- Commitment: Preferred Start Date of
May 15th, 2013: Minimum 12-month commitment (18 – 24 months
preferred) - Location: Grand Gedeh County, Liberia
- Compensation: Salary commensurate with
experience; access to TH housing; reimbursement of travel to Liberia - Apply: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
beginning March 15th 2013.
About Tiyatien Health
Africa faces a shortage of 1.5 million health
workers. The continent suffers 33% of the world’s maternal and child disease,
yet has only 3% of the global health workforce. Nowhere is the crisis worse
than in rural areas of Liberia, which was left with just 51 doctors after its
14-year civil war. Today, people in remote villages of southeastern Liberia
have to walk up to 17 hours to reach a clinic.
workers. The continent suffers 33% of the world’s maternal and child disease,
yet has only 3% of the global health workforce. Nowhere is the crisis worse
than in rural areas of Liberia, which was left with just 51 doctors after its
14-year civil war. Today, people in remote villages of southeastern Liberia
have to walk up to 17 hours to reach a clinic.
Founded by survivors of Liberia’s civil war,
Tiyatien Health (TH) is a start-up NGO that saves lives in remote, last mile
villages by giving war survivors, gifted women, and former patients the
training, incentives and support they need to become professional frontline
health workers. A supported initiative of Harvard Medical School’s Global
Health Delivery Partnership, TH and its work to build a solution to rural Africa’s
massive health worker shortage has been supported by the Clinton Global
Initiative, Echoing Green, the Mulago Foundation, the Liberian Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare, Partners In Health and the Global Fund for AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, amongst others.
Tiyatien Health (TH) is a start-up NGO that saves lives in remote, last mile
villages by giving war survivors, gifted women, and former patients the
training, incentives and support they need to become professional frontline
health workers. A supported initiative of Harvard Medical School’s Global
Health Delivery Partnership, TH and its work to build a solution to rural Africa’s
massive health worker shortage has been supported by the Clinton Global
Initiative, Echoing Green, the Mulago Foundation, the Liberian Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare, Partners In Health and the Global Fund for AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, amongst others.
For further information, please visit http://www.tiyatienhealth.org
and see our 2012 Annual Report.
and see our 2012 Annual Report.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Medical Director will provide leadership and
vision as an integral member of our senior management team. S/He will work
closely with our clinical teams and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
(MOHSW) partners, to oversee implementation and delivery of services across
TH’s sites in Zwedru and Konobo, including such programs areas as
non-communicable diseases, maternal and women’s health, pediatrics,
neonatology, infectious disease, community health, surgery and mental health,
among others.
vision as an integral member of our senior management team. S/He will work
closely with our clinical teams and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
(MOHSW) partners, to oversee implementation and delivery of services across
TH’s sites in Zwedru and Konobo, including such programs areas as
non-communicable diseases, maternal and women’s health, pediatrics,
neonatology, infectious disease, community health, surgery and mental health,
among others.
The Medical Director will be primarily responsible
for:
for:
(1) contributing to the overall strategy of the
organization as a member of the senior management team;
organization as a member of the senior management team;
(2) managing and mentoring doctors, clinical
program leaders, and other clinicians, providing technical expertise and
support;
program leaders, and other clinicians, providing technical expertise and
support;
(3) liaising with government partners on the
district and national levels;
district and national levels;
(4) building relationships with donors, visiting
clinicians, and other NGO partners. At present, the Medical Director is
responsible for serving as the Konobo (Flagship) Site Director, serving as the
lead administrative staff at this site.
clinicians, and other NGO partners. At present, the Medical Director is
responsible for serving as the Konobo (Flagship) Site Director, serving as the
lead administrative staff at this site.
The successful candidate will be highly
self-motivated, organized, and diplomatic. S/He should have extensive clinical
and program management experience, along with a proven commitment to social
justice.
self-motivated, organized, and diplomatic. S/He should have extensive clinical
and program management experience, along with a proven commitment to social
justice.
Specific responsibilities:
I. Cross-Site Medical Director
The Medical Director is a core member of TH’s
senior management team, and will work closely with the senior management team
in order to: develop a clear mission, vision; and strategy; ensure that
activities are in line with the overall strategy of the organization; make
major policy decisions achieve consensus on day-to-day decisions that require
senior management approval. Lead by example, including: doing whatever it takes
to provide the highest level of service to our patients; treating every member
of our organization and community with equal respect and dignity; fostering a
sense of generosity and teamwork; and working patiently, yet persistently, to
accompany our government partners to achieve our shared goals. Serve as liaison
with Global Health Delivery partner institutions Brigham & Women’s
Hospital, Harvard Medical School, as well as other partner institutions.
Oversee international medical education curriculum and capacity building
including mentoring medical students, residents, and the Medical Team Lead.
Represent TH in meetings with our government partners (including the MOHSW and
district leadership) and with the NGO sector. Communicate regularly with TH
staff to coordinate activities across country programs. Participate in weekly
or special meetings organized by Executive Team and attend US and Liberia Board
Meetings.
senior management team, and will work closely with the senior management team
in order to: develop a clear mission, vision; and strategy; ensure that
activities are in line with the overall strategy of the organization; make
major policy decisions achieve consensus on day-to-day decisions that require
senior management approval. Lead by example, including: doing whatever it takes
to provide the highest level of service to our patients; treating every member
of our organization and community with equal respect and dignity; fostering a
sense of generosity and teamwork; and working patiently, yet persistently, to
accompany our government partners to achieve our shared goals. Serve as liaison
with Global Health Delivery partner institutions Brigham & Women’s
Hospital, Harvard Medical School, as well as other partner institutions.
