC physiotherapist supervises physiotherapy care in hospitals, especially for traumatic and neurological patients, or in physical rehabilitation centres providing treatments to amputees, paraplegic and other physically disabled. He/she provides clinical and technical support and appropriate training at various levels to national staffs working in the field of physiotherapy. He/she manages the physiotherapy activities within hospital and physical rehabilitation programmes and supervises the establishment of new physiotherapy departments and the installation of their equipment.

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 25 to 45
• prepare to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
• excellent command of English; French and Arabic an asset
• recognized diploma training as physiotherapist
• at least three years’ professional experience in hospital or physical rehabilitation centre
• humanitarian field experiences are an asset
• driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)

 

 

Paediatrician

 

Task

The doctor works as part of the ICRC hospital teams. The ICRC hospital teams work either in hospitals built, equipped, supplied and managed by the ICRC, or in existing hospitals to which the ICRC provides supplies and equipment, reinforces local personnel and, in some cases, assists with training. The doctor ensures a quality care as well as organization and management of services (paediatrics, internal medicine, outpatient, emergency room and intensive care unit) in close collaboration with her/his local counterparts.

 

Selection requirements

 

• ideal age: 30 to 60
• prepare to accept non family postings for the duration of the assignment
• minimum 6 months assignment
• medical doctor : university degree in Medicine
• valid registration in the home country
• excellent command of English and/or French
• minimum 3 years post graduate clinical experience
• good experience in resource limited settings with other medical organizations
• post graduate tropical medicine a strong asset
• valid manual driving licence (automatic not accepted)

 

 

Emergency Room Specialist

(Anaesthetist / Surgeon / ICU Doctor)

 

Task

The ICRC Emergency Room Specialist works as part of a hospital teams deployed when existing facilities are unable to care for persons injured as a result of war. He/she may also treat victims of accident and illness. The teams work either in hospitals built, equipped, supplied and managed by the ICRC, or in existing hospitals to which the ICRC provides supplies and equipment, reinforces local personnel and, in some cases, assists with training.

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 30 to 60
• prepare to accept non family postings for the duration of the assignment
• minimum 3 months assignment
• excellent command of English and/or French
• qualified Emergency Room Specialist / Anaesthetist / ICU Doctor / Surgeon
• minimum 2 years post-specialist-registration experience
• extensive experience in Emergency Room
• ATLS, ALS or MIMMS certification a strong asset
• valid specialist registration in the home country
• valid manual driving licence (automatic not accepted)

 

 

Orthotist-Prosthetist

 

Task

This position involves supervising the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses, providing technical and clinical support to national personnel working in P&O projects, providing support in the management of physical rehabilitation activities, setting up new P&O centres.

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 25 to 45
• prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each, without being accompanied by the family/partner)
• excellent command of Arabic and English; French an asset
• recognized training as an orthotist-prosthetist (ISPO Cat.1 or equivalent)
• at least three years’ professional experience in the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses
• humanitarian field experience an asset
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

 

 

Anesthesiologist

 

Task

The ICRC anesthesiologist works as part of surgical teams deployed when existing facilities are unable to care for persons injured as a result of war. He/she may also treat victims of accident and illness. The teams work either in hospitals built, equipped, supplied and managed by the ICRC, or in existing hospitals to which the ICRC provides supplies and equipment, reinforces local personnel and, in some cases, assists with training.

 

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 30 to 50
• prepare to accept unaccompanied posting for the duration of the assignment (minimum 3 months)
• excellent command of English and/or French
• qualified anesthesiologist
• minimum 2 years postgraduate experience as an anesthesiologist
• ICU and resuscitation experience required
• driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
• valid specialist registration in their home country is mandatory

 

 

Midwife Nurse

 

Task

ICRC midwife works as part of the medical team providing services to victims directly or indirectly affected by conflict. The team is multinational and works alongside locally hired personnel.

