The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) Job Opening

The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a United States of America federally-funded program which supports the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment training initiatives in 25 developing countries acutely impacted by the global AIDS epidemic.

 

Job Title: Clinical Trainer X4

Job Location: Seconded to the Regional Training Centres in the Western Cape with appointments one in the following districts (Northern and Tygerberg sub district, Western and Southern sub district, Mitchells Plain and Klipfontein sub district, Eastern and Khayalitsha sub district)

Position Reference: 111 – Northern and Tygerberg sub district.
: 222 – Western and Southern sub district.
: 333 – Mitchells Plain and Klipfontein sub district.
: 444 – Eastern and Khayalitsha sub district.

Supervisor: Program Manager

Department: Programs (integrated Care and People Development Program)

Position Duration: Fixed Term Contract (July 2019 – 29 September 2019)

 

Background:     

International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a center in the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco. I-TECH has offices in Africa, India, and Haiti, and projects in more than twenty countries. I-TECH’s 700 worldwide staff work with local ministries of health, universities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), medical facilities, and other partners to support the development of a skilled health work force and well-organized national health delivery systems.

I-TECH South Africa Goal: I-TECH South Africa’s goal is to support the South African government in strengthening national health systems to ensure delivery of high quality, sustainable health care services.

Brief Summary of Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager(s):

• Conduct training for HIV and AIDS, STIs and TB (HAST).
• Conduct Adult Primary Care (APC) Master Training and APC Updates in priority districts
• Conduct priority trainings, including IMCI
• Facilitate short-course training related to TB/HIV and  non-communicable diseases, as needed
• Provide mentoring support in collaboration with the Department of Health and the District Support Teams.
• Conduct facility assessments for HAST activities in priority districts and sub-districts.
• Participate in the development and revision of HAST clinical training materials as necessary.
• Support implementation of operational research studies.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge and practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of current health policy priorities (NIMART, WBOT, and Adherence Guidelines.

Delivery of Training (60%)

• Implement a series of Training of Trainer (TOT) activities for government and NGO health professionals and non-professionals to establish a cadre of knowledgeable and skilled HAST faculty. The TOT series will include (but is not limited to) teaching methodologies and adult learning theories, appropriate for the topic area and target audience; monitoring and evaluation of trainings.
• Train full time and part time faculty at pre and post service institutions in participatory learning methods and other faculty development topics, per I-TECH’s pre, in-service and post-service training initiative and institution needs.
• Identify  and align training activities to work-plan and NDoH priorities
• Conduct training using various innovative platforms and methodologies.
• Identify clinician knowledge and skill gaps
• Implementation of learning and development activities
• Develop clinical training materials

Provision of Technical Assistance and Mentoring (30%)

• Working closely with the Department of Health’s Regional Training Centres (RTC) at National and Provincial levels to introduce effective and appropriate tools and materials on training methods, training program management, needs assessment, instructional design, and/or training evaluation.
• Conduct site visits to training institutions, observe training and provide onsite mentorship.
• Conduct training needs assessment activities with training partners and summarize findings in reports.
• Produce detailed trainings activity reports.

Other (10%)

• Develop ideas for additional curricula materials and media based on needs assessment, strategic planning and input from the Department of Health or partners.
• Assist technical staff in the development, review and validation of curricula and related materials.
• Ability to supervise other people

Required Education, Training & Experience: 

• Nursing degree, or related clinical field and three years working experience in HIV and AIDS, STI and TB (HAST), Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), or Care and Treatment, Primary Health Care (PHC) clinical.
• Experience in the provision of HAST clinical training, mentoring and instructional design in the developing country context. Strong analytical skills, ability to synthesize complex clinical content, present it in a clear, logical and appropriate format for a range of target audiences. Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making.

Personal attributes for the position:

• Commitment to building personal and organizational capacity.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontracts, recipients of assistance and other stakeholders.
• Strong initiative, ability to develop and carry out work plans, and demonstrate skills for solving problems independently.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills and fluency in English language.
• Experience working in team settings, preferably in an international capacity.
• Experience in working in community health settings
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Willingness to travel to clinics and hospitals throughout South Africa.
• Strong organizational, electronic file management and computer skills including MS Office, Power Point, Excel and Access.
• Ability to write analytical and professional reports.
• Experience training and mentoring nurses and other health care workers in HAST.
• Fluency in one or more African languages

Conditions of Employment: This position is based in Pretoria, South Africa. Candidate must be available and willing to travel as required. Complex deliverables on short timelines may require work in excess of allocable time.

To apply

Applicants are required to quote the relevant Position Title and sub-district reference mentioned above when submitting their CV’s and cover letter via email to [email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, 5 July, 2019