CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

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

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PositionInfection Control Practitioner**Place of Performance** Liberia Contract Duration 18 weeks 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 of the Chief Medical Officer and direct supervision of the Infection Control Officer, the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for effective supervision, monitoring, coordination and timely implementation of quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) mechanisms of all the medical, infection prevention and control activities related to management of Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) operations

Safety:

· The ETU Infection Control Practitioner is aware of the risks involved in working in the ETU.

· The ETU Infection Control Practitioner follows all regulations concerning infection control and protective measures.

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

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

· Assist the ETU Medical Coordinator and the IOM Infection Control Officer in the implementation of country-wide adopted guidelines/standard operating procedures on infection prevention and control (IPC) in the assigned Ebola Treatment Unit of assignment (ETU).

· Supervise ETU-based Infection Control Safety Monitors to ensure strict application of IPC measures, including all measures to prevent the nosocomial spread of EVD to staff and public, prevention of environmental contamination, and safety of staff and public throughout all activities of ETUs, such as admission, triage, in-patient care, disposal of waste, burials, interaction with public and communities.

· Liaise with IOM Infection Control Officer on a daily basis to ensure that adopted practices in the ETU are in line with effective practices and standards.

· Provide ongoing training of ETU staff, control, supervise, amend and reinforce effective infection control practices (quality assurance) at all stages of ETU activities to protect staff, patient and public and avoid the spread of the infection.

· Investigate relevant incidents; provide ad-hoc and periodic reports and evaluation of results.

· Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

University Degree in Medicine or Nursing from an internationally accepted institution, with advanced degree or extensive experience in public health; or postgraduate training in infectious diseases, or microbiology with training in infection control;

Work Experience

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the implementation of infection control programs. Experience in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, infectious diseases and resource poor settings are beneficial.

Key Competencies

Excellent communication skills; demonstrated management skills, monitoring, ability to effectively lead a team; ability to implement procedures effectively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to make effective decisions under time pressure; ability to work effectively and harmoniously a multi-disciplinary 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_586” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.