 

Selection criteria

• Ideal age : 30 to 50 years
• Available for a period of 3 (minimum) to 6 months
• Licensed Registered Nurse Midwife
• A minimum of 5 years solid professional experience in midwifery including actively working as midwife at least for the last 3-years
• Ability to work independently as a midwife
• Excellent command of French and English
• Driving license (must cover manual transmission - a license for automatic transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)

 

 

Ward nurse

 

Task

ICRC hospital ward nurses work as part of the surgical/medical team providing hospital services to victims directly or indirectly affected by conflicts. The patients are men, women and children suffering from trauma, surgical and medical emergencies. The hospital team is multinational and works alongside locally hired personnel.

 

Selection requirements

• Ideal age : 30 to 50 years
• Available for a period of minimum 6 months.
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• A minimum of 5 years solid professional experience in nursing including actively working as a nurse at least for the last 3-years, paediatrics, obstetric-gynaecology, surgery, medicine
• Excellent command of English
• Driving licence (must cover manual transmission - a licence for automatic transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)
• Valid nursing registration in your home country is essential

 

 

For help and consultation on recruitment process:

contact Ukrainian Medical Council by phone +38(050) 405-03-47, or

visit our office in Kiev.

 

 

Source: www.icrc.org/en

To find out more about ICRC visit their official web page.

About UNV

 

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.

Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV is active in around 130 countries. It is represented worldwide through the offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP Executive Board.

http://www.unv.org/about-us/faqs.html#g1

 

 

Working for UNV

 

UNV is looking for specialists in the following fields of medicine:

 

• General Medicine (doctors with clinical experience)*
• Specialized Medicine: Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Pediatric, Traumatology, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, etc.)*
• Public Health (HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Epidemiology, etc.)*
• Nutrition
• Dentistry
• Clinical Psychology – Counseling*
• Midwifery and Nursing*
• Pharmacy
• Laboratory Technicians*
• Technicians in Medical imaging (X-Ray, Ultra-sound, etc.)

 

 

How to apply?

 

You register through UNV's online registration form:

https://ereta.unv.org/html/index.php?module=myprofile

If you meet UNV's minimum requirements, you will be able to create a UNV account. After a successful account creation, you will receive an email with a subject line: "Verify your email address". After having clicked on the link provided, you will receive another automatic email confirming the successful creation of your UNV account and guiding you to complete your registration. Once you have filled in all the required fields, you must click on the "Submit My Profile" button to add your profile to the UNV database of candidates. You will then receive your registration email containing your Roster Number.

 

 

Basic registration requirements

 

• You must have a completed university degree or higher technical diploma;
• You must have acquired at least two years of relevant working experience in an professional background in demand;
• You must be at least 25 years of age (there is no upper age limit);
• You must be fluent in at least one of UNV's three working languages: English, French or Spanish.
• Prior volunteering and/or working experience in a developing country is an asset.

 

 

You should be able to demonstrate:

 

• A strong commitment to the values and principles of volunteerism;
• The ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• The ability to adjust to difficult living conditions;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;

 

 

Financial and other benefits

The key benefit of being a UN Volunteer is the personal satisfaction the volunteer assignment brings to you as you make a positive impact on peace and development. However, UNV will support you during your assignment in several ways, e.g. through a monthly volunteer living allowance, annual leave, or medical insurance.

 

To support you during your assignment, you will receive:

 

• Settling-in-Grant calculated on the duration of assignment, which is paid at the beginning of the assignment;
• Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (not a salary) intended to cover basic living expenses, which is paid each month;
• Travel on appointment and at the end of assignment as applicable;
• Life, health and permanent disability insurance;
• Annual leave;
• Resettlement allowance calculated based on the duration of assignment, which is paid upon satisfactory completion of the assignment.

 

 

For help and consultation on recruitment process:

contact Ukrainian Medical Council by phone +38(050) 405-03-47, or

visit our office in Kiev.

 

 

Source: http://www.unv.org/

To find out more about UNV visit their official web page.

About HVO

 

Health Volunteers Overseas in a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve global health through education.

