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PEACE CORPS - MOROCCO
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Medical Contractor
Rabat
DATE OF ENTRY ON DUTY:
SALARY LEVEL:
July 2005
FSN Grade level 10, 11, 12 starting from DH 253,986
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
February 28th. 2005 (applications must be received by this date)
The Peace Corps is seeking a medical officer (PCMO) to provide health care to American Peace Corps
Volunteers serving in Morocco.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
 The provision of health education sessions and continuing health education to Peace Corps Volunteers
 Basic psychological counseling and emotional support
 Extensive in-country travel to assist in the identification of living sites and work assignments for Volunteers
 Diagnosis, treatment and management of common illnesses and injuries with emphasis on prevention
 Triage and appropriate referral to physicians in the community, or outside the country, as indicated, for
Volunteers with health problems beyond the scope of the PCMO
 Management and administration of the Volunteer Health Care Delivery System in Morocco.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AND PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:
 Degree or Diploma from a school of nursing or medicine (nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or
physician)
 A current, active, valid license to practice at the level of her/his education and credentials
 Three years recent, relevant primary care experience
 Ability to do medical consultations and manage a medical emergency situation over the phone
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Fluency in written and oral English and French
Knowledge of GOM medical structure, knowledge of Moroccan medical system
Strong interpersonal, communication and cross cultural skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Basic computer skills including word processing, internet, and e-mail
Ability and availability to travel extensively in Morocco (35%) and on occasion internationally.
OTHER PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Counseling ability and experience;
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Experience in training;
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Ability to work independently and be part of a team;
 Moroccan Arabic, Local Moroccan dialects.
For consideration, all applicants must submit a Resume (CV), clear photocopies of license and degree or
diploma, and a cover letter IN ENGLISH stating in detail how your education, training and experience fulfill
the requirements of the position. The CV must include:
1) Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for
leaving.
2) Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas.
3) Professional licenses, certificates, registrations.
4) An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months. Submitted material must
address each listed requirement. All material should be submitted in written form, either mailed or
personally delivered to:
The Administrative Officer, Peace Corps,
2 Rue Abou Marouane Essadi, Agdal, Rabat 10100
The Peace Corps will reserve the right to verify licenses, degrees, and diplomas.
Applicants selected for interview will be notified by telephone and/or email not later than Mach 18 th,2005