Nurse Anaesthetist – short mission 102 views0 applications

NGO description

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 8 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, 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’.

Job position: Nurse Anaesthetist – short mission
Location: Maternity Hospital of Pujehun, Sierra Leone
Start date: late April-early May 2025
Duration: 2 months, with possibility of renewal based on emerging needs, performance and available funds
Family duty station: NO
Note: the NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role
The Nurse Anaesthetist will work to support on-the-job training and supervision activities for nurse anaesthetist students, during their clinical practice in obstetric anaesthesia at the Government Maternity Hospital of Pujehun.
He/she will be responsible for developing and facilitating on-the-job supervision, group discussions and debriefing sessions for the students, allowing them to reflect on and discuss their practical experiences, share challenges, and reinforce key learning points.

Key duties:

• Deliver on-the-job supervision for nurse anaesthetist students, reinforcing the skills acquired during clinical practice, in collaboration with the Operation Theatre staff.
• Organize and facilitate group discussions and debriefing sessions to review practical experiences, analyse challenging cases and share lessons learned.
• Design and deliver on-the-job training to reinforce key learning points, based on the need identified by the Operation Theatre staff and the students during clinical practice.
• Conduct one-to-one mentorship sessions with the students, offering constructive feedback and additional support.
• Liaise with academic institutions and student’s training responsible at national level and ensure the full compliance with the requirements of the internship.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to foster a positive and supportive learning environment for students that promotes professional growth.
• Collaborate with CUAMM’s project teams on data collection and reporting on training and supervision activities and outcomes, and their impact on healthcare services provision.

Requirements

• Nursing qualification plus Bachelor’s Degree in Anaesthesia or a recognised qualification as nurse anaesthetist
• Minimum 2 years of experience in anaesthesia care both in clinical and academic environment; preferable previous experience in fragile/low-resources settings
• Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking)
• Experience in training, supervising, and/or mentoring of healthcare personnel
• Knowledge of international standards for safe practice of anesthesia and patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teaching and team leadership skills.
• Strong interest in training and capacity-building in low-resource settings.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and ability to work collaboratively.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with stressful and fast-paced environments.
• Previous experience working with NGOs, public health institutions, or teaching hospitals in developing countries is an asset.
• Adaptability to live and work in rural area
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply

Other information

TERMS OF CONTRACT
Type of contract: collaboration contract stipulated with the HQs in Italy
Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience and rural area hardship allowance)
Rest days: not foreseen as contract duration is less than 4 months
Flight ticket: one return flight
Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers the costs of any compulsory vaccinations
Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, professional registration, work and 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

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.