Midwifery Training Officer

Position Overview

The Midwifery Training Officer plays a pivotal role in strengthening the quality of training for midwifery students and supporting maternal and child health practice at LUCON partner training sites. The Midwifery Training Officer will work alongside midwifery faculty (at LUCON) and midwifery preceptors at clinical sites in Zambia. In partnership, they will aim to strengthen the quality of midwifery education and enhance the quality of clinical practice by strengthening skills through clinical mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities.

Together with their midwifery colleagues, the Seed Midwifery Training Officer will develop or refine locally tailored best practice approaches to midwifery education and encourage a continuous culture of excellence, responsibility, and accountability in the delivery of health care. In collaboration with training college faculty and local midwifery leaders, key roles and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) :

Providing evidence-based methods for clinical and classroom-based instruction and evaluation to students, clinicians or other learners, emphasizing best practices

Facilitating academic-clinical partnerships to develop practice improvement projects that strengthen care at the point of service and provide learning opportunities for students and clinical staff

Key Responsibilities

1. Mentorship and development of Midwifery preceptors (50%)

Preceptor training in Maternal and Child Health care settings

• Provide mentorship and training to midwifery preceptors working in Labor ward, MCH, and other midwifery-related wards, ensuring they can support student learning effectively
• Support organization of workshops, seminars, and clinical discussions aimed at enhancing clinical teaching skills among preceptors
• Work closely with midwifery preceptors to develop structured preceptorship programs that foster student learning and professional growth in alignment with prescribed midwifery modules
• Support preceptors in navigating the challenges of Maternal and Childcare in Zambia, focusing on resource allocation, patient safety, and care prioritization
• Encourage and facilitate preceptors’ engagement in local and international nursing networks, promote peer learning and knowledge exchange
• Regularly conduct preceptor evaluations
• Coordinate virtual learning opportunities for midwifery students, preceptors, and midwives

2. Clinical teaching and supervision (25%)

Midwifery student clinical supervision

Technical Assistance

3. Classroom Coordination and Support (10%)

4. Skills lab (10%)

1. Support midwifery student training :

5. Administration (5%)

An expected week could include :

Recommended skills include :

Working Conditions

Based in Lusaka, Zambia

40 hours per week

Significant travel between clinical sites within Lusaka

Up to 10% travel time may be requested, domestically and internationally

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

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