Job ID

2024-6352

Location

RW-Kigali

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego’s Mission

Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that save lives. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers’ skills and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.

Jhpiego’s Vision

Self-reliant countries, healthy families, and resilient communities. All women and families, regardless of where they live, having equitable access to high-quality, lifesaving health care delivered by competent and caring providers.

Jhpiego’s Values

Equity: We believe in equity, dignity, and respect among all people, and everyone’s right to quality health care.

Excellence: We strive for excellence by applying the Highest standards and by being rigorous, agile, and bold.

Partnership: We believe in respectful, two-way partnership that appreciates the knowledge

and skills of all with whom we work, and that maximizes resources.

Innovation: We relentlessly pursue a culture of innovation to positively disrupt the status quo and accelerate progress.

People-Centred: We value our people and our clients by creating an inclusive environment, Mutual accountability, and appreciation.

Consultancy role title: Education & Training Consultant for Nursing and Midwifery Program

Department/Project: USAID MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership program (MCGL) Rwanda)

Consultant Reports To: MCGL Technical Director/ DCOP

Location: Kigali, Rwanda with frequent field travels

Period: Six Month from October 2023-March 2025; Six working days per month which is 36 days in total.

Jhpiego Rwanda, through MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership program (MCGL) HRH- USAID funded project is hiring one , Education and Training Consultant for Nursing and Midwifery  program  (Consultancy for 6months) who will works on results 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the MCGL Project,  mainly  increased availability of nurses and midwives, improved quality of midwifery training, and program learning and research. Accordingly, s/he provides support to ensure training of nurses and midwives follows evidence-based and standard education and training approaches within selected institutions (East African Christian College and Kibogora Polytechnic. S/he is also expected to maintain excellent relationships with government and partners, in particular work very closely with MOH, Universities, High Education Council (HEC), and professional associations.

• Key deliverables: Provide support to ensure training of health professionals follows evidence-based and standard education and training approaches and advise on faculty training
• Participate in the Improvement of working capacity of regulatory
• Work with the MOH, in outcomes-based in nursing and midwifery curriculum strengthening and faculty development for teaching/training institutions
• Support teaching/training institutions in the content analysis/review, design, development, implementation and evaluation curriculum.
• Promote and provide technical support to institutions to conduct regular self-review of academic programs and utilize the assessment results to address gaps in quality of health
• Work with health training institutions to improve the use of learning through availing standardized skills
• Assist MCGL team to strengthen pedagogic and technical skills of faculty through short term training courses
• Assess the ongoing needs in both technical assistance and material supplies in health training institutions
• Work jointly with Technical Director for planning and scheduling of
• Provide regular reports on program and work progress to the team
• Work closely with Senior PSE Advisor, Q.A Technical Advisor, PSE Technical Coordinator and M&E officer to monitor program outputs and results related to pre-service education and compile additional documentation, such as case studies or special reports, program learning, research manuscripts when indicated.

• Holder of at least A0 in Nursing and/or Midwifery with a Postgraduate Degree or equivalent qualification in Education
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in higher education system
• Proven records on ability to conduct competency-based training and curriculum strengthening
• Effective communication in English (written and oral) with strong presentation and writing skills
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with national and international staff and partners, and
• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel and power point)
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are subject to modification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

Deadline: 09th September 2024

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview. For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

This position is based on a national contract. Unfortunately, Jhpiego Rwanda is unable to provide support for visa or work permit applications. International candidates are therefore advised to ensure they meet all legal requirements to work in Rwanda before applying.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, and women.

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