Conduct mapping of the cadres of health care workers providing care for small and sick children;
Review job descriptions and scopes of practice for various cadres of midwives and nurses providing care to small and sick newborns;
Collect and review relevant reports/documents to inform the development of the leadership profiles;
Facilitate consultative process for the development of leadership profiles for midwives and nurses involved in the care of small and sick newborns;
Facilitate inception and validation meetings together with the World Health Organisation and MOH Directorate of Nursing and Midwifery Services and Directorate of Reproductive Health;
Prepare draft and final report capturing the following:
- Cadres of midwives and nurses involved in care of small and sick newborns in Malawi;
- Pre-service preparation and in-service training background for each cadre and hours covered in small and sick newborn care; and
- Strengths and gaps identified
- Recommendations
- Present the report to Ministry of Health, WHO and stakeholders for validation.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential: Master’s degree in any Nursing and/or Midwifery related field from a recognized and accredited institution.
Desirable: Master’s Degree in child health Nursing and/or neonatal care.
Experience
Essential: Minimum 10 years’ experience in dealing with issues of Nursing and Midwifery leadership; minimum 5 years’ management level experience in the health sector or teaching in a training institution for Nursing and Midwifery; ideally in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Desirable: Minimum 10 years’ experience in developing nursing and/or midwifery curriculum; minimum 5 years management level experience in a clinical setting (maternity/neonatal care services).
Skills/Knowledge
A clear understanding of the syllabi and curricula for various cadres of nursing and midwifery;
Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes towards common goals, including government, development partners, academia;
Excellent data analysis skills and interpretation. Ability to write clearly and concisely, and have sound quantitative and qualitative data (managing, analysing and interpreting data);
Strong communication and facilitation skills, and ability to work in a team and establish good working relationships with stakeholders
Expertise in working with Government, UN, development partners and academic institutions
Ability to produce high quality work with accuracy and close attention to detail.
Languages and level required
Advanced English both oral and written
