Please distribute this widely to people
interested in this opportunity to help ensure the provision of essential paediatric
services during the Ebola outbreak, and to improve child health in Sierra Leone
thereafter.
Welbodi
Partnership is a UK-registered charitable organisation based at Ola During
Children’s Hospital (ODCH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone. For the past five years,
Welbodi has been working towards improved paediatric care and a reduced child
mortality rate in the Western Area of Sierra Leone through hospital
infrastructural development, staff training, and community engagement in
partnership with ODCH staff, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) and
the Sierra Leone Institute of Child Health (SLICH).
Welbodi Partnership will continue to support paediatric healthcare in Sierra
Leone during the current outbreak of Ebola and is looking to recruit the
following people to join the team in Freetown, Sierra Leone:
- (Paediatric) Nurse Educator
- Community Coordinator/Advisor
- Project Manager
A partner organization is running an Ebola
holding unit at ODCH, which enables Welbodi Partnership to focus on the
hospital itself. Our main activities are:
- To support ODCH in strengthening the delivery of essential ‘routine’ health services (non-Ebola care) to children during the Ebola outbreak in a safe manner, by providing training to hospital staff (nurses, doctors, cleaners, porters, laboratory technicians, etc.), with a primary focus on infection prevention and control (IPC); and by providing IPC supplies and equipment needed to ensure a safe working environment. Thorough screening of patients prior to entering the hospital should decrease the risk of exposure of health care workers, but a degree of risk remains, making the need for strict infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols essential. Other training modules will be taught once the IPC programme has been implemented effectively.
- To provide ODCH with an Ebola Response Fund to meet immediate needs for the hospital during the outbreak for projects that have a direct impact on the Ebola response. The projects can relate to infrastructure, equipment & supplies and capacity building
- To play an active role in the Case Management Committee for the Ebola Response, chaired by the MOHS Director of Hospital and Laboratories, which reports to the National Ebola Response Team. This role involves providing input to Standard Operating Procedures (Holding Centres, Non-Ebola Care Units, Infection Prevention and Control, Ambulance/Transport systems, and more) rolled out at national level.
- To provide direct coordination support to the ODCH Ebola Holding Unit, supported by MOHS and a partner NGO, to ensure that laboratory results are obtained quickly and patients are transferred appropriately.
Once the Ebola outbreak stabilizes we will resume
our core activity, which is to provide
long-term health system strengthening. We will do this in collaboration with
ODCH staff, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) and the Sierra Leone
Institute of Child Health (SLICH) to address the infrastructure, equipment
and capacity building needs of ODCH and surrounding PHUs by using a
participatory approach at community, PHU and hospital level. We will also help
establish and support training programmes such as in-country postgraduate
training for doctors in paediatrics, a diploma course in paediatric nursing
management and leadership and continuing professional development for
healthcare workers.
We are currently looking for people to fill
the following positions as soon as possible. Due
to the urgency, applications will be reviewed as they are received and suitable
candidates contacted on an on-going basis. All of the positions are for a minimum of 6 weeks, desirable is 6 months
with the possibility of extension. Familiarity with Sierra Leone is a great
plus.
Job title:
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(Paediatric) Nurse Educator
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Role:
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To support the national nurse educator in the ODCH
nurse training office and help ensure the continuous implementation of
high quality in-service training for nurses. Initial focus will be providing IPC training and
supervision and monitoring on the wards to healthcare workers (nurses,
doctors, cleaners, porters, etc.).
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Requirements:
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Minimum: A recognised
professional nurse qualification with additional qualification in paediatric
nursing or infection prevention & control or education, with at least 2
years of experience.
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Desirable:
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Experience of nursing
and/or teaching nurses in West Africa.
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Job title:
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Community Coordinator/Advisor
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Role:
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To assess the current needs in the communities and
Peripheral Health Units (PHUs) in the vicinity of ODCH in terms of social
mobilization in the Ebola response as well as access to and availability of
child health services. Long term: To support women and children by engaging
community groups in participatory learning and action cycles to identify and
prioritize challenges in accessing quality care and addressing these issues
at community, PHU and hospital levels.
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Requirements:
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Minimum: Graduate level degree
in relevant field or minimum 3 years health sector and project management
experience.
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Desirable:
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Community or project
management experience in a developing country.
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Job title:
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Project Manager
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Role:
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To manage projects at community, PHU and hospital
level approved by the SLICH Board or a designated sub-committee that have a
direct impact on the response to Ebola and neonatal and child health. This
includes managing financial and material resources as well as ensuring that
project objectives and outcomes are well designed, monitored, evaluated and
met. To reconvene and facilitate quality improvement groups in facilities when
this is feasible and appropriate.
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Requirements:
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Minimum: Graduate level degree
in relevant field or minimum 3 years health sector and project management
experience
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Desirable:
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Project management
experience in a developing country
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Benefits
We are looking for people to join the Welbodi
Partnership team in Freetown as soon as possible. Benefits include a return
flight to/from Sierra Leone, cost of visas and residence permits, cost of
national professional registration, shared accommodation, emergency medical and
travel insurance (including evacuation), transportation to and from work and a monthly
stipend. A good command of the English language is required. Flexibility in
roles and responsibility is essential. Appropriate training will be provided on
arrival in Sierra Leone and personal protective equipment will be provided on
site.
Application
process
Interested
candidates should email a copy of their CV, cover letter, and a list of three
relevant references to jobs@welbodipartnership.org as soon as possible. The job
title should be included in the subject line. We welcome applicants of any nationality, including Sierra Leoneans at
home or in the diaspora. Only those applicants shortlisted for an
interview will be notified.
Your cover letter should include:
- Your country of residence and nationality
- Your date of birth
- Dates you are able to commence
- Duration of availability
Equality and Diversity Statement
The Welbodi Partnership confirms its
commitment to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities in volunteering and
employment in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their
relevant merits and abilities and are given Equal Opportunities within the
organisation. It is the Welbodi Partnership’s policy as an employer to treat
all people equally irrespective of race, ethnic origin, nationality, sex,
marital or parental status, sexual orientation, creed, disability, age or
political belief.
Applicants for this position should be aware that
if successful, they will be requested to complete a Disclosure and Barring
(DBS) check, or equivalent in countries other than the UK. The Welbodi Partnership complies
fully with the DBS Code of Practice. The entirety of the Welbodi Equality and
Diversity statement is available upon request.
