The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand, 4 Positions, 10July 2009

The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand (FHFNZ) has a vision of a world where no one is needlessly blind. In Timor-Leste, FHFNZ works with the Ministry of Health and International and Local NGOs to improve eye services and promote eye health. Due to expansion of our projects, we have a number of exciting positions for Timorese nationals to join our small, dedicated team.

Requirements for all positions:

§ Motivated and hardworking
§ Willingness to cooperate with a team of eye care and related health-care workers
§ Working knowledge of English and willingness to learn it further
§ Willingness to participate in training

Specific skills are responsibilities for each position:

Operating Theatre Nurse (1): Diploma 1 Nurse (minimum), registered to practice as a nurse in Timor-Leste; experience in operating theatre needed; following training, assist ophthalmologist with peri-operative nursing care; monitor medicines, consumables and equipment; district travel will be required as well as assisting in OPD clinics.

Eye Care Nurse (2) – THIS IS A TRAINING POSITION FOR THE FIRST YEAR: Diploma 1 Nurse (minimum), registered to practice as a nurse in Timor-Leste; willing to undertake the Diploma of Eye Care at ICS in 2009; following training, deliver clinical eye services as part of an eye health team.

Office Administrator (1):High School Diploma (minimum); experience in office management including administration, communications, information management and finance management; computer skills; prior experience working with NGOs; you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the FHFNZ office, and the provision of administrative support to project managers.

If you are interested in applying for these positions, you can get additional information or submit your CV to our office or through email:

The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand
Rua Jacinto Candido (Opposite Democracy Field)
Bairo Formosa, Dili
Tel: 739 6544
irim.fhfnz@gmail.com for nursing positions please contact
Tel: 7345782
ndasilva@hollows.org.nz

Closing date for receipt of materials is July 10, 2009.