HVO accepts qualified health care professionals with the expertise and dedication to share their knowledge with health providers and those-in-training in resource-scarce countries.

While volunteering overseas has many challenges, HVO volunteers regularly report their assignments as a significantly beneficial experience. Along with the knowledge that they have improved the availability and quality of health care in developing countries, many HVO volunteers report improvements in their own practice and professional satisfaction. Many develop lasting professional connections with their colleagues overseas and come away with an improved understanding of the challenges health care workers face around the world.

 

 

Who works for HVO?

 

HVO sends qualified professionals overseas to train local health care providers in: anesthesia, dermatology, hand surgery, hematology, internal medicine, nursing education, oral health, orthopaedics, oncology, pediatrics, physical therapy and wound care. These highly skilled and experienced volunteers come from both private practice and university settings, with a significant number of retirees as well.

 

 

Projects locations

 

HVO manages clinical education projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently HVO supports over 85 projects in more than 25 countries. Each project is different depending on the educational needs and health infrastructure of the country.

 Visit http://www.hvousa.org/ourwork/our-global-reach/ to learn more.

 

 

What will you do while overseas as a volunteer?

 

HVO is a teaching and training organization. HVO volunteers train local health care providers, giving them the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their own communities. Volunteers are involved in a variety of activities – teacher training, developing or updating curricula, providing continuing education workshops, and mentoring students and residents. They may lecture, serve as clinical instructors, conduct ward rounds, and demonstrate various techniques in classrooms, clinics and operating rooms. The ultimate beneficiaries of the volunteers’ efforts, of course, are people in need of health services, both current and future patients.

 

 

When to apply?

 

HVO does not develop a schedule of “mission” trips and recruit volunteers to serve during those dates. Instead, it works with you and the site to determine the optimal time for your assignment. HVO doesn’t have a schedule that you can review on the HVO website.

To receive regular updates of unexpected openings you should subscribe to HVO’s monthly e-newsletter

http://www.hvousa.org/join-our-mailing-list/

 

 

HVO’S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

 

http://www.hvousa.org/ourwork/programs/

 

By specialty:

 

Anesthesia
Dermatology
Hand Surgery
Hand Therapy
Hematology

Internal Medicine
Nurse Anesthesia
Nursing Education
Oncology
Oral Health

Orthopaedics
Pediatrics
Physical Therapy
Special Projects
Wound & Lymphedema

 

 

VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT PROCESS

 

There are multiple steps to the placement process and often more than one approval is required. The process varies slightly from country-to-country and project-to-project. Final approval can take several months.

 

 

First steps

 

To begin the placement process, you must submit your CV and the SVI.

Supplemental Volunteer Information Form (SVI).

Please note that all volunteers with confirmed assignments must be members of HVO.to begin the process.

 

 

What happens next?

 

1. Once your CV and SVI are submitted, a recruiter will contact you to discuss volunteer opportunities.

2. After discussions with a recruiter, you will decide which location(s) to pursue. The recruiter will then forward the proper documents to the project director(s).

3. Stay in touch with your HVO volunteer recruiter about where your application is in the process, but please do not contact project directors prior to submitting your CV and SVI.

4. If the decision is made to move forward with a site, then the project director(s) will contact your references to verify your credentials and suitability for the project (You should notify your references that they will be contacted by the project director).

5. Your paperwork will be forwarded to the site for review and approval.

6. Once approved for an assignment, you will then work with the HVO volunteer recruiter to finalize dates and other administrative tasks.

7. All volunteers with confirmed assignments must be members of HVO. Membership dues are a critical source of funding for HVO and help defray the high costs associated with recruiting, preparing and placing volunteers.

8. After you have been scheduled (and your membership is current), you will receive access to the HVO KnowNET and a confirmation email from HVO will be sent about 4 to 6 months before your assignment date.

