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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization whose mandate is to provide protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and internal disturbances is urgently looking for an Obstetrician / Gynaecologist to replace a Canadian delegate working in Kandahar, Afghanistan - non family assignment.

• To improve access to and quality of obstetrical and gynecological care in Mirwais Hospital, Kandahar     
• Assess the situation in detail for maternal health as well as for gynecological care in the Mirwais Hospital
• Plan and implement improvement and development of the organization of the Department in collaboration with national counterparts in the Hospital as well as at the Provincial Health Directorate level
• Assess the opportunities for improvement of quality of care and make an implementation plan in collaboration with the Hospital management team and the ICRC team
• Work in collaboration with the national counterpart and stakeholders to improve care seeking behaviour and accessibility to care by all social groups
• Support the Hospital Directorate as well as the Department responsible in key management issues
• Plan and start implementation of a training program for the hospital doctors of this specialty and nurses/midwives
• Create close collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences in Kandahar and with UNICEF.
• Network with other health actors in the area in order to have clear and timely picture of the care needs in the southern region.
• Advise the colleagues responsible for ICRC supply pipeline, in collaboration with the ICRC team in Mirwais as well as with the Health-Co, on requisition of essential renewable material as well as equipment for the Department.
• Participate actively in the program development

• Experienced specialist medical doctor, specialty obstetrics and gynecology with emphasis in maternal health
• Previous experience in maternal health care in developing country(ies)Able to perform and teach operative care
• Previous experience in departmental management
• Previous ICRC experience is an asset but not a pre-requisite
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent command of English
• Driving license (must cover manual transmission - a license for automatic-transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)

• Flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Motivated to support the capacity building of Afghan counterpart
• Ability to adapt to Afghan culture
• Innovative and creative
• Able to stand stress due to the environment of conflict area, security constraints and living restrictions in Kandahar
• Good coordination and communication skills
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work

What the ICRC offers:

• An opportunity to help the victims affected
• Ample support in integrating into the new working environment
• Generous benefits