Position-TrainingandCapacityBuildingAssociate
Location:RemotelybasedinRajasthan(MonthlytraveltothedistrictsinRajasthanfortraining)
Type:Full Time
Reportsto:HeadofTrainingandcapacitybuilding
AboutDC
DevelopmentConsortium(DC)isanon-profitorganization(registeredinIndia),dedicatedtoworkingwith youngpeopleandvulnerablecommunitiesacrossIndia-empoweringthemtoovercomehealth,education andrights,abusehinjusticeissues.Attheverycoreofourexistenceisthebeliefthatabetterfuturefor humanitydependsonourcapacitytoharnesschange.Itisthebuildingofthiscapacitythatisattheheartof ourworkingmodel.
DCfirmlybelievesthatinfluencingbehaviourchangeiscriticaltothesuccessofanimpactfulprogram.Many programsrunintoculturaltraditionsandtaboosthatresultinconstituentsresistinganinitiativethatmight dramaticallyimprovetheirlives.Inmanycases,thesolutionisamatterofsequencing,whereopening constituents’mindstoaprogram’spromiseprecedeseffortstoexecutetheprogramitself.Atthecoreof mostofourinterventiondesignsisaprocesstoencouragebeneficialbehaviourchange,withouttakingthe paternalisticapproachofimposingthechangeonconstituents.Thesecouldbeamixofapproachessuchas engaging constituents directly, by enlisting local,trustedpeers to investigate cultural normsand elicit change from within the community; or to impact constituents indirectly, by incentivizing critical collaboratorstochangetheirbehaviours.
CoreValues
- Belief–Webelieveinwhatwedo.
- Resilience–Wehavethecourageandstrengthtoovercomeobstacles.
- Empower–Weenableagencyandnurturepotential.
- Accountability–Weareresponsibleforouractions.
- Transparency–Weareopenandhonest.
- Empathy–Welisten,understandandrespect.
Weareanequalopportunityemployerthatiscommittedtodiversityandinclusionintheworkplace.We prohibitdiscriminationandharassmentofanykindbasedonrace,colour,sex,religion,sexualorientation, nationalorigin,disability,geneticinformation,pregnancy,oranyotherprotectedcharacteristic.AtDCwe valuepeoplefromdiversebackgrounds,workingtocreateanopenatmosphereoftrust,honestyand respect.
Aboutthe Opportunity
TheTrainingandCapacityBuildingAssociateplaysanessentialroleinsustainingandgrowingAnsh’sKMC programsinRajasthan.Theywillworkcloselywithouron-groundnursingstaff(ANMs,NursePractitioners, SeniorNursingstaff,otherhealthcareworkersaswellastheprogrammanagementstaff,ensuringeffective andimpactfuleducationalfacilitationinKangarooMotherCare(KMC).
Ournursetrainingprogrammeisdesignedtobeaninteractiveandexperientiallearningmoduleand thereforetheNurseEducationFacilitatormusthaveexcellentcommunicationskillsinHindi, Marwadi/RegionalRajasthaniLanguagesandEnglish,andbeabletodeliverimpactfullearningexperiences forourstaff.
TheywillbetraineddirectlybyAnshtoprovidesaideffectiveandimpactfuleducationalfacilitationforour on-groundnursingstaff.
Responsibilities
- TheTrainingandCapacityBuildingAssociatewillplayacrucialroleinmonitoringdailyperformance metricsofnursingstaffacrossallfacilitiesandconductregularin-persontrainingsessionseveryfew weeksforongoingskilldevelopmentandknowledgereinforcement.
- Thispositioninvolvestrackingdata,evaluatingnurses’performanceandmaintaininghealthyfeedback loopswiththenurses,assistingwithtrainingsessions,andsupportingthescalingofourprograms efficientlyandcost-effectively.Theidealcandidatewillhavestronganalyticalskills,combinedwitha knackforempatheticcommunication,attentiontodetail,andapassionforimprovinghealthcare delivery.
- DailyPerformanceMonitoring:Trackandanalysedailyperformancemetricsofnursingstaffinall facilities,ensuringadherencetobestpracticesandqualitystandards.
