Country: Canada
Closing date: 09 Nov 2014
Do you want to make a difference? Join the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRC), a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world, is currently seeking a Medical Coordinator, Emergency Response Team (ERT).
The Medical Coordinator, ERT will be responsible to ensure that medical/clinical services, protocols/guidelines as well as clinical equipment (standardized kits and modules) and pharmaceuticals meet the minimum required standards for emergency deployment of the CRC field hospitals and basic health clinic. Additionally, the Medical Coordinator, ERT will be responsible to support the deployment of the Canadian Red Cross Field hospital, including equipment and delegates.
The Medical Coordinator will provide subject matter expertise in the development/upgrading of various kits and modules, as well as training content and facilitation as required, and contribute to planning, monitoring and reporting activities of the unit. The coordinator will convene and work closely with other health professionals and experts in related fields through working groups and task forces to ensure delivery against the above.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Management, review and update of medical and clinical services components of the field hospital and basic health clinic
- Leads and/or effectuates the review and/or revision of Emergency Response Unit (ERU) clinical modules and ensures that the technical specifications of kits and their contents are aligned with or exceed relevant SPHERE and WHO minimum standards.
- Monitors and ensures that the modules are pre-stocked with materials and equipment that are consistent with and relevant to the health care services expected within Red Cross ERU operations.
- Contributes to analysis and decision-making within the ERU Development working group for development/review/upgrade of kits, equipment, protocols and guidelines related to such specialties as mother, new-born and child health (MNCH), community health, surgery, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and psychosocial and mental health and others as needed.
- Provides subject matter expertise in the development of the above areas of priority as per CRC strategic directions and in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders of the unit and other health advisors.
Contributes to the integration of relevant medical/clinical content into trainings and related projects.
Support of Canadian Red Cross Field hospitals and clinics deployment
Provides recommendations on selection of health delegates as required for the deployment of the field hospital or basic health clinic, including briefings and debriefings of selected delegates.
- Liaises and collaborates with colleagues in the Emergencies and Recovery team to identify delegates of specific interest/profile for the roster of the field hospital.
- Provides technical support in the form of identifying relevant tools or guidelines for deploying delegates according to their Terms of Reference.
Provides technical advice to ERU, Senior Officer and Logistics, Senior Officer when Health ERU deployments occur to ensure that ERU configuration matches the Deployment Order and identifies any additional material needs that may be needed particular to the affected area, based on information available.
Design, development, and/or adaptation of relevant evidence-based tools that facilitate the work of the Health ERUs
Produces or updates factsheets, guidelines and/or manuals that articulate the health care services available within a Health ERU in order to inform internal (CRC) stakeholders (CRC, ERU Technical WG) and external stakeholders (DFATD, potential partners, academic bodies, professional association).
- Contributes to the development and revision of Health ERU training learning objectives and content to reflect any health care service revisions or materials/equipment updates, and acts as training facilitator where relevant.
- Contributes to the development and revision of any field-based health in emergencies training learning objectives and content, and acts as training facilitator where relevant.
Contributes where and when needed as a subject matter expert to IFRC initiatives related to health in emergencies i.e. operational tools, learning modules or training content.
Development of clinical training content and facilitation
As relevant, provides and/or organizes for facilitation in targeted advanced trainings related to the deployment of the field hospitals and clinics, which may include field based trainings, management workshops, and specialized trainings.
Project Management support to the Manager, Emergency Preparedness
Prepares reports, monitors and evaluates activities as per CRC commitments and plans (on logical framework and project management framework, CRC periodic reports).
- Revises and contributes feedback on concept notes or proposals and/or elaborations of program/project implementation plans (PiPs) for potential programming in emergency settings.
- Provides guidance on monitoring and evaluation related to above programming.
- Reviews any reporting/documentation as needed.
- Links programming with lessons learned from Emergency and Recovery Team (ERT) activities related to Health in Emergencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Technical College Degree in medical, allied health professions, nursing, and/or pharmacy.
- 5-8 years experience including 1 to 3 year of international experience preferable in emergency environments.
- Previous Red Cross or similar humanitarian assistance organization experience a strong advantage, particularly with the IFRC ERU, FACT, Field Operations, and/or ICRC Rapid Deployment Mechanism.
Skills:
- Experience in program/project research and development as well as project management skills.
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Strong proposal writing and reporting skills.
- Strong budgeting skills are an asset.
- Self starter and able to work in an environment with ambiguity as well as an ability to work with tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to be a supportive and productive team member.
- Strong written and oral skills in English and French (Spanish an asset).
- Strong MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The position will be based in Ottawa, Ontario. The majority of the work is performed in an environment which is mostly clean and comfortable. While this is an office based position there may be the need for domestic or overseas travel to attend conferences, workshops and meetings as required.
How to apply:
Interested parties may submit their application by applying on the Canadian Red Cross Online Career Websiteby midnight EST on November 9th, 2014.
Please note that relocation funding is not available for this position.
This position requires a successful Canadian criminal record and reference check. The Canadian Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer.
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