
Who We Are
Mercy
Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring
life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some
of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years,
Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical
care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local
healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream
by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than
2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.
The Opportunity
Do
you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and
experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative
surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of
men and women being used of the Lord to prepare through their vocational gifts
and talents!
**Compensation is $68,000 USD .
Job Summary
The Education, Training and Advocacy (ETA) Director leads,
develops, and manages the ETA team in-country through program/project design,
collaboration, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation and reporting, in
collaboration with internal stakeholders and in alignment with established
approval processes. Engage and manage stakeholder and partner relationships and
lead on program/project co-design with support from Program Design, Monitoring,
Evaluation, Learning and Development (PDMELD). Support ETA teams to implement
projects towards achievement of programmatic goals and work together with MELD
to evaluate the impact of projects.
How You’ll Contribute
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Leadership and Management:
· Provide
leadership and direction to the ETA team in the execution of their duties and
responsibilities as delegated to them. This includes oversight management of
all ETA projects which could include courses, all land-based projects, , and
donations and support the development of on-ship skill sharing, residency
rotations/fellowships for the field service based on the expressed training
needs of the country.
· Supervise,
encourage, and coach direct reports, providing regular feedback and spiritual
leadership to ensure that they are functioning effectively and growing
spiritually.
· Develop
national staff in administration, financial management and project management
skills to support their career development.
· Ensure
an empowering work environment for staff performance.
· Prioritize
and balance different project objectives, support staff, and logistical and
financial resources to maximize sustainable outcomes of ETA projects for both
the partner nation and Mercy Ships.
· Oversee
and establish clear lines of communication between training participants,
national hospitals, and the ship hospital (when in field service).
· Coordinate
between ship leadership, land-based leadership, and cross-departmental support
to ensure delivery of education and training projects to the highest standard.
· Ensure
performance evaluations of team members, providing effective feedback,
including goal setting, to encourage personal growth.
Project Development and Implementation:
· Hold
overall responsibility for the development and implementation of all aspects of
ETA projects within the country of engagement.
· Provide
leadership in the development of strategic plans and budgets for all ETA
programs in the country.
· Collaborate
with Mercy Ships International Programs (Senior Director of Education, Training
and Advocacy and Senior Director of Programs Design & Evaluation) for the
assessment, co-design, and implementation of ETA projects in the country of
engagement.
· Collaborate
with PDMELD for all necessary project documentation including project plans,
partnership agreements, and final reports.
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Includes development of project budgets, required equipment/supply
lists, staffing requirements, etc.
· Collaborate
with MELD and the MEL Specialist in-country on the design, development and
implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans.
· Prepare
internal and final reports on projects in conjunction with the Senior Director
of ETA and PDMELD in a timely manner.
· Ensure
project learning is documented by the team in an effective way to ensure
continuous improvement and incorporation into current and future project work.
· Work
with People & Culture to recruit and onboard in-country ETA staff.
· Support
ETA Program Officer(s) to implement projects.
· Perform
ongoing on-site evaluations as necessary, of all ETA projects (including those
implemented by partners) for quality-control assurance.
· Ensure
that records of all ETA projects are well-maintained and reported on time.
Communication & Relationship Management:
· In
collaboration with the Senior Director of Education, Training and Advocacy, the
Senior Director Program Design & Evaluation, and the Country Director,
maintain relationships with host governments, Ministries of Health, Hospital
Directors, national partners, and other non-government organizations involved
in global health and training to maximize the scope and sustainability of Mercy
Ships ETA projects.
· Maintain
consistent communication and collaboration with the Country Director,
particularly in terms of government relationships and discussions.
· Liaise
with and maintain effective communication with ship based and ISC departments.
· Write
and create content for internal communication describing ETA projects to help
share the work of International Programs.
Other:
· Respond
to local inquiries regarding training projects and opportunities.
· Other
duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
· Supportive
of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
· Live
in-country full time.
· Understand
and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and
demonstrate accountability.
· Understanding
best practice in the design and implementation of projects within
resource-constrained settings.
· Must
demonstrate technical and strategic competency and experience in international
capacity building.
· Able
to lead and manage a diverse team through strong communication,
problem-solving, and planning skills.
· Must
be able to make sound management decisions in difficult situations and be able
to work in a participatory and inclusive team context.
· Project
management and budget management skills.
· Must
possess cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
· Must
have excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Must
be fluent in English.
· French
language skills are strongly recommended when serving in a Francophone country
- International B1 Level (or equivalent), B2 level desirable.
· Must
have a full, clean driving license with at least five years of driving
experience. Will be expected to drive as part of leadership responsibilities.
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International Driver’s License required.
Education And Experience
· Minimum
5 years’ demonstrated experience with international education, training,
capacity building programs or medical programs in resource-constrained
environments.
· Bachelor’s
degree required in health education, health administration, international
development, public health, or related field.
· Master's
Degree (or post-graduate qualification) is preferred.
· Experience
in project co-design with national and international stakeholders.
· Management
and leadership experience, ideally in a multicultural, international setting.
· Clinical
background in nursing, anesthesia, surgery, or other related health field
strongly recommended.
· Successful
completion of On Boarding will be required within the first year.
Benefits
- The opportunity to use
your professional skills to make a global impact.
- The opportunity to live
out your faith at work.
- Medical, prescription,
dental & vision insurance.
- 403(b) retirement savings
plan, with matching contribution.
- Paid holidays & a
competitive rate of Paid Time Off accrual
- Staff devotionals, prayer
time, and Chaplaincy support.
- On campus dining with
gourmet meals, including a specialty coffee shop and community events.
- On campus recreation,
including indoor basketball and racquetball courts, weight room, walking
and biking trails, a disk golf course, and an outdoor pool.
Pour
your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join
the Mercy Ships Crew, today!
This
is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities,
please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/
**Compensation range listed is
for U.S. hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of
hire.