Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
LEARNING CENTRE FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Program Summary
The Learning Centre for Quality Management (LCQM) is a Centre of Excellence at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS). As a regional hub for excellence, the LCQM is dedicated to strengthening healthcare systems across Southern Africa. With a focus on enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery, the Centre promotes evidence-based practices through capacity building, research, and knowledge management.
Collaborating with local and international partners, the LCQM fosters a sustainable, people centered approach to healthcare, addressing critical challenges within health systems and driving impactful solutions across the region.The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has provided funding to KUHeS to enhance the capacity of the LCQM to support the implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III) and its associated reforms. To achieve these, LQCM Project is inviting suitably and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:
- Capacity Building Coordinator (1 Position).
Department : Capacity Building Unit
Responsible to : Director
Type of contract : 2 year-fixed Contract
Location : Lilongwe
Role Purpose
The Capacity Building Coordinator will coordinate development and implementation of training programs leveraging technology to increase access to training. This role will support curriculum development, instructional designing and coordinate trainings. The Capacity Building Coordinator will work collaboratively with policy makers, partners and implementers to ensure trainings at the Learning Centre are responsive to health system gaps.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate development of pre-service and in-service quality management training programs.
- Identify and coordinate training of trainers.
- Support integration of Quality Management courses into preservice curriculum. • Coordinate implementation of Quality Management in-service trainings. • Support Quality Management teaching within KUHeS and other training institutions.
- Coordinate development of interactive online course materials.
- Support in resource generation through implementation of relevant and quality training programs.
- Support generation or mobilisation of resources for the Learning Centre. • Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and other reports as required and oversee the dissemination of reports to the relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) or Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor’s in Public Health or Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Social Science or related fields.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in curriculum development and conducting trainings.
- Demonstrated experience in instructional designing.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting blended and online trainings. • Demonstrated experience in marketing training programs.
- Demonstrated experience in generation and mobilisation of resources.
Other Competencies:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their applications including a cover letter, copies of relevant certificates and CV with names, emails, and contact of professional referees to:
The Registrar
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi Road Campus,
P/Bag 360,
Chichiri,
Blantyre 3.
Or email to: recruitment@kuhes.ac.mw
Indicate position applied for on the envelope for hard copy applications and indicate the same in the subject line of your email for electronic submissions. Applications should reach the Registrar not later than 21st January 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Reference check shall be conducted to successful candidates.