Deputy Director, Global Nurse Capacity Building Program
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the ICAP Project Director, Global Nurse Capacity Building Program, the ICAP Deputy Director, Global Nurse Capacity Building Program (GNCBP) will assist the GNCBP Director in planning, implementation, and supervision of the Program. GNCBP is a HRSA-funded Program which aims to address the shortage and quality of healthcare workers in countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa by strengthening nursing and midwifery education/training systems and supporting nursing and midwifery policy through regulatory development, curricula reform, faculty education, continuing professional development, retention and leadership.
This position is grant funded.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assist in the provision of leadership and supervision to the GNCBP team including the design of programs in partnership with in-country teams as well as provision of mentorship and guidance to ICAP in-country staff in order to enhance capacity at the national and institutional levels for the development of high quality nursing and midwifery education systems.
- Contribute to the development, execution and continual updating of the strategic plan for the Global Nurse Capacity Building Program.
- Supervise and oversee technical direction and prioritization of activities of select Global Nurse Capacity Building Program staff.
- Oversee and/or actively participate in the preparation of project workplans and donor reports.
- Guide the development and implementation of communication and dissemination strategies, including a project newsletter and an interactive Web portal, to promote coordination and networking among country programs to share innovative models and practices.
- Work with ICAP country teams and ICAP’s Strategic Information Unit to support local use of data to enhance the delivery of high quality, evidence-based interventions to improve nursing and midwifery education systems.
- Conduct visits to country programs and supported educational institutions to provide supervision and technical assistance in support of building capacity and meeting donor initiatives and requirements.
- Assist in managing effective collaboration and communication between ICAP New York, ICAP in-country programs, OGAC, HRSA, USG in-country, Ministries of Health, nursing and midwifery schools, educators, professional councils and associations, and other stakeholders.
- Represent ICAP and the Global Nurse Capacity Building Initiative at meetings, conferences, and other venues, as needed.
- Perform other related duties, as directed.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires international travel of about six (6) trips per year with each trip lasting approximately 10-14 days
EDUCATION:
- A Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or related field
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum three (3) years experience working in HIV-related or similar public health work in resource-limited settings
- Strong supervisory and management skills
- Demonstrated skills in health-related program development, implementation and/or evaluation
- Demonstrated and successful experience working independently with strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated and successful experience working in multi-cultural environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- French and Portuguese language skills desirable but not required
- A degree in Nursing with emphasis in nursing education
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