Req # 0910 – Education, Training and Advocacy Biomedical Project Manager

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 mi 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 based upon the Candidate’s skills, experience & qualifications. Pay may vary due to the Candidate’s location.

Job Summary

Working together with the ETA Biomedical Program Manager, International Programs department, and partner country stakeholders, develops and implements Biomedical programs in the designated partner country to achieve country objectives for development and advancement of the Biomedical workforce and support.

How You’ll Contribute

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Requires primary work location in a partner nation.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain clear lines of communication between Ministries of Health, national hospitals and education institutions, and training participants for Biomedical training programs.
• Conduct assessment of training needs in collaboration with the ETA Director In-Country, ETA Biomedical Program Manager, Senior Director for ETA, and Country Director.
• Co-design and develop appropriate Biomedical Training Programs and projects towards the country goals for biomedical workforce development.
• Develop relationships with national partners, healthcare agencies and other national or
  international Non-Government Organizations to enhance program delivery and strategic outcomes.
• Ensure practical coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities to meet expected results.
• Collaborate with PDMELD for the implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and all necessary project documentation including concept papers, project plans, requests for proposals (RFPs), partnership agreements, and final reports.
• Participate in the Equipment Donation Review Team (EDRT) as needed.
• Work together with the MEL Specialist in-country to collect data at pre-agreed intervals, generate reports and deliver regular reflective reviews with implementing partners.
• Document processes related to program delivery to increase effectiveness of future
  programs.
• Implement projects as planned, together with partners.
• Manage project budget and report spending in Certify, in a timely manner.
• Prepare internal and final project reports in collaboration with the ETA Director In-Country and ETA Biomedical Program Manager in a timely manner, according to project reporting cycles.
• Write and create content for internal communication describing Biomedical projects to help share the work of International Programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage complex projects from creation to completion, plan and prioritize multiple deliverables, and coordinate to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt skills in challenging work settings.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology is required.
• Possess a strong customer service mindset including attitude and approach.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must have French language skills – International B1 Level (or equivalent), B2 level
  desirable when serving in Francophone countries.
• Full, clean international driving license strongly preferred.

Education And Experience

• 2 years’ experience as a Biomedical Technician, preferably as a Biomedical Engineer.
• Experience providing biomedical training in resource-constrained settings required.
• Experience working with and/or delivering biomedical training with educational institutions preferred.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program 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 &community event.
• 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!

**Compensation range listed is for U.S. hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of hire.