Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Trainers

Jhpiego an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of women newborns children and families through evidence-based quality-driven and sustainable health system strengthening interventions. As part of its mandate Jhpiego supports national and sub- national governments to enhance the capacity of frontline health workers to deliver high-quality respectful and standardized child health services.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) remains a core strategy for reducing morbidity and mortality among children under five. However gaps persist in provider competencies adherence to national guidelines and consistent application of IMCI protocols across health facilities. To address these gaps through the Momentum Country Global Leadership-Integrated Health Project (MCGL- IHP) Jhpiego seeks qualified consultants to lead comprehensive IMCI trainings to build provider capacity and strengthen quality of care at facility level in the targeted States of Ebonyi FCT & Kebbi.

Goal
To deliver high-quality competency-based IMCI trainings that strengthen the ability of healthcare providers to assess classify manage and counsel caregivers in line with national IMCI guidelines and Jhpiegos standards for quality and respectful care.

Equip participants with updated IMCI knowledge and practical case-management skills.
Harmonize understanding and application of national IMCI protocols across all trainees.
Facilitate hands-on sessions that will include simulations clinical decision-making and caregiver counselling.

Scope
To build/strengthen capacity of Health Care providers from MCGL-IHP implementing states (Ebonyi FCT & Kebbi).

Key Responsibilities
Review national IMCI chart booklet training manuals policies and job aids.
Align training content with Jhpiegos quality of care standards including gender and respectful care principles.
Develop/adapt training agenda session guides presentations and practical exercises.
Participate in planning meetings with Jhpiego technical teams to finalize methodology materials and logistics.
Prepare training supplies and tools needed for drills group activities and clinical demonstrations.
Deliver all training modules using adult learning methodologies and participatory approaches.
Facilitate hands-on sessions on:

1. Child assessment and identification of danger signs
2. Classification and appropriate treatment pathways
3. Counselling and caregiver communication
4. Nutrition assessment and feeding recommendations
5. Recording reporting and follow-up

Lead case scenarios role plays and practical simulations.
Support clinical practicum (where applicable) including bedside teaching and practice with IMCI tools.
Document and submit a comprehensive training report to include summary of training activities and methodologies Pre/post-test results and analysis Skills assessment outcomes Identified gaps and recommendations and attendance records.
Deliverables
Finalized/approved agenda methodology and training materials.
Delivery of IMCI Training across agreed locations and dates.
Pre-test and post-test datasets with analysis.
Skills assessment results with competency scoring.
Training materials (slides agendas case studies) in editable electronic formats.
Final Training Report meeting Jhpiego documentation standards.

Bachelors degree in medicine Nursing Public Health or a child healthrelated field (advanced degree preferred).
Certified IMCI facilitator or completion of national/WHO IMCI training.
Minimum of 5 years of experience conducting IMCI trainings or paediatric case-management capacity building.
Demonstrated ability to apply adult learning and competency-based training methodologies.
Experience collaborating with government health institutions and development partners.
Strong report-writing communication and data interpretation skills.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume and references.

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Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

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