Midwifery Education Expert
2025-07-24T18:49:49+00:00
M31 Research
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Research
Teachers & Education
2025-07-29T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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We invite applications from qualified and experienced consultants to support a short-term assignment. The successful candidate will contribute to a comprehensive evaluation and provide expert analysis, helping to inform strategies and programme improvements. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based recommendations and actionable insights in their field.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for:
- Assessing the effectiveness and quality of a midwifery programme, including clinical training, mentorship, and service delivery.
- Analysing feasibility and readiness for scaling up the model, including infrastructure, staffing, and resource availability.
- Reviewing student enrolment trends and the implications of national regulatory frameworks.
- Comparing academic, clinical, and practical competencies of graduates across institutions using both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Conducting a graduate tracer study to evaluate employment status, deployment patterns, and professional development.
- Identifying success factors, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable scale-up of midwifery education programmes.
- Developing actionable recommendations to enhance programme design and implementation.
Deliverables
- Inception Report and Methodological Framework
- Data Collection Instruments and Datasets
- Draft and Final Evaluation Reports with summary infographics and presentation slides
- Policy and Programmatic Recommendations
- Tracer Study Report and Deployment Map
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
- At least a Master’s degree Midwifery, Nursing Education, Public Health, or a closely related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in programme evaluation or workforce development, with a strong background in capacity building or lecturing of midwives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of midwifery education systems and regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Zambia.
- Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including tracer studies and competency assessments.
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; evidence of publications is an advantage.
- Experience working with Ministries of Health, professional councils, and health training institutions.
Assessing the effectiveness and quality of a midwifery programme, including clinical training, mentorship, and service delivery. Analysing feasibility and readiness for scaling up the model, including infrastructure, staffing, and resource availability. Reviewing student enrolment trends and the implications of national regulatory frameworks. Comparing academic, clinical, and practical competencies of graduates across institutions using both qualitative and quantitative data. Conducting a graduate tracer study to evaluate employment status, deployment patterns, and professional development. Identifying success factors, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable scale-up of midwifery education programmes. Developing actionable recommendations to enhance programme design and implementation.
At least a Master’s degree Midwifery, Nursing Education, Public Health, or a closely related field. At least 10 years of experience in programme evaluation or workforce development, with a strong background in capacity building or lecturing of midwives. Demonstrated knowledge of midwifery education systems and regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Zambia. Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including tracer studies and competency assessments. Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; evidence of publications is an advantage. Experience working with Ministries of Health, professional councils, and health training institutions.
JOB-6882804d305a1
Vacancy title:
Midwifery Education Expert
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Research, Category: Teachers & Education]
Jobs at:
M31 Research
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 29 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
We invite applications from qualified and experienced consultants to support a short-term assignment. The successful candidate will contribute to a comprehensive evaluation and provide expert analysis, helping to inform strategies and programme improvements. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based recommendations and actionable insights in their field.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for:
- Assessing the effectiveness and quality of a midwifery programme, including clinical training, mentorship, and service delivery.
- Analysing feasibility and readiness for scaling up the model, including infrastructure, staffing, and resource availability.
- Reviewing student enrolment trends and the implications of national regulatory frameworks.
- Comparing academic, clinical, and practical competencies of graduates across institutions using both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Conducting a graduate tracer study to evaluate employment status, deployment patterns, and professional development.
- Identifying success factors, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable scale-up of midwifery education programmes.
- Developing actionable recommendations to enhance programme design and implementation.
Deliverables
- Inception Report and Methodological Framework
- Data Collection Instruments and Datasets
- Draft and Final Evaluation Reports with summary infographics and presentation slides
- Policy and Programmatic Recommendations
- Tracer Study Report and Deployment Map
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
- At least a Master’s degree Midwifery, Nursing Education, Public Health, or a closely related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in programme evaluation or workforce development, with a strong background in capacity building or lecturing of midwives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of midwifery education systems and regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Zambia.
- Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including tracer studies and competency assessments.
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; evidence of publications is an advantage.
- Experience working with Ministries of Health, professional councils, and health training institutions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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