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 direct supervision and guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Liberia, technical oversight and health policy guidance of the Director of Migration Health Division (Headquarters), and in close coordination with the Ebola Response Project Manager in Liberia, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the overall supervision, effective coordination, reporting, and adherence to strategic directions of all the medical, infection prevention and control, occupational health and psychosocial support and social communication activities related to management of Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) and other health 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. As Senior Medical Coordinator oversees the management, administration, implementation, internal and external coordination of all clinical services, as well as infection prevention and control, and related services of the management of the IOM Ebola Response Project in Liberia.
2. Manage internal medical coordination in all phases of the ETU operations with IOM Liberia senior management, Project Manager and core team leaders of the ETU medical care operations (e.g. medical doctors, nurses, operations and logistics liaison, pharmaceutical and medical supplies, administration and human resources, psychosocial support, occupational health, and social communications etc.).
3. In coordination with the Project Manager and Project Officer liaise with the external recruitment agencies in filling up positions needed for the management of the ETUs; including organizing joint meetings, trainings, monitoring, evaluation and data analysis.
4. Lead the development and implementation of the infection prevention control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on internationally accepted standards and guidelines (e.g. WHO, MSF, US Centres for Disease Control etc.) in the specific clinical sections and related services of the ETU 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, etc.

1. Supervise the IOM ETU Mobile Team (PAD, CARE, INF-Control, bio-waste management, etc.) to ensure continuous provision of quality services.
2. Guide and direct the application of all safety, quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) measures and infection prevention and control SOPs in both the clinical and the non-clinical aspects (e.g. logistics, WASH, transport, management of bio-waste and body removal etc.) in all ETU operations.
3. Coordinate the on-site Ebola training requirements of all staff involved in ETU operations with external partners and IOM ETU section team leaders.
4. Coordinate with Psychosocial Specialists and ETUs management staff the delivery of social communications and psychosocial support activities within the ETU. Liaise with Migration Health Division (MHD) in Geneva, as well as with the Head of Mental Health and Psychosocial Response Section as needed.
5. Coordinate the resource deployment, activation, implementation, reporting and monitoring of clinical aspects of ETU operations.
6. Advice the Chief of Mission, Project Manager and members of the senior management, MHD Director, RO Dakar Regional Director and MHD/DOE Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) on progress, plans, priorities and strategies and developments related to ETU operations.
7. Monitor and analyse the public health/clinical services’ process, specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness, recommending specific actions, and assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation protocols.
8. Represent IOM at health and other related cluster meetings, liaise and coordinate with the 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.
9. Provide periodic technical updates and documentation/ dissemination of best practice materials in close coordination with IOM Liberia team, DRD, DOE, and MHD at Headquarters as appropriate.
10. Contribute to regular reporting on project achievements, problems encountered, pertinent developments, and strategic needs, as well as for donors and partner agencies.
11. Undertake duty trips to ETU locations on a regular basis.
12. 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

· Master’s degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, medical specialization in Infectious Diseases plus University Degree in Medicine or a related field from an accredited academic institution with eight years of relevant professional experience; or

· University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least ten years of professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in public health, emergency health response;
• Experience in the implementation of infection prevention, control programmes and evaluating health programmes and protocols;
• Experience in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, contagious diseases and a resource poor setting are beneficial;
• Experience working with government and/or at international agencies; including conceptualisation, analysis and implementation of programme; and resource mobilization;
• Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations;
• 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.