Job Title: Training Coordinator (Volunteer), Lesotho
Reports to: Country Director (Lesotho) and Curriculum and Training Manager (Boston)
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
Organizational :Partner-in-Health
PartnerinHealth is a non-profit organization based in Boston, MA, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi and Boston.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Lesotho Training Coordinator (a one year volunteer position), is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, expansion and reporting of all PIH training related activities within Lesotho, and will be based in Maseru. Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team, the aim is to support PIH Lesotho in delivering effective trainings for clinical staff and community health workers, to help ensure improved program outcomes and quality of care.
Specific Responsibilities:
Planning and Coordination
Working closely with the PIH staff, develop an annual training work plan which reflects the strategy and training priorities of all programs, as well as the resources needed to accomplish them (such as budget, trainers, materials needed, etc). Coordinate support and assist with planning for relevant trainings, and create monthly calendar of ongoing trainings.
Work with the clinical staff and M&E team to identify and coordinate training needs on an ongoing basis for staff, patients and village health workers that would improve the quality of care and outcomes of programs.
In addition, recognize the special needs of some of the non-clinical staff (e.g. finance, lab technicians, etc.) and organize and help facilitate collection of content material for them as needed.
Oversee the identification, planning, logistics, and coordination of all activities that support these trainings. Assist key staff in ensuring that logistical details such as facilitators, materials, equipment, accommodations, food, etc. are prepared, confirmed, organized and set-up in advance of trainings.
Create and maintain a records management system to track all training program activities including, for example: curriculum materials, training requests, staff training sessions, pre-assessment and evaluation scores; technical assistance needed and provided, training reports, and follow-up. Similarly, with support from Boston create a training library consisting of materials available and useful to the programs.
Curriculum Development
- Conduct meetings and work closely with program and clinical staff to collect and document materials or information presented at staff and other training sessions. The goal is to house these materials in a centralized system that can be easily accessed in the future.
- Oversee dissemination of all PIH education curriculum and materials to partners and other groups as requested.
- Assist the PIH Lesotho team in reviewing or revising training materials, in coordination with the Boston Training Team as needed.
Administration and Reporting
Be present at all relevant trainings.
- Attend other meetings as required, including facilitating regular training meetings with key constituencies.
- Meet with key people across programs and departments, at least monthly, to discuss activities conducted and activities planned.
- Establish close working relationships with all PIH Lesotho departments and programs, ensuring that training is integrally linked with program activities.
- Submit quarterly training reports to the Country Director and Director of Training.
- Participate in regular calls with the training team in Boston.
- Follow up with staff returning from off-site trainings (e.g. MOH) to collect training material they receive and to determine how lessons learned will be implemented into their work, including the possibility of leading on-site trainings for staff.
- Meet with the Country Director each quarter to review performance, responsibilities, and objectives of the training department.
- Ability to commit to at least one full year (12 months) to the project, based in Lesotho.
- Demonstrated possession of excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; written and oral communication skills; budgeting; and a solid understanding of public health. Training experience preferred, including experience working in a resource poor setting.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
- Experience with computer applications and Internet research.
Training Coordinator (Volunteer), Maseru, Lesotho
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