UN Volunteer Vacancy

Nurse Tutors for Mozambique

In collaboration with UNFPA, UNDP is undertaking a project to strengthen human resource development as part of an integrated national programme. In this context, UNV is seeking candidates to fill eight posts. The incumbents are expected to:

Advise the Director of the MCHC(Mother/Child Health Care) & RH (Reproductive Health) course on the organisation of curiculum, planning and implementation of the courses

Plan, prepare and teach the MCHC & RH courses using modern teaching methologies in order to induce trainee participation

Apply the evaluation tools/techniques outlined by the Ministry of Health in the General Regulations for the Evaluation of Training Institutions

Participate in other related pedagogical activities as necessary

Participate in the organisation and implementation of training programs for trainers of the MCHC & RH unit of the institute

Experience and Qualifications

Diploma in Nursing with specialisation in Obstetrics and Reproductive Health

Practical experience in Obstetrics

Experience of at least 3 years in teaching Mother/Child Health Care and Reproductive Health

Ability to work in a team

Tolerance and ability to adapt to difficult conditions

Good English language skills. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an asset

Duty Station

Health Science Institutes in Nampula, Inhambane, Beira, Quelimane and Maputo

Conditions of service

A 24-month assignment; volunteer living allownce (VLA) intended to cover basic needs including housing and utilities equivalent to US$ 1783 for single person; US$ 2076 for person with one dependant and US$ 2216 for person with two or more dependants; settling-in-grant; life, health and permanent disability insurance; return airfares; resettlement allowance of US$100 per month of satisfactory service.

Closing date: 27 April, 2001

Please reply in writing, enclosing a CV (Resume) marked "SRE/NURSE/MOZ" to:

United Nations Volunteers
RG - FSA - A125
Postfach 260 111
D53153, Bonn
Germany

If you reply by email, please include the reference "SRE/NURSE/MOZ" in the subject field of your message.

Email: volunteer-vacancy@unv.org

For detailed information on the UN support in Mozambique, please visit: http://www.unsystemmoz.org

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