NCDI Poverty Network · 1 day ago
Associate Director of Education and Training
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
5+ years expNCDI Poverty Network is part of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, focusing on reducing health disparities. The Associate Director of Education & Training will lead training, education, and mentorship initiatives for the Center, particularly for providers in PEN-Plus clinics across multiple countries.
Hospitals and Health Care
Responsibilities
Act as team leader and project manager for all training and education programs for PEN-Plus
Provide strategic input as an associate director-level thought partner in training approach
Supervise the instructional designer and manage additional teammates if/when the team grows
Travel to PEN-Plus countries to work directly with implementing partners, governments, and academic and training institutions on education, training, and mentorship programs for PEN-Plus (anticipated travel up to 30%)
As opportunities arise, lead the Network’s inputs to regional/global PEN-Plus learning activities with different stakeholders (e.g. implementing partners, WHO, UNICEF, etc)
Work with external partners and academic institutions on initiatives related to PEN-Plus
Work with Regional Advisors, the M&E team, and implementing partners on collection and improvement of training indicators
As applicable, work with in-country partners on opportunities for training accreditation for PEN-Plus providers
Master Training is an exception to this, which the Senior Advisor of Education & Training will lead
Participate in planning and implementation for on-site Master Trainer events and provide ongoing support to Master Trainers
Work with Senior Advisor to continue to design and implement adult learning approaches, evaluate and measure the Master Trainer program, and support evolution of Master Trainer strategy
Lead Healthcare Provider Assessments, including: Design, communication, and program management
Data review and follow-up on training activities post-assessment
Manage external partnerships in training and learning as assigned: This includes a partnership with University of Rwanda, including communication with University of Rwanda team; Providing internal updates to Network leadership; Program management (budget, calls, tracking progress, reporting, leadership updates)
This also includes potential partnerships with WHO or WHO academy, UNICEF, other academic institutions, etc
Lead the content and organization of the Resource Library, including: Act as primary lead for the content of the PEN-Plus Resource Library, supporting identification of gaps and working with the team to develop new resources and update existing ones
Oversee the overall organization of the PEN-Plus Resource Library so it is accessible and easy to navigate for new and existing partners
Work with team to ensure consistent branding, sourcing, formatting of materials in the Resource Library
Ensure up to date link and material available for sharing
Work closely with PEN-Plus Expert Groups to link their work/inputs with the Resource Library
Oversee e-learning program management, including: Supervision of the Instructional Designer
Updating and adding content
Co-design and pilot of upcoming Sickle Cell Disease e-learning modules
Any other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
MD with experience in global health with residency training in internal medicine, pediatrics, or family medicine
At least 3 years of clinical practice and at least 5 years of experience in global health programming and implementation, with a heavy focus on educational and training programs preferred
Experience and substantial involvement in education, training, or capacity-building initiatives, preferrably developed within global health programs
Extremely skilled and passionate for clear and professional documentation with a strong talent for detail
Demonstrated understanding of appropriate methodologies for culturally diverse communities and a variety of literacy levels
Demonstrated possession of excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, written and oral communication skills
Experience living and working in resource-poor settings
Company
NCDI Poverty Network
Each year, severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases kill more than 560,000 of the world’s poorest children and young adults, most of whom live in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase