Clinical Program Manager

The Clinical Program Manager oversees the clinical strategy, care and medical Education activities at the various facilities within a specific county. We are seeking an individual experienced in managing clinical programs and medical Education programs, who can provide key assessment, program development, budget management, implementation, Quality improvement and evaluation support for various projects related to clinical and medical education improvement in the assigned county in Southeast Liberia. This person will work very closely with senior PIH Clinical, Nursing and community health Leads to strategize, plan, and execute projects that improve the quality of Medical education and Clinical care at PIH supported Facilities as outlined in PIH clinical priorities.

Additionally, this person will be expected to manage both plans and people related to these projects, making day to day operational and strategic decisions independently (or with limited oversight) to ensure successful implementation.

Candidates must have excellent medical education skills, Project planning, management, writing, analytical, communication and cultural sensitivity skills as they will be working closely with county health teams, donors, and partners involved in the project. The candidate must have a passion for results and a commitment to excellence.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical program manager in Maryland County, South East Liberia.
• Hold day-to-day decision-making authority on strategic and operational issues within clinical programs within the county.
• Provide technical expertise in the areas of program development, management, implementation, and evaluation for clinical improvement projects.
• Provide direct technical support either with Clinical /Nursing services or public health/ Global Health/administration services depending on the background of the applicant
• Collaborate with the different Clinical/ Nursing Leads to Implement Quality improvement projects in the different programs
• Collaborate with the PIH leadership in Operations, Community Health, M&E, finance and the specific Clinical and Nursing leads, project managers and local staff to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical program activities and strategy.
• Will work in close Collaboration with the Social Protection Officer to support the Social support program
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones, and work with staff to create feasible action plans for each primary health care facility upon completion of baseline assessments.
• Collaborate with and report to Director of Clinical Services or designee to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical program activities and strategy.
• Serving as liaison for clinical leads and Policy and partnership department.
• Representing the Clinical Leads in Grant’s monitoring and evaluation meetings conflicting with their clinical duties.
• Support the development of program management, development, implementation, and evaluation skill sets of fellow field staff and MOH colleagues.
• Provide key programmatic insights and expertise in priority clinical areas (COVID-19/Ebola, HIV, malnutrition, child health, NCD, women’s health, TB, surgery) and medical education of Resident Doctors
• Coordinate activities with other departments in Liberia and Boston, including finance, communications, development, advocacy, international operations as appropriate.
• Supporting the Clinical Director and the Deputy on writing the Clinical and medical education annual report
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Administration or related field preferred
• Documented experience in Medical Education field or supporting clinical programs will be an added advantage
• Extensive experience in Global health, public health, public administration, health care management, or international development required.
• Documented Medical background will be an added advantage
• Experience working in Low resource countries with humanitarian international organization is a Plus
• At least 4-5 years of experience developing, managing, implementing, and evaluating clinical /medical education improvement projects in low-resource settings.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one major priority clinical area (Ebola, HIV, malnutrition, women’s health, TB, eMTCT, NCDs, child health) and medical education highly desirable.
• Budget development and management experience required.
• Some level of comfort analyzing, interpreting, and organizing quantitative and qualitative data
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, especially the ability to plan, organize, and follow through with a variety of constituencies, handle multiple assignments, prioritize workflow and develop work plans, adapt to fluctuating workload, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to local coworkers.
• Experience working in an emergency setting or disaster relief strongly preferred.
• Ability to live in rural Liberia full-time required.
• Prior experience working in resource-limited setting required. Experience in Liberia or another PIH site is a plus
• Ability to collaborate professionally with culturally diverse colleagues and constituencies.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as work cooperatively with a diverse team.
• Excellent computer skills, including fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) programs.
• A commitment to social justice.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: GrpHumanResourceTeam@pih.org