Optometrist
Ref: 2023-17

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) aims to be the leading provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa and serves as healthcare social enterprise and through development programmes in the community and the most vulnerable. Committed to preventing lifelong disabilities wherever possible, CCBRT is also engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities including obstetric fistula repairs. Its Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high risk and emergency deliveries in the region of Dar es Salaam and the Eastern Zone of Tanzania.

In line with further expansion of Ophthalmology and Optical services, 

CCBRT is looking for a dynamic and experienced Optometrist to treat patients  with refractive errors and prescribe appropriate glasses.

The role

Your work includes:

• Refraction for all Inpatients and Outpatients.
• Performing both objective and subjective refraction for all patients.
• Evaluating refractive error and documenting in respective files correctly
• Performing additional tests and examinations as required.
• Assisting colleague optometrists in their daily routine work.

You contribute to improvements in the daily work and effective work planning of the team. You might be stationed either at CCBRT or at one of CCBRT shops in Tanzania.

The candidate

• Degree or Diploma of Optometry
• Minimum of 1-year post-inter working experience with a reputable organisation.
• Registered with the Optometry Council
• Computer Literate
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both English and Swahili)
• Team worker with client focus
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to work

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae with 2 references and a cover letter telling us why you believe you are the right person for the role.

CCBRT is an equal opportunities employer and encourages people with disabilities to apply. Please send your application via email to: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org. Shortlisted candidates will undergo an interview as well as an additional assessment.

Please indicate job reference number: 2023 -17|DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: July 07, 2023 (selection process might commence upon receipt of suitable applications)