CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PositionNursePlace of Performance Liberia Contract Duration 18 weeks per cycle Starting Date Early December

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.

CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the ETU Chief Nurse and in coordination with the ETU Physician, the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for effective supervision, monitoring, coordination and timely implementation of all in-patient clinical management and infection control practices to ensure effective management of Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) operations.

Safety:

· The ETU Nurse is aware of the risks involved in working in the ETU.

· The ETU Nurse follows all regulations concerning infection control and protective measures.

Non-adherence to the safety regulations can result in immediate dismissal

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

· Under the guidance of the ETU Physician and the Chief Nurse, oversee the implementation of triage and overall nursing care at the appointed Ebola Treatment Unit.

· Ensure the quality of nursing care provided to patients from triage to patient care and case management through strict implementation of standard operating procedures and treatment guidelines.

· Work closely with the appropriate infection prevention and control unit of the ETU, and provide regular updates to the Chief Nurse on all nursing care matters.

· Maintain age and sex-disaggregated record of patients. (age ranges: 0-5 years; 6-17 years; 18-59 years; over 60 years) including safe keeping of relevant documents and ensure medical confidentiality and data protection.

· Report any identified gap, disrespect of procedures and consigns to the Chief Nurse, to support the adoption of corrective measures.

· Other duties that may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

Degree in Nursing from an internationally accepted institution, with recognized clinical training.

Work Experience

A minimum of 4 years’ nursing experience, preferably in infectious disease wards, Intensive Care Units (ICU) or other departments applying strict adherence to protocols and bio-safety control measures. Staff management, organizational skills and leadership experience required. Experience in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, infectious diseases management and resource poor settings is beneficial.

Key Competencies

Excellent communication skills; demonstrated management skills, monitoring skills, ability to effectively lead a team; ability to implement procedures effectively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to make effective decisions under pressure; ability to work effectively and harmoniously a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural health care team.

Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to crisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_589” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.