Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

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.