General
Description of assignment title: International UNV – Midwifery Educator (UDAIPUR)
Assignment country: India
Expected start date: 06/05/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Host entity: UNFPA
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Udaipur
Details
Mission and objectives
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.
Context
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. Government of India (GOI) has decided to roll out a new cadre of midwifery in India in 2018, and is planning to establish 7 National Midwifery Training Institutes (NMTIs), which in turn are meant to train the State Midwifery Educators, who will set up 3-4 State Midwifery Training Institutes in each of the states. Each of the NMTIs will have International Midwifery Educators (IMEs), who will prepare State Midwifery educators. UNFPA is hiring for the position of International Midwifery Educators to be based in the two National Midwifery Training Institutes (NMTI), one in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and one in another state (possibly in Patiala, Punjab). The position will work closely with the Colleges of Nursing, attached clinical sites (department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of medical colleges) and other health care providers as part of an inter-professional collaborative team and UNFPA. The overall aim is to prepare National and State level Midwifery Educators at par with ICM standards and WHO educational competencies, that will support the implementation of the government program to establish midwifery services in India. Therefore, the International Midwifery Educators will play a critical role in supporting Government efforts to establish Midwifery as a professional cadre in India, a critical strategy to accelerate improvements in maternal and newborn health, and family planning programmes and universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, achievement of the ICPD plan of action and of SDGs 3 and 5.
Task description
The International Midwifery Educators will be under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the Midwifery Programme Specialist. They will receive day to day guidance from the Dean of the facility. In addition, they will also benefit from support provided by the UNFPA technical team based in Delhi. Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UNFPA Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer International Midwifery Educator will perform the following tasks: A. Education and mentorship
- Training of Midwifery Educator trainees as per the Indian Nursing Council (INC) curriculum
- Using a variety of student-centered teaching / learning approaches, support the acquisition of knowledge, necessary skills and behaviors to attain essential ICM and WHO educator competencies
- Plan and prepare lessons for academic, lab-oriented, clinical teaching and learning
- Periodically assess and record students’ performance and provide timely and constructive feedback
- Maintain records of trainees’ academic and clinical work
- Guide midwifery educators through research and use of evidence-based guidelines in line with available national maternal health and newborn care guidelines
- Provide mentoring support to the midwifery educator trainees in acquiring the necessary skills in the midwifery model of care, competencies for modern teaching, conducting skilled laboratory practice sessions and clinical instruction. B. Clinical training
- Demonstrate evidence-based clinical practices and values needed to change historical practices, as required
- Serve as role models for best practices in midwifery and providing women-centered respectful compassionate care
- Support in establishment and operationalization of Midwifery Led Care Unit (MLCU) at the clinical practice site
- Prepare clinical site and plan clinical rotation for the trainees at the MLCU supported by National and other international educators
- Support and demonstrate quality clinical supervision of midwifery educator trainees in the clinical practice site/s as per ICM standards Results/expected outputs
- As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to Ministry of Health/State governments in Punjab and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
- Training of Midwifery Educators at NMTIs in order to strengthen their technical knowledge, clinical skills and facilitation skills.
- Onsite mentoring of Midwifery Educators after they have been posted at State Midwifery Training Institutes
Eligibility criteria
Age: 27 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
5 years of experience in midwifery post registration in recent years, of which minimum 3 years should be clinical experience in maternity units.
- Experience as an academic and/or clinical midwifery educator
- Prior experience in introducing the midwifery model of care, especially in low- & middle-income countries is desirable
- Passionate to address global inequity in maternal and child health
- Excellent communication, both written & oral and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to support student-centered learning using a variety of teaching and training approaches
- Demonstrated ability to support competency- based education
- Ability to provide continuity of care to pregnant women and their newborns using the midwifery model of care
- Ability to multi-task and get on well with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds
- Willingness to travel to training sites across India
- Physically fit to travel and work in India
- Proficiency in computers – Microsoft Office.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
Area(s) of expertise
Health
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Technical/vocational diploma in midwifery from an accredited/recognized institute. Registration as a Midwife in home country.
Competencies and values
- Accountability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Communication, Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Knowledge Sharing
- Planning and Organizing
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Working in Teams
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Udaipur: Udaipur is a mid-sized city of approximately 550,000 people located in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the country’s largest state and home to 68 million people. The state boasts some of India’s most beautiful cities, and is known for its arid climate and hospitable people. Known for its scenic beauty, lakes and palaces, Udaipur remains a popular tourist destination and is sometimes called the “Venice of the East”. The city’s rich history and culture offers an interesting contrast to India’s larger cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Summer temperatures range from the low 70s to 110 degrees (F). Over time Udaipur became a hub for NGO activity in India. Udaipur is well connected to cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur by flights. For commuting within the city, taxis, autorickshaws or bicycles can be rented.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
