Jobs in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Medical Officer: Peace Corps Zambia

by · Published · Updated


The United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor to serve as a contracted Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) based in Lusaka, Zambia. The PCMO will provide health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in Zambia and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Zambia and the Peace Corps Office of Health Services in Washington DC.

Medical Officer

Duties include:

  • Routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines
  • Individual short-term counselling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross cultural problems
  • Response to emergency medical situations
  • Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Zambia
  • Design and presentation of health training sessions
  • Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Zambia
  • Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management
  • Inventory of medical supplies and equipment
  • Alternate 24 hour on- call duty with the other PCMO

Please find a detailed Statement of Work (SOW) by the link: MS 744 Statement of Work PCMC

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Graduate of accredited school, MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Researchhttp://www.faimer.org/resources/imed.html
  • Current license to practice
  • Relevant clinical experience in primary care 2
  • Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English
  • Experience in managing mental health issues including counselling of patients
  • Experience in training design and presentation of health related material
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
  • Program management, administrative experience
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team
  • Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills
  • Willing to travel to sites in Zambia
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Must be able to obtain an American visa

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

A completed PCMO Application form, a completed PCMO applicant skills survey, a completed Privileging form; the applicant must complete this request for privileges depending on their professional qualifications. Please find the relevant forms by the following links:

A resume or C.V. that includes:

  • Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for leaving
  • Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas
  • Professional licenses, certificates, registrations
  • An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months

Three professional medical references, with at least two being from medical colleagues who have directly observed the applicant in a clinical setting (One must also be from the current employer).

Photocopies of:

  • Academic diplomas Pease note, in addition to a copy of the academic diploma, the applicant must submit an official academic transcript and curriculum
  • Professional licenses. If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required
  • Certificates of all post graduate training, internships, residencies, fellowships Professional registrations

A cover letter

Other documentation that include

  • Essays, certificates, awards and copies of degrees earned

The candidate should also provide the following:

  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Citizenship
  • Passport number
  • Passport issue date
  • Passport expiration date

All documents must be in English, Submit application to:

The Human Resources Specialist
Peace Corps Zambia, Plot 71A Kabulonga Road
P.O Box 50707
Lusaka, Zambia

Email: [email protected] clearly stating position applied for and your name in the subject line.