To qualify for this position, a candidate must have:
A Bachelor's degree in health-related sciences.
At least two (2) years of prior experience in project coordination with donor-funded programs.
Experience and interest in training, capacity strengthening, and instructional/ curriculum design.
Training in educational methodology.
Hands-on experience in organizing events, including virtual and physical meetings.
Experience in implementing capacity-strengthening activities within academic settings.
Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel).
Familiarity with the KMTCs curriculum and other capacity-strengthening initiatives in health and/or social science-related fields.
Knowledge of proposal writing, grants, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and risk management frameworks.
Strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse team.
An officer at this level will join a team working as part of a countrywide consortium. Specific duties will include:
Coordinating the development of a short course on cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs).
Coordinating the development of guidelines for selecting and recognizing faculty and health facility staff to attend CMD short course training, as mentors.
Coordinating the implementation of Master Training-of-Trainer (TOT) courses on CMDs for MTC faculty and clinical mentors, equipping them to serve as champions.
Coordinating the implementation and tracking of mentorship activities at both faculty and health facility levels.
Coordinating the capacity building of MTCs and faculty to deliver blended and e-learning courses.
Coordinating the initial design of a short-term CMD research fellowship program for MTC faculty.
Participating in all project monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and communication efforts, including preparing weekly and monthly updates, quarterly project reports, and other required documentation.
Coordinating all PEP-related activities under the upcoming grant for KMTC Karen.