International Medical Corps company profile

Medic Trainer 12-429

Job Location:

Middle East/Caucasus - Antakya, International

Job Description:

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 BACKGROUND
JOB SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Medic Trainer is to provide hands-on training and upgrade the skills and knowledge of targetted medical professionals in the Middle East.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Medical/Program Management
• Asses local capacity of doctors and health care teams and conduct trauma and emergency trainings as needed

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS
• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Minimum of three years of experience required, of which 1 to 2 years should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment
• Previous NGO experience
• Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Must have excellent self-motivation skills
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Excellent decision making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions
• Must be able to take on non medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
• Strong writing and presentation skills;
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

LANGUAGES
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ

How To Apply:

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and go to our “Careers” page. Find your desired position, click on the position title and complete the application at the bottom of the job description.

Contact Information:

Contact: International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps
1313 L Street, NW
Suite 220
Washington, DC., DC, United States 20005
Phone: +1(202)828-5155
Fax: +1(202)828-5156
Email: International Medical Corps
Website: http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org

Posted:

February 21, 2013

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