PEDIATRICIAN MOBILE IMPLEMENTER

GENERAL CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates. The operations are implemented by field teams and the mission coordination teams; together with the organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens and decentralized in Nairobi, Dakar and Amman. The field operations are guided and supported by 5 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the medical department.

CONTEXT AND GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POST

Today, most of the MSF training, for MSF staff, is provided thought international courses. Since several years trainings have been adopted: Paediatric Emergency Hospital Training (PEHC), Neonatal Hospital Care training (NHC) + Helping Babies breathe (HBB).

Each course has a clearly defined target and common objectives in line with the Paediatric learning strategy and some included a TOT component (HBB). Access to MSF courses is limited because they target a small part of our pool (4-5 participants per OC/edition) and locally hired staff frequently face difficulties in obtaining visa to reach countries where the training is facilitated (Schengen visa rejected, lack of time, etc.). Therefore, there is a clear imbalance between the number of staff working currently at field level and the number of staff who could benefit from an intersectional training, so that the impact of the training is biggest in the field. In addition, the costs of those trainings are high for the organisation because visa, per diem, transport and others need to be paid.

There is as well a clear direction and ambitions to address learning needs with a broad approach. Some gaps have been detected such as insufficient coverage, poor estimation of the impact, deficient appropriation, insufficient use of opportunities, cost-efficiency. The need has been identified to shift from traditional formal learning to on-the-job and field-based learning, allowing L&D solutions to be closer to the learners and patients.

Following this need, the medical paediatric & paediatric nurse flying facilitators (the flying facilitator will be in charge of the training in the preparation, the facilitation and the follow up with the mission of the impact of the training) positions were created to shorten the gaps and improve overall quality of care in paediatric activities and programs. The main objectives of this position are to provide decentralized learning activities in the projects according to identified needs and support the field teams in the knowledge transfer to the workplace supporting in situ implementation.

The Transfer Learning in the Workplace (TLW) strategy purpose is to support participants of the different courses in effectively implementing what they learned at their workplace. It also considers the capacity building within the team(s). This strategy includes the reinforcement and/or putting in place a series of processes and actions that involve manager – learner – L&D provider in different moments: before – during – after the training.

This position will be functionally accountable to Paediatrics and Nursing Care Advisors and Learning Unit; hierarchically to the Medical Learning Referent. This person will work in coordination with the Paediatrics and Nursing Care Advisors, missions and learning unit to ensure the development of the different specific tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS

1. Training organization and preparation:

• In collaboration with the Medical Network and mission organize the visit plan. This would include the facilitation and “on the job training” periods at project level.
• In collaboration with the HR & LU department will define dates, course agenda, travel movements.
• If required, will organize the pre-reading and follow up.
• She/he will request the Medical Network the material needed for the trainings.
• She/he will be responsible for the correct use and maintenance of the material during the trainings and travel movements.
• She/he will request stationery, material and photocopies needed to the HR department.
• Together with HRCo, MedCo and PMR will define the list of participants.
• Follow up of communication with field about the different organizational aspects of the training.

2. Training implementation:

• Coordinate and facilitate the theoretical training face to face.
• Ensure a learning environment during the whole training, and the participation of all participants in the learning activities designed.
• Organize and manage group dynamics.
• Respond to doubts and questions of the participants.
• Follow up and evaluate the learning process of the participants.
• During the implementation or on the job training identify other training needs of the participants.

3. After training:

• Continue the transfer knowledge process, reinforcing bedside teaching on main aspects/needs identified during the training phase.
• Identify, together with the team, potential barriers in the workplace for the knowledge transfer and propose actions to reduce or mitigate them.
• Write a report with recommendations regarding protocols implementation, availability of material and equipment, staffing needs, organizational aspects, training needs identified, etc. These recommendations should be also shared and discussed (debriefing) at project and mission level.
• Continue reinforcing and supervising the priority learning aspects identified during the training and the follow up period (action plan), in collaboration with project managers and/or medical coordination.

4. Other tasks:

• Capitalization of tools and material used or developed for field training.
• Update, as required, training material per latest guidelines in agreement with Paediatrics and Nursing care Advisors.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Paediatric doctor and Nurse with valuable experience in paediatric and neonatal care/resuscitation experience in hospital settings, minimum of 12 months.
• Qualification in paediatrics.
• Experience as facilitator in trainings.
• Previous participation in paediatric emergency hospital care, neonatal hospital care training, HBB ToT… is a plus.
• Languages: Proficient English and French. Spanish and/or Arabic is an asset.
• Computer skills in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet.

COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to MSF’s Principles, have a minimum of one-year intention with MSF.
• Cross-cultural Awareness and sensitivity.
• Behavioural Flexibility, Able to adapt training plans to meet their needs.
• Ability to engage and confirm learning of participants with various ability levels.
• Teamwork and Cooperation encourage all participants to share their experiences and listen to their opinions. Contribute to the group-learning process in their unique ways.
• Strategic Vision use a variety of vocal qualities and “body language” effectively — vary pitch, speaking rate, and volume; avoid talking in a monotone. Body posture, gestures, and facial expressions are natural and meaningful, reinforcing their subject matter.
• Organized, methodic and able to organize his time and space in advance.
• Understand group dynamics and is comfortable managing groups; comfortable with conflict resolution and shows aptitude for teaching and facilitating small groups during the provider course.
• Compassionate; Is empathetic and understands possible learners’ emotional reaction.
• Initiative and Innovation.

CONDITIONS

• Home-based with 90% time in the field.
• Contract duration: 7 months contract. Type of contract according to the local contract modality.
• Full-time work.
• Annual gross salary: IRP2 level 4 (divided in monthly payments) + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward policy. Subjected to local conditions.
• Practical working conditions are as per the MSF-OCBA guideline.
• Starting date: as soon as possible.