NGO JOBS

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Libya
Closing date: 14 Feb 2014

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.

PROGRAM SUMMARY: International Medical Corps has implemented a program in Libya that aims to strengthen the physical rehabilitation services In certain areas of Libya, through upgrading of primary rehabilitation and the development of community and outreach services. The locations are Tripoli, Misurata and Benghazi but are subject to change.

JOB SUMMARY:The Program Coordinator will have overall responsibility for the entire project, the specific responsibilities will include:

Providing overall management, strategic direction, and leadership to the project, including the identification of local partners and developing strong relations with medical and social service authorities and ensuring disabled people are central in the development of the project Supervising and ensuring training for project staffs, overseeing the development and review of annual work plans and budgets; overseeing the preparation of reports to meet EC requirements; and leading technical efforts related to the Improvement of services for disabled people.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

Project Management• Provides overall management support, vision, and technical direction for all project tasks and supervises any consultant input.• Ensure that disabled people and their families participate actively in the development of the programme• Manages the development and execution of technical plans and procedures to achieve project tasks, objectives, and planned results.• Ensure that training needs are identified for 'frontline• Ensure staff and suitable trainers identified• Ensure that appropriate locations are identified for the outreach services• Identify local partners and ensure appropriate training for them to manage outreach services• Ensure mobile orthopaedic clinics are active and operational• Ensure information and awareness raising materials are developed and disseminated

Leadership and Representation• Liaise and plan joint strategies with other players in the disability field• Be pro-active in working with Ministries to showcase good practice in approaches to disability• Represent IMC in meetings with donors, UN, Ministries etc with particular focus on approaches on disability and appropriate methodologies of work• Submit regular reports to the CD and to IMC UK as requested• In collaboration with the CO, maintain regular contact with IMC UK over both programmatic and financial issues

Staff Management• Manage all staff on the programme (physiotherapists, orthopaedic technicians, psychologists etc)• Ensure adequate staffing levels for the programme• Ensure training and development programmes are in place for all local staff• Ensure all staff are up to date with both developments in the project and in disability

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.

Qualifications: Qualifications:• Master's degree In Public Health, International Development and/or In a relevant field of study• Three years experience in program design and evaluation, of which at least one year in developing countries or resource deprived environment• Supervisor experience• Experience of disability programmes• Experience of working with Ministries of Social Affairs and Health• Understanding of current thinking in disability programming• Demonstrated understanding of UNCRPD, and other UN guidelines on disability related issues, such as wheelchairs, P+O etc• Experience of community development and setting up of community based programmes• Very good staff management skills• Experience of EC programming and reporting requirements• Preferably experience with disabled peoples organizations (DPOs)• Understanding of rights based programming• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs• Cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively• Creative and able to work with limited resources• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus

How to apply:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.