Vacancy Announcement (Re- Advertised)

ARC is looking for efficient and qualified person to fill up the following position in our organization

POSITION TITLE: Dentist

LOCATION: Mahama Refugee Camp, Kirehe District

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Nurse.

STATUS: Full Time

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: None

EXPECTED START DATE: December,2017

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps located in Rwanda.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The dentist will be responsible for overseeing dental health service delivery at the health facility including consultations, diagnosis and treatment of clients in accordance to MOH protocols. He/she will be responsible to build the capacity of the health facility staff to improve dental care service delivery.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide dental treatment to patients, consult with extra attention on services or doses.
  • Refer patients to additional services or treatment if required.
  • Provide follow up with the patients that he/she has consulted to ensure good reception and proper treatment.
  • Report to the head Nurse any quality care issues that may require corrective action.
  • Provide instruction in Oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral diseases.
  • Provide information, Education and Communication (IEC) on oral hygiene and methods of prevention to the beneficiaries.
  • Fill client file and register book for each patient who comes in for consultation.
  • Interview patients to obtain information which will guide diagnosis with/through physical examination of the patient while in consultation.
  • Maintain medical materials and equipment.
  • Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and challenges.
  • Perform record keeping procedures when registering patients according to health center protocols.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or any other ARC Senior Manager.

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EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • A1Diploma in Dental Therapy from a recognized university is required.
  • Full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body. (Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council) is required.
  • 2 years working experience serving as a dentist in a low-resource, fast paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons.
  • Experience in capacity building of health staff with good leadership qualities.
  • Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health information systems and primary health care concepts including Rwandan MOH protocols and guidelines.
  • Strong report writing skills with proven organizational/Multitasking skills.
  • Computer knowledge is an added advantage.
  • Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French
  • Experience working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

  • Commitment to personally champion ARC’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same.
  • Excellent strategic thinking, process management and problem solving skills.
  • Respectful and willing to support others.
  • Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons.
  • Punctual at his/her duty station; respectful and willing to support others
  • Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons.
  • Initiative, resourcefulness and innovation.
  • Ability to priotize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to motivate and counsel staff working in a refugee camp environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of the patient.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to coordinate with other health sector staff in a diverse environment
  • Ability and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting and difficult settings.

To apply for this position: Submission of applications – to include Cover letter and updated CV (maximum three pages) should be Submittedonly via email to with Vacancy Announcement- Dentist in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 30th September, 2017 at 17:00hrs Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.