Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Sat, 6 Dec 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Liberia
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Ebola Treatment Centre in Monrovia, Liberia
The IRC is in discussions to run a 100-bed, Ebola Treatment Centre in Monrovia, Liberia. The Centre will be a high-capacity, isolated unit which will require the oversight of 240 staff including 14 international staff, over a period of 6-9 months. Given the magnitude of the need, the plan is to set up the Centre immediately. Staff safety is an absolute priority and strict adherence to infection control procedures with be undertaken to protect staff. Given the tedious nature of the work, personal protective equipment which must be worn at all times in the heat and need for strict adherence to infection control protocols, staff will have ample rest time.
The IRC will prioritize health workers who are available immediately for 6 to 8 weeks and clinicians and who have experience with safety practices in highly contagious areas.
IRC seeks 1 (one) Project Director.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise program operations and provide technical assistance to ensure that targets, objectives and goals are achieved in a timely fashion
- Supervise expatriate program staff directly and other national staff indirectly
- Supervise hiring, training and management of local staff
- Supervise finance and administration staff in financial planning and management, human resource management and daily administration
- Monitor use of financial resources of the program
- Supervise and approve local procurement
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higher in related fields, including public health or social work.
- 10 or more years of related experience in project management, particularly in emergency health situations
- Previous experience working on projects funded by international donors
- Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills
- Strong written and oral proficiency in English required
- Experience working in W. Africa and/or post-conflict environments preferred
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC41MjU0Ny40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Project Director, Ebola Treatment Centre
Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Tue, 7 Oct 2014Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Sat, 6 Dec 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location: Liberia
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Ebola Treatment Centre in Monrovia, Liberia
The IRC is in discussions to run a 100-bed, Ebola Treatment Centre in Monrovia, Liberia. The Centre will be a high-capacity, isolated unit which will require the oversight of 240 staff including 14 international staff, over a period of 6-9 months. Given the magnitude of the need, the plan is to set up the Centre immediately. Staff safety is an absolute priority and strict adherence to infection control procedures with be undertaken to protect staff. Given the tedious nature of the work, personal protective equipment which must be worn at all times in the heat and need for strict adherence to infection control protocols, staff will have ample rest time.
The IRC will prioritize health workers who are available immediately for 6 to 8 weeks and clinicians and who have experience with safety practices in highly contagious areas.
IRC seeks 1 (one) Project Director.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC41MjU0Ny40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20