Merlin is the only specialist UK agency which responds worldwide with vital healthcare and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health systems collapse. Each year Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20 countries. Merlin in Liberia has a vision of that ‘all Liberians receive quality health care from a sustainable health system’.
Job Summary:
The HC will support all health related activities consistent with MoH/SW protocols and procedures, support the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure/facilities, ensure the provision of medical and non-medical supplies, support health systems like improving health care waste management systems, disease surveillance, improving health information systems, establishing referral linkages and monitoring/evaluation mechanisms; and be actively involved in the capacity building activities of the health national staff team.
Qualifications:
• Medical doctor or nurse with strong post qualification experience and preferably with MPH
• Previous experience in health development or humanitarian aid field work
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Successful experience of managing health teams with the ability to motivate and encourage staff in development or humanitarian aid work including the ability to work in a capacity building role
• Know ledge of Merlin-UK Standard Operating Procedures is a plus
• Strong experience of representation at all levels, specially, with the government counterparts and public bodies
• Experience in epidemiological data analysis and familiarity with DHIS including strong experience of data analysis
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office
Closing date for Applications: Friday 17th February 2012 at 5:00PM
To view the full Job Descriptions, please visit our website www.merlin.org.uk
Interested candidates should submit their applications to: applications@merlin.org.uk
