Recrutement d’un officier médical du corps de la paix au Sénégal

The United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a contracted Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) based in Senegal.  The PCMO will provide health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in Senegal, and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Senegal and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC.

 

Duties include :

  • Routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines ;
  • Individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems ;
  • Response to emergency medical situations ;
  • Ability to conduct trainings on health related issues ;
  • Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout  Senegal ;
  • Oversee the management of the administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management ;
  • Inventory of medical supplies and equipment ;
  • Alternate 24 hour on- call duty with the other PCMO.

 

Qualifications and Requirements :

Graduate of accredited school.

MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link: http://www.faimer.org/resources/imed.html

  • Current license to practice in the profession ;
  • Relevant clinical experience in primary care after medical school. Proficiency in the assessment and management of acute and on-going illnesses ;
  • Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English and French ;
  • Experience in managing mental health issues including basic counseling of patients ;
  • Experience in training design and presentation of health related material ;
  • Experience managing a health unit ;
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team ;
  • Experience in Peace Corps or other international organization ;
  • Willing to travel to sites in Senegal ;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision ;
  • Must be able to obtain an American visa and positive security clearance ;
  • Must be able to legally work in Senegal. Peace Corps will not process work permit ;
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.

The full positions description and submission requirements including compulsory forms are available upon request by sending an email to HRSenegal@peacecorps.gov no later than November 11, 2019.

All applications should be submitted electronically and in English to HRSenegal@peacecorps.gov  with “PCMO-Senegal ” in the subject line no later than 00:00 by Monday November 11, 2019.

Incomplete and/or late application will not be entertained, nor applications not submitted in English.

The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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