Project PPC Facilitator - IPC Trainer at Medecins Sans Frontieres

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Preparation and implementation of medical training:

• Conduct regular assessments & learning needs analysis to identify training gaps and skills deficiencies together the medical team, with the aim to define the learning activities to be included in the continuous professional development
• In collaboration with the project’s medical team, assesses and prioritizes training needs for medical and hospital staff.
• Review, complete and harmonize the training materials with the help of the IPC Manager ,PMR and the LF training team.
• Design and implement comprehensive training programs for all Medical, Hygienist, WASH and the rest of the staff.
• Tailor training sessions together with experts to address specific needs of the hospital, including, infection prevention, medical procedures, and patient management.
• In collaboration with the training team, conduct training sessions, workshops, and simulations for medical /paramedical staff using teaching material provided by MSF applying relevant teaching methodology for adult learners
• Responsible for practical training organisation, room, material, participant and attendance list
• Use a variety of training methods, including classroom teaching, hands-on practice and e-learning.
• Provide one-on-one mentoring bed side teaching to staff as needed to reinforce key skills and knowledge.
• Ensure that training sessions are interactive, engaging, and supportive of the staff’s learning styles.
• Co facilitates trainings with LF training team in the project
• Regularly report on training progress, challenges, and outcomes
• Use the methodology taught for practical workshops (use of clinical cases, simulation, etc.)
• Use and integrate the skills acquired during external training (TOF, etc.) in training and teaching.

Facilitate sessions:

• Work in collaboration with the LF training team facilitators of the project
• Collaborate as closely as possible with the L&D training team at headquarters, with regular feedback on the summary of the training given with IPC Manager and PMR in copy.
• Participates in the implementation of a chronogram with a training plan outside and during the peak, specifying the subject of training, the duration, the date, the number and name of the participants, and the name of the medical speaker. The training requires the participation and involvement of the medical team in the field; it is their responsibility to contribute to maintaining the quality of care.
• Participates in the implementation of the training plan (e.g.: presentation of a medical topic, a case analysis, an RMM on regular basis).
• Participates in the implementation of a regular practical session (e.g. simulation, workshops, video analysis, practical exercise with triage case simulation with manikin, patient-caregiver role-play).

Training follow-up:

• Support the consolidation of knowledge in terms of norms, standards, guidelines and work tools
• Strengthen the skills of the medical and paramedical staff by offering weekly team or individualized support such as bedside training, teaching
• Offer training workshops
• Participates in the implementation of training sessions, workshops to be repeated during the recruitment phases
• Deliver the facilitations & simulations sessions for the learners
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through feedback surveys, skills assessments, and observation.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a training schedule for both peak and non‑peak periods, ensuring that each session clearly outlines the training topic, duration, planned dates, and the number and names of participants
• Adjust training plans based on feedback and ongoing evaluation to ensure continuous improvement
• Implement, update Logbook for each participant

Mortality review:

• Supports the activities of patient safety evaluation to improve quality of care to the patients in support of the, IPC Manager, NAM , MAM and the medical team.

Requirements
Education:

• Registered Nurse degree specialized in Infection prevention and control or with significant work experience in IPC

Experience:

• Experience in supervision or in a similar role will be considered a strong asset.
• Significant experience in IPC hospital wards
• Strong mastery of current IPC protocols, with the ability to apply them effectively in the field.
• Previous professional experience in training or teaching is preferred, ideally in a clinical or humanitarian context.
• Previous experience with MSF or other NGOs, as well as exposure to work in humanitarian settings or low resource countries, is highly desirable.

Languages:

• English, Hausa

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in computer tools is mandatory (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Tembo MSF learning platform an asset

Competencies:

• Strong interest in training and learning
• High level of rigor and professional discipline
• Results orientation and commitment to quality
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability in behaviour.
• Adherence to MSF principles
• Stress management skills