Asia, Administration, Consultant / Job ID: 897

Various NGOs throughout the country provide a variety of services from medical educational and community development.

There is a general need for national staff to be taught accountancy best-practices and trained on new programs and past records to be examined.

The qualified person will have experience in accounting and on various software programs as well as the ability to teach both basic and advanced financial skills.

Asia, Other, Consultant / Job ID: 894

With huge energy shortages and rising prices many hospitals throughout the country are struggling to operate properly to provide appropriate care. These hospitals are looking for individuals able to suggest alternative energy and water supplies as well as possibly start up the projects.

Power and water shortages plague most of this country. Many hospitals struggle to provide care with irregular power supply and water shortages. An individual/team with experience in alternative energy sources and/or water purification methods is needed to help these hospitals continue to provide their valuable services to the communities in which they work.

Qualifications would include experience in alternative energy sources and/or water purification methods. A willingness to be flexible and work in tough environments is essential.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 258

Set in the foothills of the Himalayas this sixty-bed hospital provides care to rural families who suffer from diseases common in the West such as diabetes as well as from TB typhoid burns etc. Large numbers of ill children and women with obstetrical emergencies and complications are also attended to. The hospital is in a small village with a population of several thousand located three hours north of the capital city and on an ancient silk route. The area is predominantly agrarian and mountainous with a quite warm summer weather and occasional snow in the winter.The hospital has sixty beds divided into male female obstetric wards a dozen private rooms and 15-bed nursery. Two operating rooms are in use. Several hundred patients are seen each day in outpatient clinics. The hospital was started in 1956 at its present location.

A lab technologist/trainer is desired for helping to upgrade present lab facilities training lab students and upgrading local lab technicians. Laboratory technologist certification from an accredited program in the country of origin is essential. Local language acquisition would also be a must.

Long- and short-term opportunities are available for both males and females. Volunteers should be professionally qualified. In this challenging environment it is helpful to have a hardy personality and a good sense of humor.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 262

This busy obstetric and gynaecological centre with paediatric inpatient care for neonates and infants and outpatient care for under 5s is a 100-bed hospital which gives government-recognised midwifery training to young women from the Christian community. A Community Development Programme is being re-established in an area affected by floods several years ago.

An experienced female obstetrician/gynaecologist is needed urgently.

An experienced and qualified female ob-gyn.

Asia, Engineering, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 282

This busy hospital serves the tribal people of the area.

An engineer is being recruited for this Christian hospital in an under-served area. Responsibilities would include installation maintenance repairs and ideas Need to work with solar technology heat oxygen concentrator UPS systems etc.

Applicants should be creative and able to work with limited resources.

Asia, Media, 1-11 months, Consultant / Job ID: 1011

This center provides materials for outreach and discipleship among tribal people.

The center needs someone to help train locals in using software and technology to produce audio and visual materials.

Someone skilled in media production particularly recording and editing of audio and video for use in ministry.

Asia, Engineering, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, Consultant / Job ID: 992

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

Solar Engineers are needed to help us overcome power shortages and demonstrate solar ovens and other solar applications appropriate for this culture.

A suitable person should have experience in solar engineering. Be willing to learn about a new culture to evaluate and adapt professional knowledge into this context.

Asia, Education, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 988

A 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments. It also runs a school that serves 60 children (from Grade 1 to 5) and offer English training to their staff as well.

Teachers are needed for the hospitals school for a period of 6-12 months. The Principal would like people who can help her develop the teachers. The school is English-medium. It would also be good if they can cover for the Principal while she is on home leave or on a break.

We need people with English and TEFL training as well as experience in teacher training people willing to work in a challenging environment.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant, Elective / Job ID: 1463

Started as a community health and development project this organisation has expanded to include a 150-bed hospital training for midwives and nurses a research hub and an English-speaking school for children up to grade 10. The project has a holistic approach which seeks spiritual physical social and emotional transformation. There is a paediatric rehabilitation department which treats mainly children with cerebral palsy but also children with other disabilities. There is a clubfoot program and assistive devices are produced on location.

The hospital operates a rehabilitation unit for disabled children for up to 6 inpatients and over 1500 outpatients both at the hospital and in remote community clinics. Adult therapy services are offered for in- and out-patients. The project is seeking a physiotherapist or occupational therapist to give clinical support and guidance to our local therapy assistants in all three therapy disciplines. Other paramedical nursing and medical staff are also sought. A commitment of at least 1 year is preferable.

Some clinical experience is preferred. A successful applicant should be prepared to meet clinical needs as they arise as well as contribute to training. Those with research interests will find opportunity to work on existing projects.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 1412

This project has served for many years in the rehabilitation of children affected by disability. Our vision is That all may have abundant life our purpose Serve God through serving the poor. Around 2000 children are seen annually at the hospitals central clinic and 4000 in community clinics. Over 500 assistive devices were produced last year and nearly 400 club feet were treated by the Ponseti method.

The rehab center staff including one pediatric doctor (part-time) a pediatric rehab physio and an occupational therapist would welcome a qualified orthotist with pediatric experience to come and initiate a service for CP children and children with complicated club-feet. We need to start making our own ankle foot orthoses. At present children are sent to a center approximately 1 hour away by vehicle but the quality of the work there is not good and the splints often break. We need someone to set up a small workshop within the assistive devices work and train local staff.

You need pediatric experience in making orthotics and an interest in training local staff to provide such services on an ongoing basis. Flexibility and willingness to work at practical solutions with limited resources are essential qualities