Operation Smile Vacancy Fresh Graduates
Operation Smile is an international Non-for-profit organization that offers free surgeries and other non-surgical services including nutrition interventions, psychosocial care, dental care and speech therapy to people born with cleft conditions.
We envision a world in which health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile has had its presence in Ethiopia since 2005 with full blown programs in Jimma University Medical Centre, St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) in Addis Ababa and Ayder Comprehensive Specialized hospital in Tigray .
Recently, Operation Smile signed partnership agreement with Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized hospital in Sidama Region. Operation Smile Ethiopia ( OSE) office is looking for non-employment internship post based in SPHMMC, Addis Ababa. The position reports to Program Manager based in head office in Addis Ababa.
Position: Intern for St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Qualifications, Skills and Behaviors
- BA in Medicine( MD) from recognized university with zero year of experience
- Excellent communication skill both writing and speaking in English and Amharic. Knowledge of Afan Oromo is a plus.
- Basic knowledge and skill of computers including Microsoft offices such as use of words, excel, internet, teams.
- Knowledge and use of social media including content development ,posting and social media monitoring is required
- Motivated to work as intern in hospital setting ,
- Skill of coordination and team work
- Easily coachable and willing to learn
- Willing to work during working hours ;with flexibility of working out of regular work hours.
Key Roles of the Intern
- Based at St.Pual’s Millennium Medical College, assists the senior patient Coordinator of OSE in patient recruitment and sequencing for cleft surgery that is done on weekly basis.
- Assists the senior patient Coordinator in organizing and conducting outreach activities for creating awareness among community towards seeking cleft surgical services at SPHMMC
- Work with Program Manager in handling patient data management including filling out of Redcap, patient health record (PHR), preparing monthly patient lists and other reports.
- Closely work with the Logistics Coordinator at the head office and SPHMMC team in quantifying and forecasting of medical supplies, medical equipment and any other investments needed for cleft and general plastic surgery at the hospital
- Closely work with the Clinical team and leadership of SPHMMC in further strengthening and maintaining of the partnership between Operation Smile and SPHMMC.
- Execute any other activities assigned by supervisor
Compensations
- This is a non-employment internship position where OSE will pay stipends during the internship period.
- NB: The intern is responsible for bringing a functional laptop.
Duty Station: Based at St.Pual’s Millennium Medical College,
Deadline:Â April 9, 2026
How To Apply
The period of deadline for the application, is to be indicated as 30 days and address to send to is :
