Closing date: 23 Aug 2017
The EMT Secretariat is seeking a consultant with a proven background in developing training materials for emergency medical teams, to help consolidate tools, and develop a standardized training package for national emergency medical teams that can be adapted to a diverse range of country contexts.
The training package will be designed for use by WHO, emergency medical teams, national health authorities and partners who want to build capacities for training national emergency medical teams.
Description of duties:
Prepare draft work plan outlining timeline, methodology, key definitions, preliminary list of key resources and source materials, draft structure and template for standardized training package.
Prepare draft training package to be comprised of two sections:
- Section 1: an overview section which includes a facilitator’s guide that gives a general overview of the training package, presents a suggested agenda and provides ‘lesson plans’ for each session.
- Section 2: Actual training modules for each session. These include Power Point presentations and corresponding facilitator’s notes, small-group exercises, group instructions, questions and simulation case studies, and a practice learning assignments.**Conduct a training of trainers workshop and test the training package in one pilot country**
Revise draft training package based on input from the EMT Secretariat and finalize standardized training package
Output/s
Output 1: National EMT Training Package
Output 2: Training of Trainers Workshop Package
Experience required:
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional work experience emergency response coordination, with proven experience developing training material on EMT programming.
- Demonstrated experience conducting training and related capacity building for EMTs
- Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
- Strong technical understanding of EMT’s in emergency response
- Knowledge of WHO EMT Initiative
Language requirements:
- Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Competencies
Communicating in a credible and effective way.
Producing results.
Moving forward in a changing environment.
Fostering integration and teamwork.
Knowing and managing yourself
How to apply:
Please send your CV/Company Profile and project proposal outlining your experience and suitability for this project. Send via email to claravallc@who.int no later than 23 August 2017