CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 21 Mar 2015

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is unprecedented in scale and in the response required. No previous outbreak has had as many confirmed cases, or as wide of a geographic spread. The situation is complicated by the porous nature of the regions' borders, inaccessibility of the terrain and the presence of multiple active sites of transmission. The outbreak in Sierra Leone started in May 2014 and has rapidly spread due to pourous borders, insufficient contact tracing, community fears and misperceptions.

Currently the IRC is the lead organziaiton in the Ebola Response Consoritum (ERC) comprised of ten international NGOs. We are currently starting a project to support improved Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at government hospitals. The IRC will directly implement this project to support the government hospitals in Bo, Kenema and Kono districts.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The IPC Nurse Mentors will work in collaboration with their MoHS colleagues to improve IPC practices and structures within government hospitals. The MoHS is currently electing a IPC focal person for each government hospital and will have IPC committess established in all hospitals. The IPC Nurse Mentor will support this new structure, mentoring the MoHS IPC focal person, and serving as a Co-Chair of the IPC hospital committee.

The IPC Nurse Mentor will be responsible for mentoring the MoHS IPC focal person, and working with the hospital management team to plan, develop, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control within the hospital leading trainings for staff in the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Particiapte in the national IPC in hospital working group and contribute towards SOPs and training manuals
• Conduct IPC trainings with the MoHS IPC focal person for hospital staff
  
• Work with MoHS colleagues to implement IPC practices
  
• Conducts rounds in hospital wards, discussing and montiroing infection control practices with staff
  
• Supports the managmenet of infection control data, and investigates all incidents of infection and reports on incidents to the hospital IPC committee.
  
• Support the hospital management team to identify IPC incidents and investigate, as well as develop and implement improvement plans
  
• Co-chair the hospital IPC committee

REQUIREMENTS (Essential):

• Registerd Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• 3-5 years clinical exerpeicne in a hospital setting
• Previous experience of working in an African setting
  
• Technical expertise in infection, prevention and control
  
• Demonstrated experience in implementing IPC practices and systems improvement, ideally in a low resource setting
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
  
• Experience in training and mentoring

REQUIREMENTS (Desirable):

• Masters in Public Helath (MPH)
• Basic data analysis skills

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c2dyYW50LjkwNDg0LjM4MzBAaXJjLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

Organization: Transtec
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 31 Jan 2015

TVET EXPERT

• Team Leader experience (optional);
• Experience in East Africa
• Results-based management experience.

The main tasks to be completed are:

• using interviews and document review, develop a labour market analysis to judge the relevance of the training programme to the area;
• conducting group interviews with elders, trainees, training centre staff, business owners etc;
• carry out classroom observations;
• assess the quality of training materials and curricula against international standards;
• develop methodology and questionnaires for a baseline/endline survey to assess the impact of training on employment outcomes etc.
  Candidatures will be reviewed upon reception until the best match is identified. So the sooner you send your CV the better.

How to apply:

To apply kindly register your profile via our website www.transtec.be and send your updated CV by e-mail to:**martac@transtec.be**

http://www.transtec.be/website20/vacancies/transtec_looking_for/ST-9183-Kenya-Somalia-TVET-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-Expert-for-the-Norwegian-Embassy.html

Organization: GOAL
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015

Description

GOAL is seeking an Infection Control Specialist with expertise in infectious disease specific outbreak response measures to work as part of its Ebola Response team in Sierra Leone. The post holder will in particular provide oversight to ensure that all infection control measures are in place as per protocols in the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in port Loko and will also ensure that GOAL is continuing to monitor the outbreak in the surrounding community and ensuring that the GOAL response is linked in to evolving trends in the outbreak in the surrounding community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Epidemiology and Surveillance:

• Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, to analyze trends and risk factors, in the Port Loko community for Ebola transmission.
• Conduct on-going surveillance of the outbreak and report on disease trends and outcomes in the ETC facility and at community level.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the ongoing surveillance plan and modify as necessary.
• Make recommendations on how GOAL can ensure that the ETC is linked in with relevant community response mechanisms around Ebola.
• Document key issues in relation to trends in the outbreak in the surrounding community as well as lessons learnt and or positive practices innovations both within the ETC and at community level.
• Ensure that there is a link between the ETC and community leaders in order to promote acceptance and understanding of the role of the ETC within the community.

