Curriculum Development Coordinator at Amref Kenya

ABOUT YOU

You are a dynamic and innovative individual with a passion for educational development and curriculum design, driving forward-thinking initiatives. Your unique blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and educational expertise enhances curriculum offerings. You thrive in collaborative environments, introducing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to curriculum design and implementation. With strong project management skills, you adapt seamlessly to evolving educational needs and are dedicated to fostering innovation to shape impactful learning experiences.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical support

• Develop activity plans and financial plans
• Develop, adapt and review curricula limited to TNA skills gaps
• Provide technical support to the health workforce specialist and the Training Coordinator
• Developing assessment tools and strategies for assessing curriculum implementation.; Monitor curriculum rollout
• Liaising with relevant regulatory bodies and implementing countries/partners to ensure training curricula are approved
• Strengthen curriculum development skills among partners.
• Networking with more stakeholders to strengthen the delivery of impactful training through the developed and or adapted curricula

Quality Assurance

• Apply evidence-based practices in curriculum development
• Match curricula with training needs
• Developing tools for curriculum evaluation; Develop relevant guidelines for TOTs/facilitators on curriculum implementation
• Document any emerging best practices from curricula rollout
• Curate various curricula as per the local regulatory standards
• Mentorship and Coaching (support supervision) of curricula implementers

Planning, Coordination and Implementation

• Maintain quality and timely programme implementation
• Participate in establishing training needs to inform curriculum development.
• Schedule curriculum development meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure timely preparation for multi-stakeholder engagements
• Support Curriculum development budget Monitoring and Control; Participate in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools
• Obtain feedback from end-users and other stakeholders
• Participate in implementation research

Advocacy

• Presenting/disseminating project findings to relevant stakeholders

Marketing

• Support branding of various courses being offered in the programme

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience

• A master’s degree in health sciences, public health, health administration, health workforce, health economics, or other relevant fields. A BSc graduate in a health-related field, including Health Social Sciences
• Registered with relevant regulatory bodies
• At least five (5) years of experience in health development projects which involve HRH training
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in curriculum development in a recognized tertiary training institution

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Facilitation, Teaching, Presentation and communication skills, Fluent in English and relevant National language
• Interpersonal, problem-solving skills and Advocacy Skills
• Report writing skills
• Leadership, Project management and Stakeholder management skills
• Essential ICT skills
• Training resources development