Overview
Provide technical support for conducting a context-specific NCD training needs assessment in Fiji and creating learning materials for NCD prevention and management for Fiji and Pacific health workers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a concept note and detailed plan for the need assessment, including objectives, research questions, methodology, interview questionnaire, and key informants.
- Produce a needs assessment report identifying NCD-related competency gaps among nurses and community health workers and health professions, practical constraints, and priority NCD training topics, with specific attention to Northern Division of Fiji.
- Draft a concept note and supporting documents for online course production and WHO Academy’s quality review process.
- Develop technical learning materials for two online NCD courses tailored to Fiji and Pacific context, to be packaged and delivered through POLHN.
- Arrange meetings and consultations with stakeholders and summarize key inputs to improve the draft courses.
- Develop implementation plan and agenda for blended, on-site training, explicitly linked to the online course developed under output 2.
- Provide technical and operational support for the delivery of the blended training in collaboration with WHO relevant teams, MHMS and partners.
- Liaise and collaborate with Fiji government, professional councils and health workers to ensure contextual relevance and sustainability of NCD courses.
Required Experience
- At least two (2) years of experience in NCD, capacity building, health workforce and public health.
- Experience working with WHO and/or other UN agencies in a related field, and within a multicultural working environment.
- Experience working in Fiji and PICs in the areas of NCDs and capacity building.
Qualifications
- University degree in medicine, public health, public policy, social science or related field from a recognized university.
- Advanced degree (Master’s) in medicine, public health, public policy, social science or related field from a recognized university.
- Certification and/or training in NCD management, adult learning, curriculum development, or development of online learning content for health workers.
