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MSF Job Vacancy Summary

Position: Paediatrician (Neonate)

Location: Liwale, Lindi (Tanzania)
Organisation: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Salary: 4,250,000 TZS/month (non-negotiable)
Deadline: 06 May 2026 – 17:00

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Core Purpose of the Role

Provide specialised neonatal and paediatric care (outpatient and inpatient) using MSF protocols to improve survival and health outcomes for newborns and children.

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Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Diagnose and treat neonatal conditions such as:
  • Prematurity, neonatal sepsis, birth asphyxia
  • Respiratory distress, hypothermia, jaundice
• Manage malnutrition and paediatric emergencies
• Perform neonatal procedures including:
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • CPAP management
  • IV access and fluid management
  • Antibiotic treatment
  • Feeding support (NG feeding, breastfeeding support)

Hospital and Systems Support

• Ensure compliance with MSF clinical protocols
• Collaborate with maternity and paediatric departments
• Monitor equipment (incubators, oxygen systems, CPAP, phototherapy machines)
• Support infection prevention and hygiene standards
• Manage admission, discharge, transfer, and referral systems

Training and Leadership

• Train doctors, nurses, clinical officers, and midwives
• Conduct training on neonatal care, resuscitation, KMC, and infection prevention
• Supervise staff performance and shift organisation

Monitoring and Quality Improvement

• Review mortality and morbidity cases
• Analyse neonatal and paediatric data for quality improvement
• Improve documentation and patient safety systems

Coordination

• Coordinate referrals with Ministry of Health and MSF teams
• Support telemedicine consultations for critical cases

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Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Paediatrics (Specialist level required)

Experience

• At least 3 years certified neonatal hospital experience
• Must be focused on neonatal care (not general paediatrics)
• MSF or NGO experience in low-resource settings is an advantage

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong clinical and leadership skills

Languages

• English (required)
• Swahili (required)

Mandatory License

• Valid Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) registration or practicing license
• Missing this leads to automatic disqualification

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Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Motivation letter
• Updated CV
• National ID copy
• Academic certificates
• Professional certificates
• Valid MCT license

Important: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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How to Apply

Email: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Subject line:
“Paediatrician (Neonate) Liwale”

Alternative submission: MSF offices in Dar es Salaam, Kibondo, or Liwale.

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Additional Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• No application fees are charged by MSF
• If no response within 6 weeks, consider application unsuccessful
• MSF is committed to safeguarding, equality, and non-discrimination

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