 

 

Membership in HVO

 

Become a member of HVO

http://www.hvousa.org/get-involved/become-a-member-or-renew/

Dues provide the financial support needed to sustain our programs and projects, and answer requests for support from our colleagues overseas. Members receive a biannual newsletter which includes updates on project sites, as well as a monthly e-newsletter, the Net Connection, with information on volunteer openings and special needs.

Members also have access to the HVO KnowNET - a web-based platform that serves as a virtual community for HVO members, volunteers, project directors, and colleagues at the sites. The HVO KnowNET has extensive resources to assist volunteers as they plan their educational activities.

 

Membership fees:

 

Physicians & Dentists - $150

Nurses & Allied Health Professionals - $70

Those-in-Training - $40

 

Contact the HVO    

        

If you’d like to speak with an HVO volunteer coordinator and learn more about the experience of previous volunteers, visit http://www.hvousa.org/contact-us/

You can also join HVO’s secure website

http://www.hvousa.org/get-involved/become-a-member-or-renew/

or call the HVO office at 202-296-0928.

 

For help and consultation on recruitment process:

contact Ukrainian Medical Council by phone +38(050) 405-03-47, or

visit our office in Kiev.

 

 

Source: http://www.hvousa.org/

To find out more about HVO visit their official web page.

About SolidarMed

 

SolidarMed’s approach is based on evidence, innovation and health systems strengthening, covering areas of primary care, HIV, maternal and neonatal health, malaria, child health, community health, hospital services and non-communicable diseases.

 

Working for SolidarMed

 

SolidarMed regularly has vacancies for medical staff and epidemiologists.

 

Preconditions for employment

 

• professional qualifications,
• language skills,
• flexibility,
• commitment.

 

SolidarMed provides a flat-rate contribution towards deployment expenses like:

 

• Vaccination advice and vaccinations,
• medical check-ups,
• personal medication,
• moving costs,
• notarization
• translation of documents,
• storage of personal effects,
• luggage transport,
• background reading material, visas.

 

 

Flat-rate

 

• for the employee: CHF 3‘500
• for the adult companion: CHF 1‘500
• per child: CHF 500

 

Flat-rate is paid out once on departure. In case of a contract extension, this flat-rate will not be disbursed again.

In addition to the monthly salary, SolidarMed will pay citizens from other countries a flat rate of CHF 1’000. This includes the flat rate pension contribution for non-Swiss citizens.

 

If SolidarMed requires attendance on a particular course (e.g. HIV management course, language course,deployment preparation course), then participation is mandatory. All required preparations and course registrations will be completed by the Employee in coordination with head office in Lucerne. The costs of participation (course fees, transport, accommodation) will be borne by SolidarMed. Where additional costs are incurred for meals, a per diem flat rate of CHF 50.00 will be paid. With the exception of language courses, SolidarMed will not cover the costs for accompanying family members.

 

 

Contract length

 

Minimum contract length is 3 years. Most of positions are suitable for families.

SolidarMed doesn’t offer internships or trainee positions.  

You can only apply for a specific vacancy as SolidarMed are not able to process or store speculative applications. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates receive an individual response.

 

 

Deployment

 

Salary: The salary and payment procedures are defined in the employment contract.

Child allowances: CHF 200.00 per family per month for children up to the age of 16.

 

Education allowances: CHF 100.00 per family per month and child. This allowance shall be paid by SolidarMed from January of the year in which the child reaches the age of 5, insofar as the child attends lessons. It is the responsibility of the Employee to apply for this education allowance. School fees will not be paid.

 

Accommodation: Free accommodation in a furnished (basic furniture and equipment) house or apartment. Should rent be charged for accommodation in accordance with local customs, then this will be taken into account when calculating the living expenses. All costs for electricity, water, domestic staff, personal telephone etc. Shall be borne by the Employee.

 

Assumption of travel expenses: SolidarMed will select the means of transport – as a rule scheduled flights – and will purchase the tickets. Costs for travel to and from the airport will be not be reimbursed.

