Anesthesia Officer at Save the Children: (Deadline 17 January 2025)
INTRODUCTION
Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Organize and carry out anesthetic medical activities, according to Save the Children’s policies, national protocols and universal hygiene standards. Work in close collaboration with the surgeon, theatre nurses and other medical staff to ensure the safe patient management pre, during and post-operatively. Increase the knowledge and practical skills of the supporting theatre and medical staff by supporting on the job training and knowledge transfer, in order to ensure the quality of care provided to patients.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (A0) in Anesthesia graduated from recognized university.
- Valid license to practice issued by the professional council in Rwanda.
- 5 years’ experience in Health facility settings.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Technical competent in the use of local, regional and general anesthesia and airway management.
- Can assess and deliver anesthetic activities independently and does not require clinical supervision.
- Comprehensive knowledge and skills in information technologies, and records keeping in health facilities.
- Strong background in medical or nursing care process, and or health informatics.
- Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kinyarwanda and English preferred).
- Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)
- Training in resuscitation techniques and difficult airway management.
- Attention to detail, analytical and technical abilities, excellent manners, honesty.
- Familiarity with clinic, office or professional medical workplace.
- Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel).
Desirable
- Language skills in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
- 5 years’ experience administering anesthesia in government health facilities
Application link
Deadline: 17th January 2025
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representative including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a Zero tolerance approach to Sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*
*Disclaimer: Save the children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of recruitment process*
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