Oversee international medical education curriculum and capacity building
including mentoring medical students, residents, and the Medical Team Lead.
Represent TH in meetings with our government partners (including the MOHSW and
district leadership) and with the NGO sector. Communicate regularly with TH
staff to coordinate activities across country programs. Participate in weekly
or special meetings organized by Executive Team and attend US and Liberia Board
Meetings.
II. Program management:
Coordinate clinical program activities across sites
and at the MOHSW level. Clearly define working relationships for TH’s
program, both within the organization and with the MOHSW, through an
organizational structure and clear program descriptions. Supervise and mentor
senior clinicians and program officers to ensure the implementation of clinical
programs is progressing appropriately at each site, and to build their capacity
to provide cross-sites management to clinical programs. Meet regularly with
staff and be highly responsive via e-mail and phone to ensure smooth
coordination across programs and sites. Working with and through the medical
staff, to build the capacity of clinical staff through both formal trainings
and regular mentorship, regularly checking in with FHW program managers and
providing feedback and support where appropriate. Supervise PHC Clinical Mentor
and FHW team to accomplish the following: set strategic program goals and
develop clear annual work-plans that fit within and advances TH’s overall
strategy; set clear and realistic metrics for success for each program, at each
level of the health sector; develop clear reports on a monthly and quarterly
basis to show progress on metrics and work-plan.
and at the MOHSW level. Clearly define working relationships for TH’s
program, both within the organization and with the MOHSW, through an
organizational structure and clear program descriptions. Supervise and mentor
senior clinicians and program officers to ensure the implementation of clinical
programs is progressing appropriately at each site, and to build their capacity
to provide cross-sites management to clinical programs. Meet regularly with
staff and be highly responsive via e-mail and phone to ensure smooth
coordination across programs and sites. Working with and through the medical
staff, to build the capacity of clinical staff through both formal trainings
and regular mentorship, regularly checking in with FHW program managers and
providing feedback and support where appropriate. Supervise PHC Clinical Mentor
and FHW team to accomplish the following: set strategic program goals and
develop clear annual work-plans that fit within and advances TH’s overall
strategy; set clear and realistic metrics for success for each program, at each
level of the health sector; develop clear reports on a monthly and quarterly
basis to show progress on metrics and work-plan.
III. Building relationships with our partners:
Build and maintain relationships with our
government partners and cultivate relationships with relevant district-based
authorities. Communicating with the Ministry of Health’s district health
leaders to identify and work towards relevant clinical goals and ensure
compliance with partner MOUs. Communicating and collaborating with clinicians
regularly. With the Program Director, cultivates relationships with relevant
stakeholders, including the County Health Team and Ministry of Health and
Social Welfare.
government partners and cultivate relationships with relevant district-based
authorities. Communicating with the Ministry of Health’s district health
leaders to identify and work towards relevant clinical goals and ensure
compliance with partner MOUs. Communicating and collaborating with clinicians
regularly. With the Program Director, cultivates relationships with relevant
stakeholders, including the County Health Team and Ministry of Health and
Social Welfare.
IV: Building relationships with donors, visitors
and NGO partners
and NGO partners
Meet with donors to help bring additional resources
to TH. Work with the management team to contribute to grant proposals and
reports to current and potential donors. Meet regularly with NGO partners to
build relationships and collaborate on projects. Communicate regularly with TH
sites to recruit visiting clinicians and ensure they have productive and
mutually beneficial experiences. Work actively to help “build the movement”—
mentoring and acclimating volunteers and visitors to the project.
to TH. Work with the management team to contribute to grant proposals and
reports to current and potential donors. Meet regularly with NGO partners to
build relationships and collaborate on projects. Communicate regularly with TH
sites to recruit visiting clinicians and ensure they have productive and
mutually beneficial experiences. Work actively to help “build the movement”—
mentoring and acclimating volunteers and visitors to the project.
Qualifications:
- Medical doctor with at least 2 years of
post-graduate training and/or clinical experience - English proficiency required
- 2 years of experience in managing projects and
supervising teams across multiple sites, including developing and managing
strategies, work plans, performance metrics and budgets - Genuinely enjoys working collaboratively with
a diverse team - Prior work experience in resource-poor
settings especially in rural and/or knowledge of primary health care
systems; - Computer skills in word processing including
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Strong communication, organizational, and
writing skills - Proven ability to exercise good judgment and
diplomacy - Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to work under pressure, handle
multiple assignments, prioritize work flow, adapt to fluctuating workload,
and meet deadlines - Commitment to health care and social justice
issues
Application process:
Please submit all of the following materials
with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Cover letter
- Expression of interest: In your own words,
explain: - Why do you want to work with Tiyatien Health?
- What is it about the position that interests
you? - Why are you the right person for the role?
Minimum of 200 words. - Curriculum Vitae
