TB Junior Doctor - Maluk Timor

 

Rua Aidak Nurak, Kampung Baru, Comoro, Dili, Timor-Leste T: 331 1122  │   W: www.maluktimor.org 

 

Position Description: TB Junior Doctor

 

Position Title	TB Junior Doctor
Primary Department	TB Program
International / National	National
In-Country / Remote	In-Country
Staff / Volunteer / Contractor	Staff
Position Type	Doctor or Dentist
Position Level	2.1
Base Salary (before taxes, MSS contribution)	US$650.00
Location of Work	Maluk Timor Dili Office Off-site and District travel required
Reports To	TB Program Manager
Reports from (Direct Supervisees)	Nil
Contract Type	Fixed-Term
Position Start Date	01/06/2022
Position Duration (Estimated)	19.0 Months, with the possibility of extension
Hours Per Week	40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)	1
Application Deadline	05/05/2022

 

Introduction

Associação Maluk Timor is a non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to capacity building and health system strengthening in Timor-Leste, through the mentoring and professional development of Timorese health personnel.

 
The Maluk Timor TB Program's intended impact is to contribute to the reduction of TB in Timor-Leste, in line with the End TB Strategy, through intensified case finding in high-risk populations, education, and infection control.

 

Key activities include:

1. Household Contact Tracing
2. Cough Triage
3. Strengthening referral feedback mechanism at the national hospital and 5 referral hospital
4. TB Education and counselling
5. Peer counselling and household contact tracing for MDR-TB

 
Why Work for Maluk Timor?

Join us if you share our vision to achieve excellent quality healthcare for Timorese people, that promotes lifelong wellbeing and ends preventable death and disease. We aim to be an organization where every employee (and volunteer) contributes to meaningful work, grows in their own capabilities, and has fun!

 
Position Summary

This position is responsible for clinical input into the TB Program, including programme development, clinical support (diagnosis and supporting care for TB patients), monitoring & evaluation, and training.

 
Key Functions

Key functions of Junior TB Doctor include:


Training

• Provide ongoing tuberculosis training to healthcare workers in MT’s Tuberculosis Team, in line with national and international guidelines.
• Support healthcare workers to develop their own training skills, and provide tuberculosis education to patients, the community, healthcare volunteers, and other healthcare workers.
• Support tuberculosis training to Timorese doctors, in line with national and international guidelines.
• Where required, provide training about other medical topics to healthcare workers and doctors.
• Where required, as per program activities, undertake field trips with expenses compensated.

 

Programme Development

• Work closely with the Tuberculosis Coordinator to give clinical input into ongoing programmes.
• Work with the Team Leader to ensure continued liaison with, and authorization from, relevant governing bodies regarding MT’s Tuberculosis Teams’ programmes.

 

Clinical Support

• Work alongside doctors from NGOs and the Ministry of Health for the diagnosis and care of patients with tuberculosis.
• Provide clinical support to healthcare workers in MT’s tuberculosis team.
• Work together with nurses, volunteer healthcare workers and doctors in tuberculosis facilities to improve systems, and subsequently the services provided.

 

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Regularly liaise with MT’s Tuberculosis Sub-committee Lead to report progress and develop future plans.
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation for each programme as set out in each programme’s proposal.
• Ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

 
Selection Criteria: Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Medical degree
• At least 3 months' experience working in a TB programme

Desirable:

• Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical experience
• Experience delivering training
• Diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Competency in English

Selection Criteria : Personal Attributes

• Service orientation
• Excellence
• Continuous learning
• Flexibility
• Working under tight timelines

Policies and Compliance

You must comply with Associação Maluk Timor (AMT) policies and procedures, and where applicable Maluk Timor Australia (MTA) policies and procedures. These include:

• Employee Policies & Procedures Manual (including Code of Conduct)
• Child Protection Policy and Procedures
• Fraud Policy and Procedures
• Counter Terrorism Policy
• Disability Inclusion Policy
• Gender Equity Policy
• Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Policy

 
To Apply for this Position

1. Submit your application online here: https://sites.google.com/maluktimor.org/job-application-form/home
2. THEN email your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter to vacancy@maluktimor.org with email subject title “Application for TB Junior Doctor”.

Please DO NOT submit any other documents.

The application deadline is 05/05/2022.

All successful applicants will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Thank you!