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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Senior Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Program Manager - Cameroon

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 areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate GBV programsAssist Victims of GBV in innovative manner taking in to account socio anthropological realities Ensure appropriate community awareness and advocacy in fighting against violence with emphasis on men involvement Elaborate and/or provide appropriate communication tools kitsIntegrate smoothly, GBV activities in Reproductive Health routine program at hospital and all the health facilities levelEnsure appropriate care for victim of GBV during MMU activities, at health centre and Hospital level by providing an acceptable quantity of medicine in accordance of therapeutic protocolsDevelop proposals for funding GBV programs, and write project/program reports Provide technical assistance to IMC staff and other collaborating agencies such as MOH, CBOs, local NGOs etc. Assist in developing formal and informal training materials to build the capacity of refugees and the host population Develop a monitoring and evaluation system for the program Submit weekly statistic and the monthly narrative report to the Site manager and CD

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree + qualification in psychology, sociology or other social sciences and minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience (minimum 3 years in developing country or international development programExperience in Primary Health Care and GBV projects required Strong organizational and supervisory skills Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments, the ability to analyze and prioritize needs.Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.Must be fluent in both French and English (Written and spoken)Excellent decision making skills in challenged socio anthropological context.

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with Us”. Please reference Devex.

After you have submitted your on-line application, you can also e-mail the recruiter, Sava Seyler, directly so that your application can be reviewed immediately. The e-mail address is


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