CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 12 Oct 2014

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Liberia, and supervision of the Senior Medical Coordinator, in his/her function as Team Leader of an IOM ETUs-Support Mobile Medical Team, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the supervision, effective coordination and implementation of quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) mechanisms of all the medical, infection prevention and control, occupational health and psychosocial support activities related to management of a cluster of Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) within IOM operations in Liberia.

S/he is expected to carry out his/her duties in accordance with the strictest ethical standards, safety of IOM personnel, building and maintaining of partnership with agencies and Government, and with due respect for gender and socio-cultural sensitivities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support as ETUs-Support Mobile Medical Team Leader, the Senior Medical Coordinator in the management, administration, implementation, internal and external coordination of all clinical services, infection prevention and control and related services of the management of the IOM Ebola Response Project in Liberia, in coordination of other logistics and support IOM team leaders.
2. Lead the Infection Prevention and Control practitioners in the direct application of updated and effective safety, quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) measures and internationally accepted infection prevention and control standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols (e.g. WHO, MSF, US Centres for Disease Control etc.) in both clinical and non-clinical services of ETUs set up:

i) Patient Admissions Unit (PAD);

ii) Patient Care Wards (CARE);

iii) Infection Prevention and Control (INF-Control);

iv) Pharmaceutical Supply and Medical Consumables;

v) Bio-waste Management and Body Removal;

vi) Occupational Health and Safety of Staff;

vii) Psychosocial Support (PSS); and Social Communications; as well as logistics, WASH, transport etc. in all ETUs operations.

1. Manage the internal medical coordination mechanisms in all phases of the ETUs operations with IOM Senior Medical Coordinator and ETUs medical care operations (doctors, nurses, operations, logistics, pharmacy and medical supplies occupational health and psychosocial support etc. and other logistic, operations, and administration managers.
2. Serve as IOM’s focal point in coordination and liaison with the external ETUs staff in the QA/QC mechanisms and clinical management of ETUs; including organizing joint meetings, trainings, monitoring, evaluation and data analysis.
3. Facilitate and manage the scheduling of on-site Ebola training requirements of all staff involved in ETUs operations with external partners and IOM ETUs section team leaders.
4. Monitor and analyse the infection and prevention control, ETUs clinical services and wider public health process, specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness, recommending specific actions, and assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation protocols.
5. Report on identified needs and constraints, and advise the Senior Medical Coordinator on progress, plans, priorities, and issues related to QA/QC and effectiveness within ETUs operations.
6. Represent IOM at health and other related coordination meetings, liaise and coordinate with national and international health and development assistance authorities, agencies or organizations regarding strategic planning on health related matters; key counterparts will include Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), International Medical Corps (IMC) other Health Cluster partner agencies among others, and other stakeholders.
7. Ensure that critical epidemiological and operational data are collected and analysed at the level of ETUs, and are transmitted as needed. Provide periodic technical updates and documentation/ dissemination of best practice materials in close coordination with IOM Liberia team, and MHD at Headquarters as appropriate.
8. Contribute to regular reporting on project achievements, problems encountered, pertinent developments, and strategic needs, as well as for donors and partner agencies.
9. Undertake duty trips to ETUs locations on a regular basis.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level;
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

· Doctorate in General Medicine, Internal or Emergencies Medicine or a related field from an accredited academic institution with eight years of relevant professional experience; or

· University degree in the above fields with ten years of relevant professional experience;

· Post-graduate education in Public Health, Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance or Hospital Administration is an advantage.

Experience

• Experience in clinical care in a hospital setting; treatment of communicable diseases (e.g. tuberculosis, cholera, dengue hemorrhagic fever etc.);
• Experience in infection prevention and control measures, safety practices and bio-waste management including experience in evaluating health programmes and protocols;
• Experience in working with government and/or at international agencies; including conceptualisation, analysis and implementation of programmes; and resource mobilization;
• Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations;
• Experience in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, infectious diseases and in a resource poor setting is beneficial;
• Familiarity with the public health sector in the African region is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Liberian Kreyol is an advantage.

Note:

* With frequent travel to field missions within Liberia.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by October 12, 2014 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.