Position: Learning
& Development Coordinator
Department: Health
& Policy
Responsible to:
Reproductive Health Coordinator
Works with:
Cross-organisationally with all relevant departments, country based teams with
a focus on the ones involved in the Family Planning Approach programme
Salary: £30,290 –
£32,290
Location: London (Occasional
travel)
Duration: Until 31st
December 2015
Merlin
Merlin is an
international health charity, saving lives in the world’s toughest places.
Merlin responds with healthcare, when people are overwhelmed by natural
disaster, conflict or disease and in need of immediate help. We focus on
treating those who are beyond the reach of existing health services. After the
immediate crisis, Merlin stays on to assist recovery. Using our expertise, we
support health workers and strengthen existing health services. We build
resilience by helping those at risk of future health disasters, to be better
prepared. We think everyone should have access to lasting healthcare. We
believe good health is fundamental to transforming people’s lives, that’s why
Merlin is A Force for Health
Department
The Health and
Policy Department provides strategic and technical leadership and support to
ensure the effective development and implementation of quality health
programmes and enhance Merlin’s health sector profile in the UK and
internationally, in order to implement Merlin’s mission and achieve the
organisational goals and strategy. The department works with the country teams
and head office departments to continually improve the technical quality and
impact of Merlin’s work to realise improved health outcomes within target populations.
The team members in
this department are a Director of Health and Policy; Head of Health; Health
Advisors & Health Officer assigned to three regional teams, and technical
specialists in reproductive health and health information.
Background
In 2010, Merlin
secured substantial funding from a major US foundation to strengthen
organisational capacity to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity by
increasing access to quality reproductive health (RH) services with a
particular emphasis on family planning and post abortion care.
The second phase of
this Family Planning Approach (FPA2) programme will continue to build on
achievements of the 3 interlinked projects implemented across several
departments in Merlin Head Office; and in specific geographic areas within
Merlin’s programmes in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Pakistan. In
addition to increasing access to services in each country, the programme aims
to strengthen technical skills and knowledge of providers and supervisors;
strengthen the commodity supply chain management; strengthen quality assurance
and impact measurement process and tools. Lessons learned will be used to roll
out and scale up these services across Merlin’s country portfolio and inform
and influence other health sector actors working in fragile contexts.
Main purpose of the
role
The Learning &
Training Coordinator is working under the leadership of the Regional
Reproductive Health Coordinator and is responsible for the capacity development
of Merlin HQ and Country health and operational programme staff in reproductive
health with the focus on Family Plannig (FP) and Post Abortion Care (PAC). The
Learning & Training Coordinator is responsible for the effective
development and implementation of a global blended learning strategy which
specifically aims to ensure Merlin staff have access to the most appropriate
and contemporary FP/PAC training resources.
Overall Objectives
(scope)
- To
support the delivery of Learning and Development strategy in line with the
FPA programme workplan for a successful implementation of FPA2 in Head
Office; Pakistan and DRC - To
foster capacity building within the organisation with a focus on family
planning and post abortion care and other reproductive health related
issues; based on evidence about best skill and knowledge transfer and
tailored learning strategies; ensure that all Merlin staff have access to
the most up to date, effective RH training material and training resources
using blended learning solutions. - To
document lessons learned from implementation of RH capacity building
component of the project for improved programme design, delivery and
evaluation - To
identify key groups and participants within the organisation and ensure
they receive targeted RH training opportunities - To work
closely with his/her line manager and other managers at HO and country
level to ensure that RH is integrated appropriately into the employee’s
work lifecycle at the following stages: induction, performance management
and career development
How to Apply
To apply for this
job, please go to www.merlin.org.uk/jobs
and apply using our online recruitment system. In order to apply for a job with
Merlin online you will need to complete a short registration process and create
an account – the online recruitment system explains how to do this. Once your
account has been created, you will be able to save the information that you
have entered in your application and re-visit it at any time before you submit
it.
If you are unable to
apply online for any technical reason, please contact applications@merlin.org.uk.
Please note that we
do not accept CVs. Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive,
only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Sunday, 03 February 2013
