PEDIATRICIAN/NEONATOLOGIST

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Application deadline: January 8yth 2025*

Start date: March 2025

Job position: Pediatrician/Neonatologist

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: YES

* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role

The neonatologist provides primary care for the newborn and collaborates in the start-up and smooth running of a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) within the Abobo hospital

Key duties:

• Attending complicated deliveries and giving basic care to newborns
• Training staff on basic newborn care
• Collaborating on awareness-raising activities on newborn care and kangaroo mother care
• Collaborating with the construction expert in defining the organisation of the spaces and flows of the NICU and its set-up
• Starting Neonatal Intensive Care Unit activities and collaborating with the clinical management of the hospital to ensure the quality of neonatal services
• Providing specialized technical assistance, supervision and monitoring of care
• Organising and implementing training activities for NICU staff
• Contributing to the development and adaptation of clinical guidelines and protocols
• Collaborating in data collection and analysis, monitoring progress and target achievement.
• Taking part in technical meetings on neonatal health at provincial and national level

• University Degree in Medicine with Specialization in Pediatrics
• Specific qualification or expertise in Neonatology will be an asset
• Consolidated experience in Paediatrics and Neonatology
• Previous experience of Pediatrics and Neonatology in low income countries
• Good knowledge of French; good knowledge of Italian will be an asset

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight at the beginning and end of the collaboration

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.