Assistant-Lecturer in Community Health and Development at North Coast Medical Training College

Tasks and responsibility

• Participate in the training and assessment of learning of senior (2nd & 3rd year) students including:
• Preparing and uploading lesson plans and related teaching and learning and assessment materials for assigned lessons 
• Planning and conducting lectures
• Planning and conducting tutorials
• Planning and conducting Skills lab sessions
• Assessing student performance
• Mentor, guide and advice students in their learning and development of professional behaviour 
• Generally, participate in any other activities related to planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching and learning for first year certificate and diploma students in the college. 
• Contribute to other aspects of training of community health students, community health healthcare service provision, and training of first year students including but not limited to community health students
• Participate in research with guidance of senior lecturers.
• Guide and support mentors, tutors, interns, student facilitators and other junior staff supporting the learning of students.

Required competencies

• Competent community health worker with up-to-date knowledge and good technical and generic skills in community health
• Good team player
• Interested in the development and support of young healthcare professionals
• Good oral English and Kiswahili and excellent written English language skills
• Competent oral and verbal communicator while working with individuals and teams
• Excellent computer skills with good mastery of MS office applications

Required education and experience 

• BSc in Community Health and Development 
• 2 years’ experience in providing health care services

Added advantages

• Teaching experience
• Experience with mentoring adolescents
• Experience with e-learning