Neonatologist Specialist (On behalf of Benishangul Gumuz Health Bureau)

Under the EU-funded INTEPA project, MTI provides financial support to strengthen Assosa General Hospital’s maternal and newborn healthcare capacity. The position aims to improve access to specialized neonatal care for newborns from refugee, internally displaced, and host communities, contributing to improved newborn survival and quality of care.

Job Summary

The Neonatologist will provide specialized care for newborns, particularly premature, low-birth-weight, and critically ill infants, contributing to improved newborn survival and strengthened neonatal services at Assosa General Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal conditions, including prematurity, neonatal sepsis, birth asphyxia, respiratory distress, and low birth weight.
• Provide specialized care for critically ill newborns and oversee neonatal stabilization and resuscitation.
• Support neonatal intensive care and special newborn care services in line with available facilities and resources.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, paediatricians, midwives, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.
• Promote evidence-based neonatal care, infection prevention, breastfeeding, kangaroo mother care, and family-centered care.
• Provide clinical mentorship and capacity building for neonatal care staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to national guidelines, patient safety standards, and professional ethics.

Qualifications and Experience

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from a recognized and accredited university.
• Recognized postgraduate specialization in Neonatology, or in Paediatrics with recognized additional specialization or advanced training in Neonatology, consistent with applicable Ethiopian licensing requirements.
• Valid professional registration and current license to practice in Ethiopia.
• At least 3 years of relevant post-specialization clinical experience in neonatal or newborn care.
• Demonstrated competence in neonatal intensive care, newborn resuscitation, and management of neonatal emergencies.

Other Requirements

• Willingness and flexibility to work at Assosa General Hospital.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Commitment to newborn survival, patient safety, professional ethics, and equitable access to specialized care.

Employment and Supervision

The successful candidate will be formally employed and deployed by Assosa General Hospital, with financial support provided by MTI through the EU-funded INTEPA project. The specialist will work under the hospital’s established administrative and clinical supervision arrangements.