 

Home leave: For the employee and his/her family, SolidarMed will:

 

• in case of a contract of up to 24 months not contribute towards the cost of a return flight,
• in the case of a contract of 36 months, pay a fixed sum contribution towards a return flight earliest after 12 months,
• in case of contract extensions (seen over the entire contract period), SolidarMed will pay a contribution
• towards the cost of a return flight every 36 months,
• in case of a permanent contract, the question of home leave will be regulated in the employment contract.

 

The flight home will be a return flight on a direct route from the place of deployment. The fixed sum is a contribution and is dependent on the country of assignment. The amount will be defined on an annual basis by head office. As a basis for its calculations, SolidarMed selects the means of transport – as a rule scheduled flights – and requests a pro forma invoice for a charity rate booking three months in advance. The home country will be defined in the employment contract.

 

Project-related training and further training: Permission for training and further training will be issued by the Employer. The relevant criterion is whether the time and financial expenditure are in reasonable and for SolidarMed justifiable proportion with the anticipated benefit. In addition, the timing and duration of any training may not impair the continuity of the work. Appropriate deputising must be ensured. SolidarMed may only oblige the Employee to attend further training insofar as this is necessary for the fulfillment of specific tasks.

 

 

Health insurance and accident insurance

 

The Employee and his/her accompanying family members will be insured in accordance with the provisions pertaining to obligatory health insurance pursuant to the Swiss Federal Health Insurance Act [Bundesgesetz (BG) über die Krankenversicherung (KVG)] within the framework of a collective insurance policy at Concordia Lucerne, with the Employee insured exclusively against illness (for accident insurance see below), the family members being insured against illness and accident. SolidarMed will pay the premiums for this insurance policy. The processing and forwarding of treatment costs incurred abroad as well as reimbursements of the insurance company will be handled by head office in Lucerne. If the Employee wishes to remain with his/her previous insurance provider, SolidarMed shall pay out to the Employee an amount equivalent to the premiums which would have been payable for the collective insurance policy. At the end of the contract, SolidarMed will continue to pay the health insurance and accident insurance premiums for one month. After this, the Employee is responsible for his/her own insurance cover.

 

 

Return journey

 

SolidarMed will cover the costs of direct flights for the entire family back to their country of residence before employment with SolidarMed. SolidarMed will purchase the tickets. Costs for travel to and from the airport will be not be reimbursed. Head office must be informed of the departure date at least  3 months beforehand. The home country will be defined in the employment contract. Should a return flight not be claimed, SolidarMed will reimburse the calculated flight costs based on a pro-forma invoice, with the flight date being the contract end date, booked 3 months in advance.

 

 

Obligations of the Employee

 

In accordance with the objectives of SolidarMed

 

1. The Employee fully commits him/herself to:

 

a) the fulfillment of his/her tasks;

b) support other employees in their tasks and if necessary to deputise for them;

c) assume additional tasks as and when necessary within the framework of the project;

d) exercise his/her profession in accordance with the ethical principles of the sector and to respect the objectives of the project partner;

e) take on additional tasks on behalf of SolidarMed, such as e.g. preparing for and supporting missions and project visits or drawing up project applications;

f) respect the laws and customs in force in the assignment country, and will take steps to ensure that his/her family members likewise adhere to these rules;

g) take part in SolidarMed’s public relations and fundraising activities throughout the duration of his/her employment with SolidarMed. (Any independent activities in this regard both during and following the assignment are subject to the approval of and coordination with SolidarMed head office in Lucerne);

h) treat the material, infrastructure and financial project resources with care. In the event of the improper and negligent treatment of material, infrastructure and financial project resources, SolidarMed reserves the right to initiate legal steps and to demand reimbursement.

