Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Liberia
Application deadline: Friday, September 26, 2014
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications encouraged!
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.
The IRC seeks two (2) Environmental Health (WASH) Mangers.
The Environmental Health Managers will be responsible for:
- Supervision of national staff (hygienists) in the wet area
- Ensuring adequate supply of hygiene and infection prevention and control materials in the wet area
- Ensuring proper operation of water, sanitation and waste management facilities
- Implementing strict protocols with the EH team for infection prevention and control and waste management
- This position will enter the wet area of the ETC
The ideal candidate will have a WASH or engineering or environmental health background and experience on water and sanitation for health facilities such as cholera treatment centers and disease-specific treatment units. “Highly desired criteria” include previous work in an isolation centre, highly contagious area or Level 4 biosafety area, experience working on viral hemorrhagic fevers (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, etc.) and knowledge of infection control and prevention.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC41Mzk2NS40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Environmental Health (WASH) Manger
Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Fri, 19 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location: Liberia
Application deadline: Friday, September 26, 2014
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications encouraged!
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.
The IRC seeks two (2) Environmental Health (WASH) Mangers.
The Environmental Health Managers will be responsible for:
The ideal candidate will have a WASH or engineering or environmental health background and experience on water and sanitation for health facilities such as cholera treatment centers and disease-specific treatment units. “Highly desired criteria” include previous work in an isolation centre, highly contagious area or Level 4 biosafety area, experience working on viral hemorrhagic fevers (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, etc.) and knowledge of infection control and prevention.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC41Mzk2NS40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20