‘Developing Midwives Project’ (DMP) of BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) of BRAC University (BRACU) envisions a healthcare system that reaches poor communities in Bangladesh’s remote locations. The vision conceptualises midwife as the key person in lessening maternal and neonatal mortality. Therefore, to develop competent and compassionate midwives, DMP launched ‘Diploma in Midwifery’ programme in 2012 as the country’s first private-sector midwifery education. Initially funded by UK Government and now alongside BRAC, this initiative is assisted by the MPH programme of BRACU. Approved by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and accredited by Bangladesh Nursing & Midwifery Council (BNMC), BRACU’s midwifery education is being implemented in seven academic sites in the rural and urban locations of six Districts.

Vacancy Announcement

Course Coordinator, Developing Midwives Project (DMP)

Duty Station

Dhaka Urban Academic Site, Mirpur-13, Dhaka

Job profile

The main role of this position will be to work as a member of technical team and teach the students of Diploma in Midwifery Education Program at Dhaka Urban Academic Site for quality implementation of the Midwifery Education Program according to the set standards and curriculum. This position will ensure implement of academic calendar and practice at the clinical sites and or other settings.

Responsibilities

  • Work as a part of Midwifery Education Team (MET);
  • Coordinate will each faculty members with a view to follow academic calendar ensuring appropriate methodologies as per specific module.
  • Monitor class conduction for ensuring strict adherence to the academic calendar and fulfillment of set standards and conduct classes as well.
  • Develop individual’s clinical skills & competency as a part of continuous development and conduct classroom teaching related to simulation practice/skills;
  • Provide supportive assistance to the midwifery students as and when required to help them to understand the subject clearly;
  • Assist fellow faculty ensuring proper use of clinical and skill lab facilities;
  • Conduct assessment of student's performance and communicate with fellow faculty regarding unsatisfactory or unsafe performance of the students;
  • Develop modular exam questionnaires including OSCE guideline in close collaboration with fellow faculty;
  • Prepare result sheets of each assessment by the following day without any failure.
  • Maintain communication with team at HUB for academic purposes maintaining proper communication channel keeping supervisor in loop.
  • Facilitate liaison with the clinical facilities (hospitals, clinics, medical colleges) to assist clinical training;
  • Orient students to the clinical sites, interactions with clients and identify gaps in service delivery, evaluate students' competencies during service delivery;
  • Accompany students to the clinic/hospitals when they are placed for clinical practices for midwifery practice. This placement includes night shift;
  • Build the skills of the students in terms of normal vaginal delivery;
  • Maintain and prepare the skill labs for specific session demonstrations and teach students based on the lesson plan and the academic calendar;
  • Orient students on 'formal case presentation format' and assist them to present the cases with fellow instructors;
  • Conduct other activities as and when assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

  • Masters in Nursing or Clinical Social Work or any relevant subjects. (Candidates who are yet to finish Masters need not to apply)
  • Post Basic B.Sc/B.Sc in Nursing-Midwifery.
  • Must be registrar and licensed under BNMC.

Requirements

  • Only females are allowed to apply;
  • At-least 2 years working experience in maternal and newborn health with minimum 3-5 years teaching experience;
  • Conducted at least 40 deliveries by own.
  • Willing to visit slum areas, work under pressure and at night shift with students as and when required;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Proficient in English both written and verbal.

Salary

Attractive salary package will be offered for truly deserving candidates.

How to apply

OR

Interested candidates are advised send an application with a complete CV to:

recruitment.sph@bracu.ac.bd

Please mention in the subject line of your email:

Course coordinator, Developing Midwives Project (DMP)

Apply by

December 31, 2018

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified women and under- candidates represented communities. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview.All tests and interview would be held in Dhaka

We encourage applications from people with disadvantaged/indigenous background.
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