Background
Liberia aims to build a high-quality and sustainable health system, but faces a severe deficit of physicians, nurses, midwives, and other health care workers. In 2015, the Ministry of Health (MoH) developed the Health Workforce Program (HWP) to achieve targeted improvements in the quantity, quality and skill diversity of the national health workforce and to improve access to safe and quality health services in Liberia. One component of this includes recruitment and deployment of visiting faculty to fill gaps in health worker education and development of quality programs to train the next generation of Liberian faculty, nurses and midwives.
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing (NYU Meyers) is a key US academic partner in the nursing and midwifery sector in Liberia, and works closely with the MoH, the Liberian Board of Nursing and Midwifery (LBNM) and various teaching institutions. NYU Meyers is currently recruiting for a Visiting Faculty (VF) member who will be embedded at Mother Patern College of Health Sciences (MPCHS) in Monrovia to work collaboratively with a host of stakeholders to ensure quality education in nursing and midwifery in Liberia.
Position Summary
Specific responsibilities of the VF will include: review and update of the masters in nursing education program to include midwifery, ensuring it is a context-oriented and competency-based masters curriculum ready for the fall 2018; review other midwifery curricula to ensure appropriate masters level content and liaise with stakeholders to conduct an analysis and make recommendations for pipeline sustainability of midwives and masters-prepared educators; participate in recruitment efforts for the coming cohort of students; and provision of direct classroom and practicum instruction. The VF will also coordinate and advocate with the MoH to develop a sustainable plan for scholarships and for fulfilling gaps when midwifery faculty are at the master’s program. The VF is expected to collaborate with NYU Meyers and MPCHS leadership and faculty on overall initiatives that will enhance and improve the quality of nursing and midwifery education programs in Liberia. Contingent on funding, this position will be filled through calendar year 2018, with the potential to extend, contingent on further funding.
Work Location & Compensation:** The post will be embedded at MPCHS, located in the Liberian capital city of Monrovia. Travel within the country to rural and remote areas will be as requested and required by the MPCHS senior leadership and NYU Meyers. Housing and associated incidental and international travel costs will be covered by NYU Meyers; competitive salary and benefits.
Reporting:** The VF will report to the Senior Leadership at MPCHS for educational responsibilities and performance oversight. The VF will also report to NYU Meyers for both administration of the appointment, and to support the successful implementation of NYU Meyers’ program in Liberia. The VF will be responsible for submitting monthly and/or quarterly activity reports to the MPCHS and NYU Meyers on deliverables and other process indicators as defined per the HWP monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system.
Duration of Assignment:** The VF will be contracted full-time through December 31, 2018. The position will be renewable based on need, funding and performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
- Active midwifery license with a recognized licensing board
- A minimum of 3-5+years’ experience as a midwife, with last clinical experience within 10 years
- A master’s degree or equivalent in midwifery or education
- Experience in program and curriculum development
- Evidence of excellent teaching and mentoring skills at minimum at the bachelor’s level
- Respect for the experience and expertise of colleagues and students working in Liberia
- Strategic and innovative thinking skills, and the ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
- Excellent written, presentation and oral communication skills in English
- Competence in internet research Evidence Based Practice and research strategies
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, and to work flexibly and independently with multiple reporting relationships
- Ability to live in Liberia for a minimum of one year
- Cultural sensitivity and flexibility
Preferred
- Doctoral degree preferred
- Professional experience in cross-cultural and low-income settings
More Information
- Job City Liberia