- TrainingSupport:Assistinthecoordinationandfacilitationoftrainingsessionsfornursingstaff,ensuring effectivedeliveryofKangarooMotherCare(KMC)andrelatedtrainingprograms.
- SpecializedTrainingSessions:Conductspecialisedtrainingonneonatalcare,infectionpreventionand control(IPC),andbreastfeedingtechniquestoenhancenursingstaffcompetencies.
- BehaviourChangeCommunication:Facilitatetrainingsessionsfocusedonbehaviourchange communicationtechniquestopromoteeffectivepatienteducationandsupportamongnursing staff.
- Counselling Sessions: Organise andfacilitate weeklycounsellingsessions with nursesin our District Hospitalfacilities,toaddresschallenges,providesupport,andenhanceskillsinKMCandrelated practices.
- FeedbackandEvaluation:Provideconstructivefeedbacktonursingstaffbasedonperformance data,supportingcontinuousimprovementandprofessionaldevelopment.
- Reporting:Prepareregularreportsonperformancemetricsandtrainingoutcomes,presentingfindings tomanagementandmakingrecommendationsforenhancements.
- Collaboration:Workcloselywithnursingstaff,healthcareworkers,andprogrammanagementtofoster acultureofcontinuousimprovementandeffectivecommunication.
- AdHocSupport:Provideimmediatesupporttonurses,addressingconcerns,clarifyingdoubts,and offeringguidanceasneeded.
- CurriculumEnhancement:Incorporatenewevidence-basedpracticesandguidelinesintothetraining curriculumtocontinuouslyimprovetheeffectivenessoftrainingprograms.
- ExperientialLearning:EnhancingAnsh’spedagogytoinvolvemoreactivitybasedlearning/learningby doing.
RequiredQualificationandSkills:
Ifyouareacreative,self-motivatedthinkerwhoenjoysworkinginafastpacedworkenvironment.Someone whostronglyvaluestheimportanceofeffectiveandinnovativepedagogyalongwithhighimpactwork.
- Minimum Qualification: Diplomaingeneralnursing andmidwifery,additionallyadegreein social work/ certificationinhealthcaremanagementpreferred.
- ReasonableunderstandingofinternationalstandardsofKangarooMotherCare(KMC)
- Experienceinahealthcaresetting,withafocusonperformanceevaluationorprogramcoordination.
- Stronganalyticalskillswithproficiencyindatatrackingandreportingtools.
- Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills,capableofengagingeffectivelywithdiverseteams.
- ExcellentoralandwrittenHindiandEnglishskills,andadeptatgettinginformationacrossinsimple language
- Experienceinworkingonbasicgoogleworkspace
- Agile,abletoworkflexiblyandenjoyworkinginastartupenvironmentwheretheneedsarelikelyto changeweektoweek.
- PassionateaboutcontributingtoAnsh’smissionandimpact;anddriventosavenewbornlives
DesiredExperienceandSkills
- CriticalThinking:theabilitytoanalyse,evaluate,andsynthesiseinformationtomakesoundand logicaldecisions.
- Observation Skills:Keenlyobserve thehappenings inthehospital toreporteventsrelevantto Ansh’sKMCprogram.
- Peopleandcommunicationskills:abilitytoexchangeinformationinaclear,respectful,andtimely mannerandadapttoneedsofadiverserangeofstakeholders
- Knowledge of Postnatal and newborn care: understandingandexperienceintheapplicationof principles, practices, and guidelinesrelated to thecareand well-being of mothers and newborns duringthepostnatalperiod.
- InformationManagementSkills:theabilitytosystematicallyanalyse,design,develop,operate, maintainandorganisethedatabasesaswellasmanageinformationforresearch
- ResearchandDataCollection:theknowledgeandabilitytouseresearchtoolstoproduceuseful insightsandtheabilitytoethicallyandsystematicallygatherrelevantdata.
Remuneration:NA
Contract:6months,withaprobationperiodof1month.Contractextensioncontingentonperformance.
Joining:Immediate
HowtoApply
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