Vacancy: Technical Training Expert BEmONC

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare with support from Cordaid and the World Bank have embarked on a training programme in 16 Districts to help reduce maternal and newborn mortality. The MOHCW RH Unit will provide guidance and supervision while Cordaid will provide financing and document the process and outputs from the training. The World Bank will give technical support and work with MOHCW and the Reproductive Health Unit to assess the effect of the skills upgrading intervention on knowledge and practices of graduates of the training. The ultimate objective is to capture the effect of the skills upgrading intervention on improving services provided to mothers and children in beneficiary districts.

Cordaid is recruiting a suitably qualified Technical Training Expert BEmONCas indicated below:

Station: MoHCW – Department of Reproductive Health, Harare, Zimbabwe

The incumbent will report to the Reproductive Health Unit in the MoHCW and will work in close collaboration with CORDAID and the World Bank Task Team for the Zimbabwe Health Portfolio.

Purpose of the position
The Training Technical Expert (TTE) will be required to support in facilitating overall preparatory, actual implementation of the fieldwork, including close liaison with District trainers and feedback to the RH Unit and Cordaid. The TTE is also required to maintain an active and open dialogue between the MOHCW RH Unit throughout the training and roll out period. The TTE will coordinate with guidance from the RH Unit, Cordaid, World Bank, supervision visits undertaken to assess and monitor field mentoring work by the District people. The TTE will play a key role in acquiring necessary field authorizations to enable field work to commence in select districts. This entails liaising with District Medical Officers and relevant local government entities.


Qualifications
- A Masters Degree in a field related to Social Sciences, Nursing Science or Public Health, MBCHB would be an added advantage
- Familiar with adult education methodologies
- Extensive experience in working with the Government in Zimbabwe in general and with the MOHCW in particular
- Proven ability to lead national level health training activities involving multiple teams
- Demonstrated ability to work closely, collaboratively and productively and in an inter-sectoral capacity
- Knowledge of BEmONC is desirable

Those with working knowledge and background in Nursing and/or midwife and/or doctor are also encouraged to apply.

Knowledge and skills
- Highly developed written and spoken English – good communication skills
- Liaison and negotiation skills of a high order
- Good computer skills (Word, Excel, email)
- A high degree of personal initiative plus ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Previous equivalent work experience with MOHCW

Competency
A high level understanding of the public sector and other development stakeholders in Zimbabwe
Some knowledge and understanding of potential sources of technical expertise in Zimbabwe

Workplace: The incumbent will be based in Harare with expected travel to provinces and districts 40% of the time.

Duration: The currently estimated duration is 6 months.

To Apply:
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details incl. email addresses of at least three professional references, should be forwarded to hr.zimbabwe@cordaid.net

NB: Mention the vacancy number in subject line: – (e.g. Technical Training Expert BEmONC- TTE001 – Harare)

A written test will constitute part of the interview process.
Application deadline: 3 May 2013
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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