Programme Officer, Nursing and Midwifery at the West African Health Organization (WAHO)

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) charged with leadership and coordination of health improvement programs across the ECOWAS region.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer, Nursing and Midwifery

Job Code: 0093
Location: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Employment Type: Full Time
Grade: P3/P4
Directorate: Healthcare Services
Division: Human Resources Development for Health
Line Supervisor: Principal Programme Officer, Human Resources Development for Health

Role Overview

• Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer, Human Resources Development for Health, the incumbent shall update course modules; engage in the certification processes for nurses and midwives at basic and post-basic levels; develop a curriculum for nursing training; work closely with the West African College of Nursing (WACN) to identify suitable highly trained nurses; produce a quarterly journal on nursing activities in the region.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain a directory of nursing and midwifery schools and other institutions involved with nursing and midwifery education.
• Identify appropriate training institutions for specialized nursing and midwifery training.
• Provide technical support for the development of the training programme for nurses and midwives in the Member States.
• Take appropriate steps to harmonise nursing and midwifery training curricula in the sub-region.
• Update Nursing and Midwifery training courses in the sub-region.
• Collaborate closely with the West African College of Nursing to ensure its progressive development and expansion and assist in the implementation and strengthening of their programmes.
• Provide technical guidance in the publication of suitable educational materials e.g., Journals, modules, etc.
• Identity and keep records of suitably trained nurses and midwives for Technical
• Assistance Programmes in member states.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Education:

• Medical Doctor or have a Master's Degree in Nursing, Midwifery or in a similar discipline, from a recognized university.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in the implementation of healthcare programmes, or similar position.
• Good knowledge of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region.
• Ability to manage relationships with partner organisations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies to foster solid cooperation.

Salary
USD37,431.66 - USD52,379.70 Annually.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2024.