Role Summary/Purpose: SAMS is looking for a full-time “Medical Liaison Coordinator” position to join the Operation team. This position is responsible for a range of functions to ensure that our volunteers and partners are continuously connected. The Coordinator is responsible for communication between partners, volunteers, local staff, and individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and facilitate opportunities for SAMS US and international volunteers to partner with local Lebanese colleagues to serve the refugees population
- Approach Lebanese medical institutions to introduce SAMS missions and explore the potential for agreements to utilize the facilities to provide interventional/surgical procedures for refugees’ population
- Help academically oriented SAMS volunteers share their expertise in teaching hospitals or referral centers i.e. training residents in new medical intervention, or consultation on difficult and challenging cases
- Introduce and begin relationship with SAMS and interested suppliers who can help provide medications and consumables to support SAMS projects and missions as donation or with discounted rate
- Develops and implements specific outreach, relationship building, and marketing plans to meet goals, in collaboration with management and team
- Help to identify partners that can support our advocacy for innovative ways to provide care to refugees using the expertise among the refugee communities and organization like SAMS
- Support the medical programs officer in his/her work and representation engagements
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Associates Degree in an appropriate field required
- 2-3 years’ of experience required
- Knowledge of medicine and abilities to discuss healthcare as applicable to SAMS
- Advanced PC skills; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software
- English fluency required
Desired Characteristics:
- Good analytical, writing, and inter-personal skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills through working systematically and accurately
- Solid ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to give support to project and its mission
- Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments and effectively communicate that information to third parties and volunteers
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and the contact information of 3 references to careers@sams-usa.net. Include in the subject line the name of the position you are applying for.