Infection Control in the ETC

• Ensure that infection control protocols and SOPs are in place in the ETC and that these are updated regularly.
• Working closely with ETC trainers ensure that trainings are regular and appropriate
• Plan and oversee risk assessments for all cadres of staff working the ETC and in the community
• Provide advice to burial teams on how they can ensure minimal risk of infection in the community and promote community acceptance of their work.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring infection control standards on an ongoing basis and working with the overall ETC manager to ensure that all staff are familiar with relevant protocols and SOPs.
• Ensure that any near misses or sub-optimal practices are documented as part of ongoing risk management and that identified issues are addressed immediately.
• Ensure that weekly Infection Control Meetings are in place for the senior management team of the ETC, the Infection Control Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring that any agreed improvements are put in place or that protocols are updated as agreed from these meetings.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices and policies to families of patients, clinical staff, community leaders and GOAL support staff.

Ebola Testing Laboratory

• Ensure that laboratory testing and sample transportation procedures are in line with agreed protocols.
• Ensure that Laboratory testing procedures are regularly updated and revised.
• Ensure that the training for laboratory staff on testing techniques and infection control is appropriate and best practice.
• Ensure that appropriate record keeping is in place in the laboratory and that testing reports are in place and being shared with relevant partners as required.

Requirements

• Higher level degree in infection control, public health or epidemiology
• Experience of working with communities on disease surveillance and or outbreak investigation.
• At least 5+ years working in the area of infection control and disease surveillance with ideally some of this time spent overseas in a development country or humanitarian context.
• Experience of staff training in infection control and of development of Infection Control protocols.

How to apply:

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BFUEV&jid=UFDFWY&site=Ebola

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 15 Apr 2015

MISSION

Development of the projects currently implemented in Sierra Leone, ensuring appropriateness of actions in respect of Médicos del Mundo (MdM) policies and of the identifications already made.

jOB SUMARY

Ensures that the management of the water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste activities are organized so that staff, patients, and the environment inside and outside the ETC are not exposed to ebola virus contaminated material.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION

Sierra Leone, at Moyamba MDM ETC.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Sanitary Project Coordination in Moyamba

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The coordinator is aware of the risks involved in working in the ETC.

The coordinator follows all regulations concerning infection control and protective measures.

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

General responsibilities:

Responsible for all water, hygiene and sanitation issues linked to the outbreak intervention.

Trains and educates staff of the hospital and other health structures in the affected area with respect to ETC and watsan related issues.

Takes every opportunity to inform and sensitise the population when working in the field.

Attends and participates actively in weekly staff meeting.

Attends and participates actively in the Task Force meetings.

Advises the hospital authorities on general health care waste issues.

Monitors and orders stocks of cleaning and disinfection material.

Coordinates with the Hospital Directo for the monitoring and ordering of PPE, and other materials.

Human Resource Management:

Provides technical support to other watsan staff (local & expatriate).

Supervises and guides the Ebola ward support staff.

Supervises and guides the mobile teams.

Prepares and adapts job descriptions according to the needs.

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation:

Ensures that safety procedures are implemented in all outbreak control activities.

Ensures that sufficient good quality water is available in the ETC

Ensures that sufficient quantities of chlorine solution are always available.

Ensures that latrines and bathing areas are well maintained, and cleaned and disinfected properly.

Ensures that staff and patients are following the protection regulations

Ensures that waste is collected, handled, transported, and disposed of safely and according to the protocols.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years’ water, sanitation and hygiene coordination experience of international or emergency cooperation projects are required.

Previous experience in similar emergency work, especially in Africa shall be valued.

SKILLS

Great organizational skills. Adaptability to rural areas. Stress management.

Leadership and staff management skills.

Teamwork.

Accuracy and workautonomy.

