Director of Education, Research/CPD and Quality Assurance Unit
Job responsibilities
• Conduct appraisals after training events and using the results of appraisal to introduce continuous improvement to training program and seminars • Coordinate evaluations for clinical rotations and collect feedback from students and supervisors at the end of the clinical placement • Coordinate simulation center activities and teachings for students • Coordinate students (undergraduates and post-graduates) activities in the Hospital • Coordination of continuous professional Development Activities in the Hospital • Draft research needs and their specifications in collaboration with relevant departments/units • Ensure adherence to professional code of conduct for students • Ensure professional code of conduct for students • Facilitate for the availability of the training resources and materials of the hospital ‐ this would include training notes and presentations, training materials and methodologies, e‐learning materials, Telemedicine, videos etc • Identify suitable trainers and speakers for training events and negotiate fees where applicable • Identify the training and development needs within the hospital through appraisal and consultation with hospital members and heads of services • Implement training plan and selects appropriate learning delivery methods • Keep up to date and inform members of developments in training by going to meetings, conducting research, reading journals and attending relevant courses • Manage applications for research grants and apply for research funding opportunities • Monitor and evaluate Research activities in the hospital • Monitor the activities of research project • Organize lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorial in consultation with consultant doctors • Organize presentations at conferences • Organize the implementation of the Continuous Professional Development Program • Participate in budgeting and monitor expenditure within budgeted amounts • Participate in the development of medical education programs • Promote the culture of sharing best practices among hospital members • Provide regulatory advice and compile assessment reports for disciplinary actions • Register all students before being allocated in Departments/ Units • Review and approve schedules for students in clinical rotations in collaboration with heads of Departments and Units • Supervise the review and implementation of research projects • Work in close partnership with external research contractors, other government analysts, and policy colleagues during the course of the research
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Public Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Global Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Global Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology
0 Year of relevant experience
Master’s degree in Epidemiology
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in International Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in midwifery with education
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in midwifery with education
0 Year of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
Resource management skills
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage