Health Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the MSIE Outreach Team Leader, Centre Manager, Centre Head, MCH Specialty Centre Manager, Centre Coordinator, Health Officer/Doctor, the incumbent performs diagnosis, identifies health problems and delivers prescriptions/procedures to clients in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct at MSIE Outreaches.

DUTIES/TASKS

• Examines in and out patients /clients in line with standard medical procedures using various types of diagnostic mechanisms.
• Administers and prescribes drugs based on analysis of examination, test reports and findings and counselling services.
• Performs sterilization and other procedures, after undertaking the required training program.
• Puts the interest of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures the confidentiality of all cases.
• Ensures the maintenance of a high level standard consistent with available resources.
• Prepares and submits reports, as deemed necessary.
• Assists the gynecologist / obstetrician major operation intervention
• Participates in training programs, as and when deemed necessary.
• Initiates or collaborates in research undertakings.
• Gives specialist advice to the Centre Coordinator on any possible action for quality care improvement from which the center may benefit.
• Participates in Outreach Programs of the Area Office and Clinic
• Undertakes any other related duties that may be assigned to him / her.

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Education

• MSC/ BSC degree as Health Officer

Experiences

• Two Years as Junior Health Officer. No experience required for MSc.

Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

• Awareness of MOH and donors’ guidelines
• Conscious of government, MSI and MSIE regulations
• Awareness of concepts and strategies of quality care
• Attendance of MSIE Pre-service training
• Pro-choice 

Number of Position: (03)

Duty Station:  Amhara (Dabat, Lalibela and Debark)

Type of Employment: Contract for 1 year

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to send their CVs via email to [email protected] before the closing date of this announcement, i.e., within Ten (10) consecutive days. 

Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for on the subject line of your email.

Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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