Local Capacity Strengthening/Health Workforce Development Officer - Borno

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's and 4-6 years of experience, or Master-s and 2-4 years of experience, or Doctorate and 0-2 years of experience in Public Health, Health Admin, Development, or related field.

  • Experience in capacity building, health workforce development, ideally in donor-funded projects (NGO/Public Sector).

  • Knowledge of CHW programs, Adult Learning, M&E, and HRH.

  • Strong communication, coordination, analytical, strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficient in MS Office, experience with data collection/analysis, ability to work independently and in diverse teams.

Desirable

  • Master Trainer certification (e.g., iCCM).

  • Experience with specific health areas.

  • Experience with e-learning/digital health tools.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct capacity assessments of health systems/workforce, identify gaps, and inform training strategies.

  • Program Design & Development: Develop/adapt training modules, curricula, and capacity-building plans for various health cadres (CHWs, nurses, etc.).

  • Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of training (NTOTs, workshops, mentorship) for health workers and partners.

  • Collaborate with Ministries of Health, NGOs, local authorities, and international bodies to align activities and build partnerships.

  • Provide expert advice on HRH, program implementation, and quality improvement.

  • Track training activities, maintain databases, document lessons learned, and report on results.

  • Key duties include needs assessments, curriculum development, training facilitation (NTOTs), supporting policy/guideline review, and tracking outcomes to boost local health system resilience

  • Support the development/review of policies, guidelines, and sustainable structures for workforce development.

  • Any other task assigned.


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