Sharing MédicosdelMundo’svalues, mission and lines of work.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/163812/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-coordinator-for-ebola-treatment-center-ipc-infection-and-prevention-and-control.html

Organization: UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Closing date: 07 Nov 2014

This position is located in Abidjan, in the Medical Section of the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire. The Medical Officer reports to the Chief Medical Officer.Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer P-3 will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Medical Officers.):

Clinical Duties:

• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, consult emergency patients,

• Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations prepare UN staff for travelling providing immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, etc.

• Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary

• Follows-up with outside specialists.

• Provides health education and health promotion programs.

• Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.

Medico Administrative Duties:

• Liaises with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities.

• Follows the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations/repatriations.

• Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission.

• Deputizes for a more senior Medical Officer during his/her absence.

Supervisory Administration:

• Manages day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.

• Ensures appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR).

General:

• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies:

Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• Planning & organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications;

Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience. Experience of working in the UN or an International organization especially in conflict areas and adverse living conditions is required.

Education: Doctorate (MD) with experience in infectious disease control and occupational medicine. ACLS/BCLS certification and /or certification in tropical and travel medicine is required.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.

How to apply:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Cover Letter Personal History Profile (visit https://inspira.un.org to generate a PHP)

Proof of required academic credentials (for external applicants)

Employment verification letter from most recent employer (for external applicants)

Last two completed Performance Appraisal or two Reference Letters for external applicants

ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE SENT TO:

Contact Name:Fatima Coulibaly Email Address: coulibaly@un.org Copy (cc): Stephanie Appell Email Address: appell@un.org

Organization: Malaria Consortium
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 22 Oct 2014

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Contract: 2 years

Salary: $41,578-$46,773plus benefits

Closing date: 22nd October 2014

Malaria Consortium (MC) has currently got an opening for a Vector Control Specialist to join our team. The purpose of this role is to provide technical support to MC projects in different areas of disease prevention, particularly those related to entomological and vector control activities with a special emphasis to insecticide treated nets (ITNs). The Vector Control Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of Malaria Consortium Africa’s portfolio of work in vector control and will provide technical support to various projects, ensuring technical quality of their vector control components.

The successful candidate will have:

• A post-graduate degree or a postgraduate qualification in Medical Entomology

• Extensive field experience in planning and implementation of malaria prevention and control in African countries, especially ITN programmes

• Experience in prevention of other vector-borne diseases desirable

• Experience in managing or supporting multi-country health projects

• Substantial experience in designing, implementing and managing operational research projects and in data analysis and writing scientific publications

• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate with a range of partners

• Language fluency in English and French an advantage

The role involves frequent regional and international travel (ca. 40%)

How to apply:

For more information please visit our website www.malariaconsortium.org where you will have access to the full job description. Please send your CV, with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Malaria Consortium thanks you for your application. However, due to the volume of applications received, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.

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 the Senior Medical Coordinator, and under the direct supervision of the IOM Infectious Disease Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the establishment, supervision, effective coordination and implementation of quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) mechanisms of all the medical, infection prevention and control activities related to the management of the Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) operations in Liberia, 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.

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 the Chief Medical Officer in the management, administration, implementation, internal and external coordination of all infection prevention control and related services of the management of the IOM Ebola Response Project in Liberia.
2. Support the Infectious Disease Specialist in the direct application and implementation 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. Supervise and liaise with IOM Infection Control Practitioners and safety monitors of multiple ETUs to ensure strict application of IPC measures.
2. Maintain internal IPC coordination mechanisms in all phases of the ETUs operations with IOM Senior Medical Coordinator and ETUs medical care operations (team leaders, doctors, nurses, operations, logistics, pharmacy and medical supplies occupational health and psychosocial support etc.
3. Serve as IOM’s focal point in coordination and liaison with the external infection control practitioners and safety monitors on IPC mechanisms in ETUs; including organizing joint meetings, ongoing training and assessment of effective infection control practices (quality assurance) of ETUs operations; monitoring, evaluation and data analysis.
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. Advice the Infectious Disease Specialist on progress, plans, priorities, needs and issues related to IPC mechanisms 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. Provide periodic technical updates and documentation/ dissemination of best practice materials in close coordination with IOM Liberia central medical 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;
• 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 Infectious Diseases or Microbiology plus University Degree in Medicine or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

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

· Clinical and post graduate training in infectious diseases, microbiology or infection control is an advantage.

