Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières Australia
Location : Sydney (Glebe)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Humanitarian
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : 107,198
Application closing date : 15 Mar, 2020
About the organisation
Médecins Sans Frontières is the world’s leading independent medical-humanitarian aid organisation. The main functions of the Australian office are fundraising, recruitment of field workers, raising awareness through communications and providing medical and operational support.
In 2005 the Medical Unit (MU), based in the Australian office, was created and is currently responsible for the medical expertise and quality in the areas of Women’s and Child Health within OCP (MSF France). This position will have overview of the majority of programs providing Obstetrics & Gynaecology care/Women’s health in the field. The role contributes to the definition of medical policies and strategies in the area of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and assists in its implementation to improve care of patients in MSF field projects.
About the role
MSF Operational Centre Paris (OCP) consists of four partner sections (Paris, New York, Tokyo and Sydney) as well as an office in Dubai. MSF OCP carries out operations according to a common strategic plan and annual medico-operational plans. In 2005 the Sydney Medical Unit was created, and as an integral part of the medical department of OCP, is responsible for medical support of operations in the field of Women’s and Child Health.
To be successful in this role you, applicants must have/be:
· Degree qualified in suitable area
· Experience as a Medical Doctor
· Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
· Significant clinical obstetrics and gynaecology experience, with preferably some in low-resource settings
· Field experience with MSF
· Co-ordination experience (eg. field medical project and program manager)
· Strong written and oral skills in English
· Good level of written and oral French
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Medical Adviser – Obstetrics and Gynaecology via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Humanitarian
