Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Tue, 26 May 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
Myanmar
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
Myanmar is slowly opening up to the outside world, after an extended period of isolation. This is a very exciting context in which to work. This role focuses specifically on providing coaching and training for Myanmar paediatricians in a specialist new-born survival unit, in the best public hospital in Yangon.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
An ideal candidate will have ALL of the qualities below, but we anticipate appointing candidates who may not have all, but does have a strong clinical background; some relevant work experience and most importantly- teaching / coaching experience in the health sector.
Qualifications required:
Qualification as a pediatrician or medical doctor with advanced degree and advanced clinical background in paediatric care.
Essential:
• At least 7 years work experience in paediatric care with progressively increasing responsibilities
• Prior training experience; excellent clinical training skills including participatory and experiential methods.
• Up-to-date knowledge in the field of maternal and paediatric health, including some or all of the following: new born care, neonatal resuscitation, neonatal jaundice, neonatal infection.
• Solid communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Willingness to live outside Yangon and work in a rural or semi-rural district.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of strategic planning, training programme development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Myanmar language (failing which a translator will be provided).
• Previous developing country work experience
Working with some of the best qualified new born-health specialists in Myanmar, you will be helping them to further develop their expertise, knowledge and skill; and thus reduce infant portality rates which are some of the highest in Asia.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please go to the following link to download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for: http://bit.ly/1KzoPJf. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We’ll ask you to commit to 7 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We`ll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. When you return to your home country, we`ll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1bK8W7k.
Senior Paediatrician – Myanmar
Job posted by: VSO - Wed, 6 May 2015Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Tue, 26 May 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location: Myanmar
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
Myanmar is slowly opening up to the outside world, after an extended period of isolation. This is a very exciting context in which to work. This role focuses specifically on providing coaching and training for Myanmar paediatricians in a specialist new-born survival unit, in the best public hospital in Yangon.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
An ideal candidate will have ALL of the qualities below, but we anticipate appointing candidates who may not have all, but does have a strong clinical background; some relevant work experience and most importantly- teaching / coaching experience in the health sector.
Qualifications required:
Qualification as a pediatrician or medical doctor with advanced degree and advanced clinical background in paediatric care.
Essential:
• At least 7 years work experience in paediatric care with progressively increasing responsibilities
• Prior training experience; excellent clinical training skills including participatory and experiential methods.
• Up-to-date knowledge in the field of maternal and paediatric health, including some or all of the following: new born care, neonatal resuscitation, neonatal jaundice, neonatal infection.
• Solid communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Willingness to live outside Yangon and work in a rural or semi-rural district.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of strategic planning, training programme development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Myanmar language (failing which a translator will be provided).
• Previous developing country work experience
Working with some of the best qualified new born-health specialists in Myanmar, you will be helping them to further develop their expertise, knowledge and skill; and thus reduce infant portality rates which are some of the highest in Asia.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please go to the following link to download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for: http://bit.ly/1KzoPJf. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We’ll ask you to commit to 7 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We`ll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. When you return to your home country, we`ll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1bK8W7k.