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Contribute:\nRequires primary work location in a partner nation.\nDevelop, coordinate, and maintain clear lines of communication between Ministry of Health, national hospitals and education institutions, and training participants for sterile processing training and/or mentorship programs.\nConduct assessment of training needs in collaboration with the Program Director, Regional Director, and Country Director.\nCo-design, develop and deliver appropriate sterile processing training and mentorship programs that address the country goals for sterile processing workforce development.\nDevelop relationships with national partners, healthcare agencies and other national or international Non-Government Organizations to enhance program delivery and strategic outcomes.\nEnsure practical coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities to meet expected results, together with partners.\nLine manage Mercy Ships Sterile Processing Technicians based in partner nation. \nProvide 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program delivery to increase the effectiveness of future programs.\nManage project budget and report spending in Emburse Professional, in a timely manner.\nPrepare internal and final project reports in collaboration with the Program Officer and Program Director in a timely manner, according to project reporting cycles.\nWrite and create content for internal and external communication describing sterile processing projects to help share the work of International Programs.\nSupport project assessment, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in new and existing partner countries, as requested, to expand programmatic activity (surge involves travel).\nMaintains alignment and upholds Mercy Ships Core Values, Code of Conduct, and follows the policies and procedures published on Compass.Follows the model of Jesus and aligns with our core values by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity; and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.\nOther duties 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