Responsibilities

Paediatricians are based in projects.

You will often care for children affected by some or all of the following:

• Malaria
• Malnutrition
• HIV/AIDs or TB
• Injuries sustained in a conflict zone
• Trauma
• Tropical Diseases​

Role requirements

• Proven professional experience after registration – ST3 level for paediatricians. We are however flexible, and will also take all relevant experience into account where possible.
• Current or recent clinical experience
• Full GMC or Irish Medical Council Registration (doctors without this will need to provide a transcript of training, from a recognised training faculty and proof of original registration in the country they are registered in)
• Available for a minimum of nine months
• Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering or travel experience in low- and/or middle-income countries
• Willingness to work in unstable areas
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
• Flexible and able to manage stress
• Able to provide training and supervision to others 
• Fluency in English
• Diploma level of training in tropical medicine and/or infectious disease (especially TB and HIV/AIDS) from a recognised training provider, for example, the London or Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (see FAQs for more on accepted training in Tropical Medicine). 

Assets

• Minor surgical and obstetrical experience
• Managerial and supervisory experience

Languages​

We're currently looking for paediatricians with good French or Arabic skills.

If you can speak French or Arabic you're much more likely to be accepted onto our register.

Your language level may be tested during the recruitment process.