Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, research, and advocacy, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those most in need, and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH currently has programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi and Boston.
Background Information:
In 2009, Partners In Health (PIH) was awarded a 5-year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) in which in-service training will be provided to health center nurses in the districts of Southern Kayonza and Kirehe (where PIH works in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of Health). A team of clinical mentors (specially trained nurses) will support generalist nurses through on-site clinical mentoring in health centers or internship programs at district hospitals. MOH-sponsored workshops and intensive mentorship and supervision will be provided in the areas of Integrated Management of Acute and Adolescent Illnesses (IMAI), Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), and Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth (IMPAC). Additional training will be provided on the management of patients affected by HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and mental health disorders. The projected date to start in-service training is June 1st 2010.
General Responsibilities:
* To support and report to the Chief of Medical Education and PIH Director of Training on clinical training program activities.
* To support and supervise the work of the clinical program advisors, training coordinators, and clinical mentors.
* To ensure coordination of the full range of clinical training activities focused on facility-based health care providers, primarily nurses but other staff as indicated.
* To develop and ensure the accomplishment of yearly comprehensive clinical training goals and objectives.
* To ensure that appropriate monitoring and data collection for IMB training related evaluation is collected and collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Department to ensure that appropriate indicators are chosen, updated and measured.
* To ensure that effective communication occurs between the different training activities and training providers and IMB management, Research/M&E team and Boston training management.
* To ensure integration of yearly clinical training goals and objectives for nurses with broader policies from local and national political/academic leadership, possibly though the creation of MOH-accredited formal training programs.
* To pursue the creation of partnerships with foreign academic institutions to support nursing capacity building in collaboration with the Boston-based nursing team.
* To provide input into the writing of grant proposals to fund further clinical training of nurses in collaboration with the Boston-based development and training teams.
* To provide technical support for development of protocols and training material for nurses in collaboration with the Boston-based training team.
* To provide training/mentorship to clinical mentors and nurses.
Specific Responsibilities:
* To manage and ensure the implementation of the IMB nurse training program according to the established work-plan.
* To work on the integration of nurse training programs in a unique training package.
* To define in detail the training model and the implementation plan for the delivery of the integrated nurse training package in the districts of Southern Kayonza and Kirehe.
* To supervise and mentor the clinical training coordinator.
* To supervise the work of the clinical mentors.
* To supervise the work of short term volunteers working on specific parts of the training package and to ensure their effective integration and interaction with the Rwanda-based staff.
* To coordinate and implement recommendations from clinical program advisors on IMAI, IMCI, IMPAC, HIV/AIDS, NCDs, and mental health.
* To work with the M&E Department for the development of training indicators, clinical indicators and M&E recording tools.
* To work with the Information Technology and Electronic Medical Records Departments on the implementation of E-learning training.
* To engage the five MOH-affiliated schools of nursing, the nursing council, the MOH nursing desk, and the district health authorities throughout the process of nurse training in the districts of Southern Kayonza and Kirehe.
* To monitor and report on IMB clinical training program expenditures.
* To submit regular reports to the Boston-based training and Research/M&E team, including budget summaries.
Additional Qualifications:
* Minimum three years of project and team management experience in an international setting. Proven project management skills, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc.
* Advanced degree in Nursing, Medicine, Public Health or related field.
* Experience in managing nurse training programs is an advantage.
* Strong relationship and team building skills, with ability to build productive relationships, collaborate effectively and build consensus with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.
* Initiative, adaptability, patience, diplomacy, tact and good negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage complexity and prioritize multiple tasks.
* Ability to work productively in highly collaborative settings while also able to function independently.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
* Good working knowledge of French, both written and spoken.
* A commitment to social justice.
Note: This position is funded through a 5 year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. A minimum of one year commitment is required, preferably 2 years.
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