Doctor, Neonatologist

To provide specialized care for newborns, including premature and critically ill neonates, in a resource-constrained humanitarian setting, and to strengthen neonatal care practices within the facility.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

• Provide advanced care for neonates, including preterm and low birth weight infants
• Manage neonatal emergencies (e.g., birth asphyxia, sepsis, respiratory distress)
• Oversee neonatal resuscitation and stabilization at birth
• Support inpatient neonatal care (NICU or special care baby unit as available)
• Guide feeding practices, including breastfeeding support where feasible

Emergency & Humanitarian Response

• Ensure readiness for neonatal complications during mass casualty or surge events
• Adapt neonatal care protocols to limited equipment and supplies
• Support management of neonatal complications related to maternal trauma or stress

Quality of Care

• Implement and monitor neonatal care standards and protocols
• Strengthen infection prevention and control in neonatal units
• Participate in perinatal and neonatal mortality reviews

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives, and nurses
• Support integrated maternal and newborn care
• Coordinate with pharmacy and supply teams for essential neonatal commodities

Training & Capacity Building

• Train staff on neonatal resuscitation (e.g., Helping Babies Breathe or equivalent)
• Mentor nurses and midwives in essential newborn care
• Build capacity in kangaroo mother care (KMC) and low-resource neonatal interventions

Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure accurate neonatal records and reporting
• Contribute to surveillance of neonatal outcomes and trends

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily comprehensive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent)
• Completed residency in Pediatrics with sub-specialization in Neonatology
• Valid medical license
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience post-residency
• Experience in emergency, critical care, or acute medicine strongly preferred
• Exposure to trauma and critically ill patients
• Strong clinical judgment in resource-limited settings
• Ability to work rotational shifts, including nights and weekends
• Prior humanitarian or low-resource setting experience highly desirable
• Previous work experience with IMC/NGO highly desirable
• Ability to work under pressure and in insecure environments
• Excellent teamwork and communication
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Fluency in English and a relevant local language required
• Experience working in a high-workload and high-stress environment
• Flexibility, sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

Additional Technical or Language Requirements

Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps

As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.

International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.

As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.