Capacity Building Consultant at Al-Basar International Foundation (BIF)

Al-Basar International Foundation (BIF) - Established in 1989 is a leading non-governmental organization (NGO), non-profit making organization working in the field of prevention of blindness. BIF was established with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. We provide therapeutic, preventative and educational programs to manage blindness and visual impairment in developing countries on a regional and international scale. In Nigeria, BIF is based in Kano city, Kano State Nigeria and operates in many other states across the country.

In collaboration with CBM, BIF is implementing an Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) project in Bauchi State, therefore applications are invited for:

Job Title: Capacity Building Consultant

Location: Bauchi
Duration: Fixed Term

Specific Objective
To improve the quality of life of persons with visual impairment and other disabilities through provision of comprehensive, inclusive, affordable and accessible Eye health services that are integrated into the health systems of Bauchi States.

The project aims to improve the quality of life of persons with visual impairments and other disabilities through the provision of comprehensive, inclusive, affordable and accessible eye health services that are integrated into the Bauchi State Health system. These the project hopes to achieve through:

Project strategies:

• Advocacy, sensitization and community mobilization
• Capacity building
• Service delivery
• Technical support.

Consultancy Purpose:

• To develop a standard 3-day training curriculum to be utilized for the training of service providers from the PHC facilities and the secondary level service providers on inclusive eye health care service delivery derived from and based on national and international approved standards.

Key Deliverable:

• Soft copy and a sample hard copy of 3 – day training curriculum.

Accountability:

• The successful candidate will be under the direct guidance of the project manager who is responsible for final approval of the training curriculum.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A Medical Degree from a recognized institution
• A professional post-graduate qualification in ophthalmology
• A proven record of capacity building for service providers
• Ability to develop training tools and guides.
• Possession of an MPH will be an added advantage.

Compensation
BIF offers reasonable fees which will be negotiated with successful candidate.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2019.