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
Location: Maternity Hospital of Pujehun, Sierra Leone
Start date: late April-early May 2025
Duration: 12 months
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 be part of the anaesthesia and critical care team at the Government Maternity Hospital of Pujehun.
He/she will provide safe, effective, and high-quality obstetric anaesthesia services for elective and emergency cases and will be responsible for developing and implementing protocols and procedures on obstetric anaesthesia care in compliance with national and international standards, to enhance the quality of anaesthesia services within the second health care facility.
Working in close collaboration with the Gynaecologist and the Operating Theatre team, the Nurse Anaesthetist will support and supervise nurse anaesthetist students during their clinical practice period and contribute to training and capacity-building initiatives to strengthen healthcare personnel skills.
Key duties:
- Work in collaboration with the Gynaecologist, Surgical Assistant Community Health Officers (SACHOs), and other healthcare personnel to provide safe and effective obstetric anaesthesia services for both elective and emergency cases.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of patients, ensuring compliance with national and international standards and protocols.
- Carry out all nurse anaesthesia-related activities.
- Ensure the proper use, storage and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment and supplies.
- Develop, improve, and update, together with various specialists, protocols, and procedures for obstetric anaesthesia care, in compliance with national and international standards.
- Provide support and guidance to nurse anaesthetist program students during their clinical practice, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.
- Liaise with academic institution and student’s training responsible at national level and ensure the full compliance with the requirements of the internship
- Provide support and guidance to nurse anaesthetist program students during their clinical practice, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.
- Train and mentor anaesthetist staff in Pujehun Hospital to become preceptors for nurse anaesthetist students during their clinical practice.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of training activities and capacity-building initiatives on anaesthesia care, based on identified needs.
- Promote quality improvement strategies based on the gaps, inefficiencies, and needs identified, and propose solutions to address them in a positive way
- Support CUAMM’s project team and hospital team in data collection and reporting related to anaesthesia activities and outcomes.
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
- Strong knowledge of international standards for safe practice of anesthesia and patient care.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.
- Flexibility and ability to cope with stressful and fast-paced situations.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.
- Previous experience in obstetric anaesthesia is an asset.
- 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: 2.5 days for each month of work
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.
More Information
- Job City Pujehun