 

 

2. The Employee undertakes to:

 

a) provide the documents which are necessary to enter and to obtain a work permit in his/her country of assignment;

b) arrange a check-up and consultation with a specialist in Tropical Medicine for him/herself and his/her accompanying family members and to adhere to the recommendations given;

c) arrange a final medical check-up by a specialist in Tropical Medicine for him/herself and his/her accompanying family members within two months following the end of the assignment. The costs for the final medical check-up are covered in the flat-rate contribution for return costs. The Employee is obliged to forward confirmation of the final medical check-up to SolidarMed;

d) In the event of a journey to Switzerland or Europe, pay a visit to head office in Lucerne. (The visit is to be discussed with head office in advance. Time expended for this visit to head office is considered working time and associated costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the regulations set out in the “SolidarMed Expenses Regulations for non-domestic personnel);

e) administer funds and materials obtained from third parties exclusively via SolidarMed head office in Lucerne or via a bank account designated for this purpose by SolidarMed head office;

f) inform SolidarMed head office ahead of time about any private projects of his/her family members;

g) maintain confidentiality on completion of the assignment. In respect of patient data, medical personnel are subject to professional confidentiality during and after completion of the assignment;

h) observe the directives issued by SolidarMed and to submit all and any demanded reports and documents in good time.

 

3. The Employee is prohibited from:

 

a) taking on any additional work without the approval of SolidarMed;

b) engaging in economic or political activities in the assignment country, and may also not acquire real estate property;

c) exploiting or disclosing to any third party facts and data which are to be kept secret and of which he becomes cognisant in the service of SolidarMed

 

 

Contingency fund, final report and exit interview

 

Contingency Fund

 

In the first 12 months of employment, SolidarMed will create a contingency fund by deducting CHF 400.- from the Employee’s salary. This fund will be paid out to the Employee at the end of his/her assignment, on condition that SolidarMed has no further financial or material claims.

 

Final Report and Exit Interview

 

Within two months following the completion of the assignment, the Employee commits him/herself to submitting a final written report including project-relevant photographs, in accordance with the template supplied. In addition, s/he will make her/himself available for an exit interview at SolidarMed head office in Lucerne. SolidarMed will not pay out the contingency fund until the final report has been submitted and the exit interview has been held. The Employee will lose his/her entitlement to the contingency fund should the final report and exit interview formalities not be completed within two months following the end of the assignment.

 

How to apply?

 

Visit http://www.solidarmed.ch/en/solidarmed/jobs to find open positions.

For detailed information about an individual position, please contact the person mentioned in the job description.

Applications are accepted in electronic format only 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview

 

Example of the vacancy:

 

Location

 

Lesotho

 

Position

 

Project manager primary healthcare, with focus on MCH and Tb/HIV

 

Project Information

 

The project Health First Lesotho aims at improving access to integrated primary health care services at selected health centres, with focus on MCH and Tb/HIV through clinical mentoring, capacity building, and management support.

Implemented in close collaboration with the District Health Management Team of Butha Buthe, the project aims at establishing good quality decentralized services and improving the continuum of care with a link to referral district hospitals. Due to Lesotho’s disease burden, the thematic focus is on TB, HIV and maternal and child health.

The project is embedded into the SolidarMed country strategy, which includes complementary targeted support of the hospitals in the programme area, as well as applied action research.

In addition, SolidarMed staff is closely involved in policy dialogue at different levels, applied action research and further project development.

 

 

Desired qualifications

 

1. Physician with at least 3 years of working experience

2. Degree in public health

3. Working experience in a low income country, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa

4. Clinical expertise in the area of Mother and Child Health; understanding of the TB and HIV epidemic

5. Applied knowledge in project cycle management and report writing (English)

6. Interest in operational research, scientific exchange, knowledge sharing and data management; experience in this area would be an asset

7. Valid driving license

8. Personal flexibility and preparedness to live in a remote rural place with frequent dislocations to the other project site and the capital Maseru

 

The position comes with a mix of managerial (planning, coordination, networking, reporting etc.) and clinical (mentoring, coaching, on the job teaching) tasks. We are looking for a hands-on person, socially competent, with clinical and public health competence, not afraid of organizing and implementing.

 

For help and consultation on recruitment process:

contact Ukrainian Medical Council by phone +38(050) 405-03-47, or

visit our office in Kiev.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.solidarmed.ch/

 

To find out more about SolidarMed visit their official web page.