• Train, monitor, and supervise local counterparts and TBAs on aspects of Safe Motherhood and international standards of care for women.
• Present formal and informal training to hospital/clinic staff, community health workers and field supervisors
• Provide direct patient care when needed
• Assist in the selection of local program staff for program implementation
• Work with health authorities to design, implement and ensure the establishment of viable TBA training programs and other maternal health interventions
• Enable a timely response to emergencies within each district and provide constant supervision of national staff during the provision of ante and postnatal care and assistance of deliveries
• Assist in the overall implementation of primary health care activities ( routine and mass vaccinations, HIV/AIDs awareness campaigns, surveys, nutrition programs etc)
• Assist the Site Manager/Medical Director with prospective programs through field research and surveys and liaising with fellow NGOs and IMC partners
• Assist in the design and development of all Safe Motherhood related materials for IMC country program in consultation with Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Required Skills
• Valid medical degree/diploma (MD, RN, or NP) with a certificate in Midwifery
• A minimum of three years related experience in a trainer capacity with at least one year in a developing country (conflict and post-conflict experience a plus).
2. knowledge and Skills
• Strong communication skills, having the capabilities to interpret nursing curriculum and technical procedures
• Must possess strong leadership and training skills
• Ability to write reports and procedure manuals, effectively present information, and respond to questions from peers, supervisors, and in-cou ntry government health officials.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written skills)
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