Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Trainers

Overview

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.

GoalTo 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 Jhpiego’s standards for quality and respectful care.

Responsibilities

• 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.

ScopeTo 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 Jhpiego’s 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:

Child assessment and identification of danger signs

Classification and appropriate treatment pathways

Counselling and caregiver communication

Nutrition assessment and feeding recommendations

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or a child health–related 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 www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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

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