Senior Nurse Educator/Technical Advisor

This position will ensure the continued technical success of the World Mate Emergency Hospital (WMEH) in the role of teaching and training a department of about 80 Cambodian nurses. The selected candidate will provide technical support and expertise in the areas of Orthopedic and Trauma nursing care.

****Essential Responsibilities:****

1. Mentor the Cambodian WMEH Nursing Director and other nurses in leadership roles
2. Initiate and oversee training for the nursing department [conduct a training needs assessment (e.g. focus groups discussions, pre-tests, questionnaires); design a training plan; conduct theoretical and skills based training; provide supervision (including on the job supervision, group supervision, and individual supervision)]
3. Provide technical oversight and input in activities and events involving surgical and orthopedic nurses
4. In partnership with nursing director; conduct evaluations (e.g. mid-test, post-test) and assess the improvement of clinical skills

****Qualifications:****

1. Recognized nursing degree, certification and licensure in home country
2. A keen and dynamic interest in working in collaboration with international and national colleagues toward achieving project goals
3. At least five years of experience in a nursing leadership role preferably in a low resource setting
4. Experience and enthusiasm for providing formal teaching and curriculum development is desirable
5. Fluency in English required; interest in learning local language desirable

****About the Organization****

The Handa Foundation (THF) is a non-religious, non-political, not-for-profit International NGO, registered in the United States and the United Kingdom, with the mission of building hospitals and schools in various countries of Southeast Asia.

For the past 20 years the founder of THF, Dr. Haruhisa Handa, has been generously supporting the development of Cambodia and it's recovery from decades of war. This support has included the development of the University of Cambodia, the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, the Future Light Orphanage, the SE Asia TV Station, and various programs of the Cambodian Red Cross.

In 2012, The Handa Foundation took over the management of the 109-Bed World Mate Emergency Hospital (WMEH), which has been operating in Battambang, Cambodia since 1996. WMEH is the primary trauma care and surgical training hospital for NW Cambodia. The WMEH has approximately 190 employees, including 8 surgeons, 78 nurses, 6 physiotherapists, 6 radiologists and other support staff.

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter and CV to Ms. Sukunthea Sok at [kuntheasok@thehandafoundation.org].