Experience

• Experience in clinical care in hospital settings; treatment of communicable diseases (e.g. tuberculosis, cholera, dengue hemorrhagic fever etc.); substantial experience in implementation of infection prevention and control measures/programmes, safety practices and bio-waste management;
• Experience in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, infectious diseases and in a resource poor setting is beneficial;
• Familiarity with the public health sector in the Africa 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.

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

INFECTION CONTROL (MD)

Background on CTG Global

CTG Global is a managed services company specializing in recruitment, management consultancy, human resources support services in disaster affected and post conflict countries around the world. We provide services to international humanitarian aid organizations, governments, and development agencies, to alleviate the administration burden enabling them to focus their management on the core business objectives. Our model is particularly well designed and proven to work in hostile and threatening environments to ensure our clients continue to have a reliable HR output. CTG Global ensures our services and consultants are selected for their suitability to operate in the environment regardless of its insecurity. We relieve our clients of any liability and mitigate any risk involved in placing personnel into regions deemed less secure.

Background on the Project

For this requirement CTG Global is required to provide Foreign Medical Teams (FMT) in support of the Ebola crisis in Liberia. Staff will be require to provide clinical management functions of Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) across Liberia.

Monrovia urgently requires at least 1,000 ETU beds (currently there are only 240 ETU beds set up in Monrovia), while Freetown and its surrounding areas require a minimum of 250 as soon as possible (currently there are 15 ETU beds in Freetown).

The level of care offered inside the ETUs, while basic (especially in the first phase), will encourage families to bring loved ones forward for isolation and care.

Job Description

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to organising, supervising and/or executing:

i) Establish, advise and supervise on strict application of EBOLA safety and infection prevention measures at ETU

Qualifications & Attributes

The successful candidate will be able to work results-driven and without direct supervision.

a) Qualifications

i) Doctor of Medicine (MD)

b) Experience

i) Proved infectious diseases control experience, hygiene, isolation ward management, leadership, coordination, and management of health personnel in busy health facility

ii) Minimum 10 years experience

iii) Solid professional international field experience at senior level with emergency response experience working in fragile states

· Emergency response experience working in fragile states

· Health and disease outbreak background highly desired

· Previous first phase emergency response experience highly desired

iv) Professional experience in Africa, especially within projected performance locations is preferred

c) Skills & Competencies

i) Forward thinking: has a flexible approach to change, is able to work effectively in a variety of situations, seeks improvements and looks to the future

ii) Languages: Fluency in English with strong narrative and verbal communications skills is required, and good working knowledge of French is highly desirable

iii) Flexibility and adaptability to work overtime, often with short notice, to meet deadlines – overtime is likely to include late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays

d) Other Duties/Requirements:

i) Ability to obtain a worksite location visa

ii) Holds valid Passport from home country

e) Physical Requirements:

i) Confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit”

ii) Full inoculations current and up to date (including but not limited to Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies and Typhoid Fever).

Applications

Applications should apply through our recruitment division: crisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_586” in the email subject line.

Due to the expected high number of applications, we kindly request you to include the following information in your email response:

1) Salary Expectation: (per month)

2) Available Deployment Date:

3) Reason for Applying:

4) Qualifications suitable for the position:

URGENT APPOINTMENT therefore deadline for applications is 2300 (Dubai time) on 19^th October 2014.

These Terms of Reference have been designed as a guide to the position and are not likely to be the definitive responsibilities and are not designed to restricted ability to improve in any area identified has a requirement for attention. CTG as a small and growing company relies on its staff keeping an open mind, a flexible approach to work and a dedication and loyalty to its business development.

How to apply:

Applications

Applications should apply through our recruitment division: crisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_586” in the email subject line.