Overview
This assignment will support the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to strengthen and institutionalise the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) across Kiribati. The work will contribute to improved neonatal and child health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to strengthen and institutionalise the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) across Kiribati.
- Update national guidance.
- Build a sustainable training and mentoring system.
- Integrate IMNCI into pre-service education.
- Support initial operationalisation of IMNCI services in selected facilities.
- Conduct a rapid assessment of the current status of IMNCI implementation, training capacity, and service delivery practices.
- Identify priority gaps, implementation bottlenecks, and opportunities for institutionalisation.
- Inform the finalisation of workplans and the selection of pilot health facilities.
Required Experience
- At least 8 years of professional experience in MNCH/child health programmes, including IMNCI/IMCI implementation.
- Proven experience in clinical guideline development, health worker training, Training of Trainers (ToT), mentoring, coaching, and supportive supervision.
- Experience working with Ministries of Health and national health training institutions.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, MNCH, Paediatrics, Nursing, Medicine, or related field
