BACKGROUND / Introduction:

Ministry of Health-Ethiopia is hiring  a senior CPD advisor to support  the  Human Resource for Development Directorate (HRDD) here in after called as directorate at  MOH in structuring, digitalizing learning, mobilizing and regulating the national CPD program as per the newly developed  National CPD Directive, guideline, and Strategy Roadmap documents in the context of laying the foundation for national level system to capture, compile, analyze and utilize national CPD data for the digital learning system.

Roles and responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Human resource development Director. The Senior Continuous Professional Development advisor works towards the digitalization and standardization of the CPD program. Ensure accountability and responsibility in implementation of CPD courses and serves as the key technical personnel of CPD case team in leading, managing and facilitating core activities related to continuous professional development as stated in the roadmap of the CPD program. Closely works with and provides technical support to national CPD committees, CPD case team to expedite Ministry mission and respond to technical inputs needed.
• Apply strategic and innovative vision to drive the programmatic area’s progress, ensure stakeholder engagement, and overcome any implementation obstacles encountered
• Engage in CPD program and project design and development, including supporting staff with contextualizing outcomes and the theories of change, as well as selecting interventions based on the best available evidence and the local context
• Lead the design and provision of tailored needs based capacity building training to fill critical capacity gaps in the Ministry
• Assess training needs and contribute to the development of training strategies and plans.
• Work effectively with subject-matter experts to define learning objectives, select content, and identify target audience’s training needs and create evaluation measures;
• Follow the implementation of action points of the national CPD committee and provide relevant advice to the Director at MOH.
• In collaboration with responsible units and partners, follow implementation status of the national TWGs tasked with accreditation, CPD and others.
• Provide coordination/facilitation roles at MOH for establishing and strengthening health training programs accreditation, health professional continuing professional development, licensing, health professional council, and other health workforce regulation.
• Effectively communicate training deliverables to CPD team members and other stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Oversee and guide the development of the project’s digital learning activities, including e-learning courses, videos, animations, and games as appropriate.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Analyze courses to ensure they meet or exceed required standards and provide reports for accreditation reviews.
• Develop dynamic, experiential learning session designs for virtual training including blended learning architectures.
• Use instructional design and development methodologies to create e-learning products
• Contribute to designing and managing learning evaluations.
• Support the Ministry staff in conceptualizing and developing capacity development activities.
• Support disseminates learning insights gained, as well as tools and methodologies

Reports to: HRDD, Ministry of Health

Required No: One

Type: National

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s or Postgraduate Degree in Public Health, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Management for Health, Business Administration, Education & Training, Adult Education, Training and Development, Professional Development, International Business Management or Vocational Education and Training, Educational research and Development .
• A minimum of 10 years international and/or local experience in continuous professional development is mandatory.
• Vibrant Continuous Professional Development experience human resource for health programs management is advantage.

Language requirements:

• Good Command of English speaking and writing.

Competencies

• Vast knowledge of health systems nationally and globally including within the areas of continuous professional development, instructional design, digital learning management system, leadership, management and governance etc.
• Broad experience of information systems, service development and facilitation organizational change and development preferably within a NGO environment, excellent knowledge of ICT and its application.
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills and ability to facilitate collaboration
• Demonstrated mastery of instructional theory, methodologies and e-learning delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Knowledge on Moodle or other online training platforms is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of instructional design practices, curriculum design, training methodologies and online education
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods and techniques;
• Experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring and evaluation tools.