Job Title: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Trainer
Locations: Abuja, Abakaliki – Ebonyi, and Birnin Kebbi – Kebbi
Job ID: 2026-7747
Employment Type: Temporary
Key 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.
- 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.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the application link below: