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 to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.
The Training Director is primarily responsible for oversight of International Medical Corps’ Ebola Training Collaborative in Guinea. The Director will be responsible for implementing the training program as outlined by the proposal, draft syllabus and curriculum. The technical training will be targeted to staff such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) managers, ETU managers, psychosocial specialists, nurses and doctors at the Training Center as well as the mobile support teams assisting organizations with start-up of their ETUs and related services (e.g. ambulance and burial teams).
Responsibilities include:
Technical Monitoring and Program Quality
The Training Director will:
• Develop and share communication materials regarding the training program (e.g. course dates, logistical information, and who are the targets for the training) and effectively share through all relevant forums
• Develop calendars and schedules for training
• Ensure there are clear criteria for enrollment of participants for the training
• Provide oversight for application and enrollment process
• Ensure training standards are adhered to in all aspects of training
• Liaise with partners such as CDC and WHO for technical input to training
• Work with partners such as CDC to develop tools to assess participant learning in both the theory and practicum components
• Work with trainers to develop evaluation tools for continuous monitoring of training program
• Ensure training materials are updated and revised based upon feedback from participants
• Liaise with mobile support teams to ensure training participants are linked with mobile support teams in a timely fashion
• Ensure strong M&E systems are established throughout the process from training to mobile support team assistance
Program Development
• Contribute to strategic planning and design of future training programs based upon learning from training program
Representation
• Represent the organization to the UN, interagency coordination mechanisms, international and national NGOs and Ministry of Health at coordination meetings as well as other meetings which are relevant to country program and enhance the organizations visibility (e.g. task force meetings, assessment missions, and coordination meetings)
• Serve as the liaison with the relevant MOH departments on matters related to the training program to ensure accountability
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, and values with regard to internal and external actors.
Human Resources Management
• Develop and/or update job descriptions for all key staff positions at the Ebola treatment center and update reporting structure as needed
• Assist in the selection of qualified trainers
• Line manage senior staff and ensure oversight to all staff at the center
• Hold regular staff meetings to ensure smooth running of the training center
• Maintain an open line of communication with all levels of staff
Working Relationships
• Work closely with country senior management team, the HQ Technical Coordinator
• Ensure program progress through communication with Team Director, Country Director, Logistics Staff and Finance team to ensure coordination of programs supplies are consistent with management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending plans.
Security
• Collaborate with Team Director and Security Manager to maintain security of staff in the field
• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within the training center served by International Medical Corps
Qualifications:
Skills & Requirements
• Experience as technical trainer and/or as director of health related training institute
• Minimum of masters in nursing or medical degree with a Master’s in Public Health preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in overseas humanitarian programs (preferably in developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) at a senior level relating to infectious diseases, secondary health care and communicable diseases
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; fluency in English required
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively, be self-motivated
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Skills and knowledge in competency-based training
• Proven capabilities in leadership
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills, understanding of the extreme nature of this outbreak.
• 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.
