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We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the MCH Specialty Centre Manager, decides on the need of resuscitation for neo-natal, prescribes procedures and medicine to ensure the health         of babies; provides advice to parents on healthy development and care of new-borns; performs diagnosis on children and performs her/his duties in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct.

2.      DUTIES/TASKS

·         Examines 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 new born resuscitation, essential new born care, care of new born or child with problem(s) and other procedures;

·         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;

·         Participates in training programmes providing clinical updates for health staff;

·         Initiates or collaborates in research undertakings;

·         Provides specialist advice to the Centre Manager to ensure quality improvement in new born and child care;

·         Performs related tasks as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualification Requirements

Education

MD with Specialization in Pediatrics

Experience

Two years of relevant experience

Skill attitudes and Attributes

• Awareness of MOH and donors guidelines
• Conscious of government, MSI and MSIE regulations
• Appreciation of the concepts and model of counselling
• Skill in communications and patient handling
• Customer service oriented
• Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: Bahirdar MCH

Type of Employment: Full time

Salary:  As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale