Liaison Medical Officer
2025-03-31T15:53:23+00:00
Airswift
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FULL_TIME
Dar es salaam
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Healthcare
Healthcare
2025-04-14T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the oil and gas, energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.
We are currently recruiting for a Liaison Medical Officer to be based in Dar es Salaam (Office Based) and work in a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.
Activities:
- Advice to EACOP Medical Support Manager about health policies, medical specifications, medical laws and regulations in Tanzania in liaison with the ministry of Health, the Government of Tanzania, the Tanzania Medical Associations, the Tanzanian Public Hospitals and Private Clinics.
- Practice as a full-time physician for EACOP with GP experience and competence in occupational health and emergency care.
- Provide support and assistance to the MSM and the EACOP management about the organization of MEDEVAC according to the specificities of each medical care facility and the possibilities for treatment and care.
- Coordinate with medical teams in charge of hospitalized patient.
- Coordinate and inform HR about all the released Fitness Certificates for EACOP staff (administrative document).
- Provide support for the ‘Fitness to Work’ plan for all EACOP employees and contractors to ensure it meets EACOP requirements and country’s occupational health regulations and laws.
- Assessment of Tanzanian occupational health providers, to ensure that workers receive high-quality medical care and that the company employs fit workers.
- Participate in development of health awareness memos and prevention campaigns and appropriate communication for improvement of health culture.
- Participate in setting up and update of EACOP Health and Hygiene Management System (Health Plan, Malaria, Pandemic/epidemic management (Covid, Ebola), Risk assessments, emergency preparedness documents incl. pandemics/epidemics, mass casualty events...) according to best international practice and standards (in collaboration with MoH or any national authorities).
- Attend EACOP meetings and external events.
- Participate in the implementation and coordination of a medical support system in accordance with international best practice and standards – including managing the EACOP medical contractor(s) appointed to deliver these services: o Medical Support: network of hospitals, clinics and specialized practitioners, assistance companies... o medical evacuation: primary, secondary and international.
- Participate to the site’s medical facilities assessments (supervising doctors) and keep best official relationship with the Ministry of Health for any matter (license, cooperation, outbreaks, etc.).
- Inspect and recommend new health facilities in Tanzania / registered providers for EACOP and others.
- Participate in requests from EACOP offices, sites’ medics and remote sites for medical advice and Medevac in close collaboration with the EACOP Medical Support Manager and the EACOP Medical Team.
- Available for on call for any emergency medical issue.
- Participate in setting up a medical organization and structure to support EACOP activities within Tanzania according to International Best Practice and medical standards, and National laws and regulations.
- Provide oversight of contractor’s medical facilities on site, medical personnel on site and medical evacuations.
- Participate in development and update of Medical/Health procedures.
Qualifications and Experiences:
Professional experience:
- Doctor of Medicine BSc.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in medical care / response.
Technical competencies:
- Knowledge of tropical pathology and good knowledge of Africa.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and fitness to work policies.
- Knowledge of the network of Tanzanian Medical Facilities.
- Knowledge of Tanzanian laws and regulations.
- Broad experience in clinical medicine and remote site care.
- Knowledge of international best practices and standards for medical care / response.
- Previous international medical experience appreciated.
- Previous experience in international oil & gas industry appreciated.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
- Current use of IT tools (Word, Excel, SAP, Outlook, etc.).
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili – speaking and writings.
Advice to EACOP Medical Support Manager about health policies, medical specifications, medical laws and regulations in Tanzania in liaison with the ministry of Health, the Government of Tanzania, the Tanzania Medical Associations, the Tanzanian Public Hospitals and Private Clinics. Practice as a full-time physician for EACOP with GP experience and competence in occupational health and emergency care. Provide support and assistance to the MSM and the EACOP management about the organization of MEDEVAC according to the specificities of each medical care facility and the possibilities for treatment and care. Coordinate with medical teams in charge of hospitalized patient. Coordinate and inform HR about all the released Fitness Certificates for EACOP staff (administrative document). Provide support for the ‘Fitness to Work’ plan for all EACOP employees and contractors to ensure it meets EACOP requirements and country’s occupational health regulations and laws. Assessment of Tanzanian occupational health providers, to ensure that workers receive high-quality medical care and that the company employs fit workers. Participate in development of health awareness memos and prevention campaigns and appropriate communication for improvement of health culture. Participate in setting up and update of EACOP Health and Hygiene Management System (Health Plan, Malaria, Pandemic/epidemic management (Covid, Ebola), Risk assessments, emergency preparedness documents incl. pandemics/epidemics, mass casualty events...) according to best international practice and standards (in collaboration with MoH or any national authorities). Attend EACOP meetings and external events. Participate in the implementation and coordination of a medical support system in accordance with international best practice and standards – including managing the EACOP medical contractor(s) appointed to deliver these services: o Medical Support: network of hospitals, clinics and specialized practitioners, assistance companies... o medical evacuation: primary, secondary and international. Participate to the site’s medical facilities assessments (supervising doctors) and keep best official relationship with the Ministry of Health for any matter (license, cooperation, outbreaks, etc.). Inspect and recommend new health facilities in Tanzania / registered providers for EACOP and others. Participate in requests from EACOP offices, sites’ medics and remote sites for medical advice and Medevac in close collaboration with the EACOP Medical Support Manager and the EACOP Medical Team. Available for on call for any emergency medical issue. Participate in setting up a medical organization and structure to support EACOP activities within Tanzania according to International Best Practice and medical standards, and National laws and regulations. Provide oversight of contractor’s medical facilities on site, medical personnel on site and medical evacuations. Participate in development and update of Medical/Health procedures.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential. Current use of IT tools (Word, Excel, SAP, Outlook, etc.). Fluent in English and Kiswahili – speaking and writings.
Doctor of Medicine BSc. Minimum 5 years of professional experience in medical care / response.
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Vacancy title:
Liaison Medical Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Airswift
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 14 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the oil and gas, energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.
We are currently recruiting for a Liaison Medical Officer to be based in Dar es Salaam (Office Based) and work in a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.
Activities:
- Advice to EACOP Medical Support Manager about health policies, medical specifications, medical laws and regulations in Tanzania in liaison with the ministry of Health, the Government of Tanzania, the Tanzania Medical Associations, the Tanzanian Public Hospitals and Private Clinics.
- Practice as a full-time physician for EACOP with GP experience and competence in occupational health and emergency care.
- Provide support and assistance to the MSM and the EACOP management about the organization of MEDEVAC according to the specificities of each medical care facility and the possibilities for treatment and care.
- Coordinate with medical teams in charge of hospitalized patient.
- Coordinate and inform HR about all the released Fitness Certificates for EACOP staff (administrative document).
- Provide support for the ‘Fitness to Work’ plan for all EACOP employees and contractors to ensure it meets EACOP requirements and country’s occupational health regulations and laws.
- Assessment of Tanzanian occupational health providers, to ensure that workers receive high-quality medical care and that the company employs fit workers.
- Participate in development of health awareness memos and prevention campaigns and appropriate communication for improvement of health culture.
- Participate in setting up and update of EACOP Health and Hygiene Management System (Health Plan, Malaria, Pandemic/epidemic management (Covid, Ebola), Risk assessments, emergency preparedness documents incl. pandemics/epidemics, mass casualty events...) according to best international practice and standards (in collaboration with MoH or any national authorities).
- Attend EACOP meetings and external events.
- Participate in the implementation and coordination of a medical support system in accordance with international best practice and standards – including managing the EACOP medical contractor(s) appointed to deliver these services: o Medical Support: network of hospitals, clinics and specialized practitioners, assistance companies... o medical evacuation: primary, secondary and international.
- Participate to the site’s medical facilities assessments (supervising doctors) and keep best official relationship with the Ministry of Health for any matter (license, cooperation, outbreaks, etc.).
- Inspect and recommend new health facilities in Tanzania / registered providers for EACOP and others.
- Participate in requests from EACOP offices, sites’ medics and remote sites for medical advice and Medevac in close collaboration with the EACOP Medical Support Manager and the EACOP Medical Team.
- Available for on call for any emergency medical issue.
- Participate in setting up a medical organization and structure to support EACOP activities within Tanzania according to International Best Practice and medical standards, and National laws and regulations.
- Provide oversight of contractor’s medical facilities on site, medical personnel on site and medical evacuations.
- Participate in development and update of Medical/Health procedures.
Qualifications and Experiences:
Professional experience:
- Doctor of Medicine BSc.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in medical care / response.
Technical competencies:
- Knowledge of tropical pathology and good knowledge of Africa.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and fitness to work policies.
- Knowledge of the network of Tanzanian Medical Facilities.
- Knowledge of Tanzanian laws and regulations.
- Broad experience in clinical medicine and remote site care.
- Knowledge of international best practices and standards for medical care / response.
- Previous international medical experience appreciated.
- Previous experience in international oil & gas industry appreciated.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
- Current use of IT tools (Word, Excel, SAP, Outlook, etc.).
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili – speaking and writings.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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