Hospital management advisior , Bombali, Sierra Leone

The European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC) is an initiative developed by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) of the European Commission. Volunteers working under the EVHAC project will be placed directly with VSO's partner organisations in Bangladesh or South Sudan, and will be supported by VSO offices in each of those countries.

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Hospital management advisor

Employer: Makeni Government Hospital
Location: Bombali, Sierra Leone
Start date: 7 Oct 2012

Sierra Leone has among the world’s highest maternal and infant mortality rates, the health system is struggling to meet the demands of a growing population. In order to improve this situation the government introduced new measures by providing free health services to pregnant, lactating women and young children. The Makeni Government Hospital is the main referral and teaching hospital serving the Makeni Township. The hospital has many facilities however there is a fundamental lack of resources from medical equipment and medicines to trained nurses and medical staff. As the Hospital Management adviser you will be responsible for raising the standards of care and strengthening the overall management of the hospital.

What does the role involve?
You'll work with hospital staff to:

• Coach and mentor the hospital administrator and senior staff in all aspects of hospital management, including planning, implementation, documentation and monitoring and evaluation
• Coach and mentor the hospital administrator and senior staff in all aspects of hospital management, including planning, implementation, documentation and monitoring and evaluation
• Assist hospital administration specifically human resources and improving hospital job descriptions
• Support the functions of the various management committees from financial to disciplinary
• Set targets for improving hospital assessment score in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation
• Implement and improve the hospital financing system, including the health equity fund
• Network and build good working relationships with and between staff, volunteers, management, NGOs to increase sharing and learning between individuals and organisations

Skills, qualifications and experience required
You will need to have degree in Programme Management/Health Care Management with at least 3 years experience within a hospital. You will also have good understanding and practical knowledge of human resources, financial and project management. You'll be able to teach, train and coach other members of your team. You should be a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team or independently when required.

And the rest...
You’ll be based in Wau which is the capital of the state of Western Bahr el Ghazal. You will be based in Bombali, one of five districts that make up the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It has a population of just less than half a million. We’ll ask you to commit to at least 12 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please go to EVHAC/VSO website or email evhac@vsoint.org. Please put the following reference on your application form: S0320/0001/0001