ELCA Churchwide Ministries Nursing Education Jobs in Tanzania

ELCA Churchwide Ministries Nursing Education Jobs in Tanzania


Assignment Includes:

  • Assist nursing department to improve skills and enhance the care of patients throughout the hospital and health clinic.

  • Work alongside nurses and help them address the changing needs of the patients undergoing all types of health care in the hospital/health clinic and at home.

  • Serve as student of local culture and practice.

    Site Information:

  • Ndolage Hospital is a 180 bed hospital located in Western Tanzania close to Lake Victoria on a beautiful highland area - about 50 km from Bukoba.
  • The hospital serves about 60,000 people of

  • Muleba District and most of them small scale farmers.

  • Bunda Designated District Hospital (BDDH) is situated in Bunda Town on the Musoma - Mwanza highway.

  • The ELCT Diocese in Mara region is the owner of the Hospital and runs it as a Designated District Hospital for Bunda District.

  • The catchment population for the hospital is more than 371,000. The people inhabit the plains just beyond the Serengeti and reaching the Eastern shores of Lake Victoria.

  • The main health problems in the area are malaria, pneumonias, diarrheal and other communicable diseases.

  • The weather is warm with two rainy seasons and a hot dry dusty season.

  • Padhar Hospital was established in 1956. It runs a multispecialty hospital with various departments; Surgery (including plastic and reconstructive surgery), Urology, General Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Eye, ENT, Dental, Max Facial Surgery and Radiation therapy.

  • It also runs an English medium school catering to almost 30 villages.

  • Plans for the future include upgrading the Nursing School to a collegiate program, community health and other projects, CBR and a de-addiction center. Padhar is located in the center of the country and in rural southern MP, not far from the border of Maharashtra.

  • IT is about midway between the large cities of Bhopal and Nagpur - both airports about 200 kms away.

  • The railroad is in Betul, only 18 kms away. The local community consists of mainly Gond tribes, Gawalis and Kokus.

  • The main source of income in the area is subsistence farming. Socioeconomic development indices are generally poor.

  • Iambi Lutheran Hospital is an 88-bed hospital located in a rural area in the Mkalama District, Singida Region of Tanzania - about
    70 km (45 miles) from Singida and 400 km (250 miles) from Arusha.

  • The most common activity is farming and livestock herding.

  • The nearest government District hospital is 75 km away and Haydom Lutheran Hospital is about 40 km away (on a rough, dirt road). Iambi recently opened a school of nursing.

  • Marangu Hospital is an 80 bed facility located in a rural setting at the base of Kilimanjaro National Park (entrance - one of three entrances) at an elevation of 5,000 ft.

  • The local area has about 300,000 people who are mostly peasant farmers (coffee and bananas) and small businesses.

  • Nyakato Health Center is a medium sized health facility with about 60 outpatients a day.

  • In-patient bed capacity is 25. Nyakato Health Center is a ministry of the ELCT-East of Lake Victoria Diocese, and is located in a town of 500,000 on the shores of Lake Victoria.

  • The local population works on small farms, small to medium businesses, industry and fishing
    Experience and Skills:

  • BSN Required; MSN Required for Nurse Educators

  • Previous experience in a developing country's healthcare helpful

  • Some basic knowledge of tropical disease is
    helpful

  • Flexibility and adaptability is essential

    Terms and Conditions

  • This is a self-funded volunteer position connected with Lutheran Global Health Volunteers.

  • Volunteers receive basic overseas medical coverage (if requested), and reimbursement for costs associated with visa and work permits required for their period of service.

  • The period of service is flexible with length of service generally between 1-3 months.

    General Qualifications for ELCA Global Personnel

  • Christian faith and a commitment to the mission of the church

  • Openness to various expressions of Christian faith and respect for people of other faiths

  • Respect for beliefs, values and customs of church and culture where assigned

  • Well-developed inter-personal skills demonstrating understanding and compassion

  • Demonstrated ability to carry out the responsibilities and the ability to adapt to different standards and practices

  • Ability to work within the framework of a local administration

  • Adaptable and flexible - sense of humor - good physical and emotional health

  • Live and serve in a way which reflects the vision and expectations of the ELCA

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; ELCA Churchwide Ministries Nursing Education Jobs in Tanzania

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