International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies.
International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. In early August, 2014 International Medical Corps deployed an emergency response team (ERT) after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. Based upon assessment findings, the ERT identified Ebola case management services as the most critical and priority need. International Medical Corps set up an Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) in Liberia and Sierra Leone and plans to establish one in Guinea. International Medical Corps is initially providing direct clinical care for Ebola-infected patients, infection control and prevention and ambulance transport services for suspect and confirmed cases to ETUs. These services may be expanded in the future to include health education, surveillance, support to primary health care services, and contract tracing support.
The ETU Medical Coordinator is responsible for managing the ETU, and overseeing all medical related activities in the centre. S/he must follow up on activities and procedures in the wards, including admission and discharge of patients, the evolution of the patients, staff issues, and any problems that may arise. S/he is also responsible for supervising the doctors and clinical officers. In collaboration and liaison with other senior International Medical Corps staff (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, and HR Manager) in the centre s/he is responsible to ensure that the infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and protocols including the correct use of personal protective equipment are respected and adhered to. S/he is responsible for the induction and training of (medical) staff on the infections prevention and control protocols and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Technical Support
The ETU MedCo should be aware of the risks involved in working in the ETU. S/he should establish IPC procedures and protocols and ensure all (medical) are trained on them. .
• Supervise and monitor adherence to IPC protocols and correct use of PPE . Manage and provide support to all medical activities in the treatment center.
• Establish, manage and ensure proper patients records and data collection system is in place
• Visits the treatment wards or communicates with the Doctor on Duty at least twice a day.
• Give daily updates of the situation in the centre to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director (CMD)
Training / Capacity Building
• Train staff on IPC and the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Train doctors, clinical officers and nurses on the treatment protocols for ebola patients
• Liaise with other senior International Medical Corps staff members (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, HR Manager) in the centre to train non-medical staff on IPC and PPE procedures and protocols.
Human Resource Management
• Organizes and chairs a weekly meeting with the medical and non-medical staff working in the treatment unit to take stock of how things are going and implement corrective measures accordingly.
• Responsible for forwarding relevant problems and issues arising from the weekly meeting to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director.
• Prepares duty roster for doctors and clinical officers in liaison with the Head Nurse.
• Monitors the wellbeing of staff and immediately report any issues to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director Coordination
• Coordinate with other senior International Medical Corps staff members (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, HR Manager) in the centre to ensure the smooth running of the treatment centre
• Work with other senior colleagues to establish corrective measures when / if problems arise.
Qualifications:
Skills & Requirements:
• Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of developing country experience or resource-limited environment. Post-graduate qualification in infectious / tropical diseases is a plus
• Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases.
• Previous NGO experience.
• Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written in English.
• Will have excellent self-motivation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently in difficult environment.
• Extremely flexible, willing to take on other duties / tasks and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• French speaking skills are required.
HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply:
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career pagehttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
