English teacher

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Arab World, Education, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1795

Several projects working with Sudanese African and Yemeni refugees are looking for teachers of English.

The successful candidate will be teaching English to beginners and those at an intermediate level. He or she will also administer tests to discover students level of ability in order to allocate them to the correct class.

The projects are looking for people who are flexible and have a heart for refugees. The successful candidates need to have skills in teaching English as foreign language.

Refugee Worker

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Other, Community Development, 1-11 months / Job ID: 1744

We are a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO). Currently our focus is on providing assistance to the many refugees arriving on our shores. The organisation is held in high esteem by the government and camp authorities. Providing shelter clothing and sanitation are just a few of the many ways in which we are privileged to serve in the camps.

In a camp with many men and limited facilities women are often fearful and limited in their opportunities. The Womens Community Engagement Programme seeks to provide a safe place and an opportunity for women to engage in extra activities that provide for basic needs through to skill development. The job role is to support the project coordinator in planning and executing process ensuring activities are executed on scheduled time and according to good practice.

We need someone who is able to work independently is not afraid of making small decisions is proactive and enjoys organizing and being with people and building relationships with women. The person should be creative and enjoy sharing her knowledge with other women. Computer skills such as Word and Excel and the ability to create flyers announcements and posters would be an advantage as would possession of a driving licence.

Teachers – English and Bible

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Arab World, Education, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1604

This well-established organisation serves Iraqi and Syrian refugee families and welcomes short-term and long-term volunteers as well as short-term teams.

The organisation runs a small school and teachers of English and the Bible are needed. You may teach one or both of these subjects depending on your experience. Knowledge of Arabic is not necessary but would be helpful. You would be teaching at the school alongside local refugee and foreign workers.Outside of school hours you are encouraged to go on ministry visits to refugee families.

Volunteers need to be compassionate people who can work in a team. They must enjoy working with children. They need to be flexible to adapt to the local ways of relating and to carry out the role.

Administrative support

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Arab World, Administration, 1-11 months / Job ID: 1793

This organisation offers support advocacy and assistance for refugees living in a capital city in the Middle East.

You will serve refugees by giving support in the office with tasks such as updating databases data entry revising application forms and updating the website as required. The minimum length of time preferred is one to three months.

You will speak fluent English possess good computer skills and be able to learn a new database system (Smartsheet) quickly. You will have the desire to serve refugees with the skills and gifts you have.

IT support worker

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Arab World, Information Technology, 1-11 months / Job ID: 1791

This organisation supports and advocates for refugees and asylum seekers.

You will serve refugees by giving support in the office with IT skills. Most tasks will involve IT and computer skills with the option of helping in other ways as you are able and as the need arises. The minimum length of time of the placement is from one to three months.

You will speak and write excellent English. You will have a desire to serve refugees and to support those working with them.

Ophthalmologist

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Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months / Job ID: 1735

A non-profit organization where expatriate professionals serve in partnership with local staff to build capacity in the sectors of health and development working together in hope for the welfare of the people of the country.

To train Afghan ophthalmologists in specific evaluation and treatment techniques such as: vitreoretinal surgery PKP/LKP prosthetic implantation evaluation and treatment of retinoblastoma chemotherapy and laser therapy orbit blow-out fracture surgery pediatric ophthalmology and glaucoma.

S/He is an accredited ophthalmologist a highly motivated independent worker and thinker who is still a team player. S/He is able to teach theory and demonstrate clinical/surgical principals/procedures. Functional English is needed.

Orthotics specialist

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Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 1412

This project has served for many years in the rehabilitation of children affected by disability. Our vision is That all may have abundant life our purpose Serve God through serving the poor. Around 2000 children are seen annually at the hospitals central clinic and 4000 in community clinics. Over 500 assistive devices were produced last year and nearly 400 club feet were treated by the Ponseti method.

The rehab center staff including one pediatric doctor (part-time) a pediatric rehab physio and an occupational therapist would welcome a qualified orthotist with pediatric experience to come and initiate a service for CP children and children with complicated club-feet. We need to start making our own ankle foot orthoses. At present children are sent to a center approximately 1 hour away by vehicle but the quality of the work there is not good and the splints often break. We need someone to set up a small workshop within the assistive devices work and train local staff.

You need pediatric experience in making orthotics and an interest in training local staff to provide such services on an ongoing basis. Flexibility and willingness to work at practical solutions with limited resources are essential qualities

Anaesthetist

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Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1465

Started as a community health and development project this organisation has expanded to include a 150-bed hospital training for midwives and nurses a research hub and an English-speaking school for children up to grade 10. The project has a holistic approach which seeks spiritual physical social and emotional transformation.

The project is seeking a qualified anaesthetist to support the team of non-medical anaesthetists here. The anaesthetic team consists of 2 senior nurse anaesthetists (trained by visiting foreigners over the years) a medical assistant anaesthetist and several nurses. The hospital has 3 operating theatres one for mainly general/gynaecology one for obstetrics and one for small procedures and endoscopies. Most of the caseload is obstetrics (with many high risk cases) gynae and general surgery. There are 3600 deliveries per year with a 20 Caesarean section rate. We occasionally operate on neonates as well as all other age groups.There is a need for a physician anaesthetist to expand the teaching of the newer anaesthesia nurses to improve the skills of existing nurses to help manage complex patients within a limited resource setting and to maintain resuscitation skills.

The project is seeking a qualified anaesthetist (consultant/attending or senior trainee). He or she will need to be prepared to meet clinical needs as they arise as well as contribute to training. Those with research interests will find opportunity to work on existing projects.

Epidemiologist/ResearchAnalyst

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Asia, Administration, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1466

Started as a community health and development project this organisation has expanded to include a 150-bed hospital training for midwives and nurses a research hub and an English-speaking school for children up to grade 10. The project has a holistic approach which seeks spiritual physical social and emotional transformation.

The project partners with local and international researchers to plan execute and publish high-quality research primarily in mother and child health and health systems. They are seeking an epidemiologist / experienced health researcher to join the team.

The project is seeking an epidemiologist / experienced health researcher to join the team to handle an increased demand for the departments services and the need to further train current staff.

Laboratory Physician

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Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 1467

Started as a community health and development project this organisation has expanded to include a 150-bed hospital training for midwives and nurses a research hub and an English-speaking school for children up to grade 10. The project has a holistic approach which seeks spiritual physical social and emotional transformation.

The hospital offers laboratory services to support its 150 inpatient beds and an average of 200+ outpatients daily. Basic haematology biochemistry immunohaematology serology and microbiology services are offered. The hospital seeks a Laboratory Physician to support our trained national laboratory staff to offer a quality-assured laboratory service for this busy general hospital.

The hospital seeks a Laboratory Physician ideally for 6 to 12 months or more. Doctors are needed who are prepared to meet needs as they arise as well as contribute to training. Those with research interests will find opportunity to work on existing projects.