Medical Capacity Building Project Manager
Medical Capacity Building activities are a key component to helping each of our host nations build their capacity to provide healthcare to their own people.
Department
Medical Capacity Building
Commitment
Min. 2 Years
Department
Medical Capacity Building
Commitment
Min. 2 Years
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About this Role
Supports the Medical Capacity Building Projects Director in implementation of Medical Capacity Building initiatives in specific areas of expertise. This hands-on leadership role gives daily operational direction for our competent ship Medical Capacity Building teams.
This position may qualify for a family cabin. If you have school-age children, learn more about Mercy Ships Academy.
What You Will Contribute
• Collaborate with the Medical Capacity Building Projects Director and International Programs to develop and deploy ship-based Medical Capacity Building projects in your specific area of expertise
• This may involve both the delivery of a set course or to provide mentoring to an individual or individuals
• Assist with the facilitation of teaching of local healthcare professionals within the host nation
• Ensuring translation of teaching and training materials required
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Medical Capacity Building Projects Director
For This Role, You Will Need
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills
• Supports Mercy Ships Medical Capacity Building model of implementation and program development
• Must be fluent in English
• French language level requirement dependent on project
• Requires flexibility and sensitivity to language & cultural diversity
• Mercy Ships Child Safety Awareness training required (CSA 1a)
• No advanced child safety training required, as this position is not authorized to work independently with children
Full job description available upon request.