Job Vacancy For Nursing and Midwifery Programme Officer
West African Health Organization (WAHO)
- Accra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Under the supervision of the Human Resources Development for Health, the incumbent shall organise workshops, seminars and update course modules; engage in the certification processes for nurses at basic and post basic levels; develop curriculum for nursing training; work closely with the West African College of Nursing (WACN) to identify suitable highly trained nurses; produce a monthly journal on nursing activities in the region.
- Organize workshops, seminars, and update courses for nurses in the sub-region.
- Maintain a directory of nursing and midwifery schools and other institutions involved with nursing education.
- Identify appropriate training institutions for specialised nurse training.
- Take lead in the development of curriculum for training of nurses and take appropriate steps to harmonise nurse training curriculum in the sub-region.
- Collaborate closely with the West African College of Nursing to ensure its progressive development and expansion and assist in the implementation and strengthening of their programmes.
- Provide technical guidance in the publication of suitable educational materials e.g. Journals, modules etc.
- Identity and keep record of suitably trained nurses for Technical Assistance Programmes to the in member states.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognised university.
- At least 5 to 7 years of progressive responsible experience in the implementation of healthcare programs;
- Knowledge of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region and Non Communicable
- Ability to manage relationship with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies to foster solid cooperation.
P3-02-01 LEADERSHIP
- ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices;
- ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instill a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities;
- ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner;
- ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval;
- ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information and resources;
- ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues and the subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance;
- contribute to maintaining organizational unit's performance goals and standards
- A Completed
- A Cover Letter of not more than one page on the motivation for the post
- A signed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- A certified copy of Birth Certificate
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