Regional Nursing Advisor

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Project Director, Global Nurse Capacity Building Program, the Regional Nursing Advisor provides programmatic and technical support to ICAP country teams for the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of the Global Nurse Capacity Building Program (GNCBP) in select countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The GNCBP is a HRSA-funded Program which aims to address the shortage and quality of healthcare workers in countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa by strengthening nursing and midwifery education/training systems and supporting nursing and midwifery policy through regulatory development, curricula reform, faculty education, continuing professional development, retention and leadership.
This position is grant funded.
Please note that the job will be located in one of ICAP’s country offices in Sub-Saharan Africa. The exact location may be determined by the candidate’s home location.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Provides programmatic and technical support to ICAP country teams including assisting with stakeholder engagement, needs assessment, workplan development, program design, implementation and evaluation
  • In collaboration with the GNCBP Project Director, leads the development, execution and continual updating of the strategic plan for the General Nursing Subproject, which aims to increase nurse capacity at the pre- and in-service levels; develop and enhance national nursing strategies; improve nurse retention; establish and strengthen regulatory bodies; and support nursing leadership at the policy level
  • Travels to country programs to provide oversight and technical assistance in nurse capacity building including reviewing workplans, progress and challenges, conducting site visits to supported institutions to assess programmatic quality, and the development and dissemination of innovative human resources for health models and practices
  • Guides the development and/or refinement of protocols, presentations, reports, strategic plans, training materials, tools, and other resources to strengthen the capacity of nurses and midwives to address HIV and other essential population-based health care needs
  • Promotes networking and south-to-south exchange amongst ICAP nursing programs, and builds regional partnerships to promote nursing leadership, strengthen regulatory systems, and share resources and best practices
  • Actively participates in the preparation of work plans and donor reports
  • Represents ICAP and the Global Nurse Capacity Building Program at meetings, conferences, and other venues as needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing/Midwifery
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Fluency in English and French is an absolute requirement
  • At least seven (7) years’ experience in HIV-related public health work in nursing and midwifery in resource-limited settings
  • Demonstrated experience in nurse training and mentorship in either education or clinical settings
  • Prior public health program evaluation experience
  • Demonstrated and successful experience working independently with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated and successful experience collaborating with technically diverse stakeholders and USG funders
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • PhD or DNP from an accredited institution is preferred
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Requires frequent travel to ICAP country programs throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Trips generally last between five (5) and fifteen (15) days
How to apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to icap-hr@columbia.edu
Please write “Regional Nursing Advisor” in the email subject line.
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