Medical Specialist - Twic East, South Sudan  (South Sudanese Nationals ONLY)

Are you an experienced and qualified Medical Specialist? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified Medical Specialist to be based in Twic East.

The Medical Specialist will provide high-level clinical expertise, technical leadership, and capacity-building support to the County Health Department (CHD) and all supported health facilities (PHCCs, PHCUs, and possibly the County Hospital) in the assigned county (Twic East ) under the HSTP Phase II. The role is critical for ensuring the delivery of quality, essential, integrated health services, adherence to national and international clinical protocols, and strengthening the local health system.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Medical Doctor (MD/MBBS) with a post-graduate residency/internship in a relevant medical specialty (e.g.surgery)
• Additional training in Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases, or Public Health in emergencies
• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation clinical experience, with at least 2 years in a management/supervisory role within a primary healthcare or hospital setting.
• Excellent knowledge on rules and regulations governing implementation of health projects
• Experience working with NGOs.
• Experience in programme management  
• Experience working in humanitarian response.
• Experience working in South Sudan or a similar complex, low-resource, or conflict/post-conflict setting with an international NGO

Skills/Abilities required:

• Excellent clinical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills. 
• Proven ability to mentor, train, and manage multidisciplinary health teams. Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Good oral and written reporting skills in English.
• Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner
• Knowledge in Ms-word and Excel
• Ability to take command of a situation and make decisions.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, DHIS2 experience).
• Able to drive a vehicle (with driving/riding permit).

Personal qualities required

• Committed Christian with a personal relationship with God
• Committed to regular Christian fellowship with other Christians
• Christian motivation in relation to injustice and serving those in need.
• Emotionally & spiritually mature
• Team player
• Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues.
• Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Flexibility, ability to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to travel and live in basic conditions

Tearfund is committed to promoting gender equality and encourages applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. Tearfund  is committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring the protection of all individuals, particularly the most vulnerable. We actively encourage applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities, and strive to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to contribute.

The position is based in Twic East County, South Sudan with frequent travel to our various field bases in South Sudan. 

Note: This role is intended for South Sudanese Nationals ONLY

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.