Program Officer – Medical Education, Simulation and Curriculum Development

ABOUT THE COMPANY

CHAK is a national faith based organization committed to promoting universal access to quality health care. CHAK is funded by CDC through CHAP Uzima project, which is a 5-year project to support HIV care and treatment and TB treatment interventions in 79 faith-based and affiliated
health facilities across 19 counties in the Central, Eastern, Coast, Nairobi and Southern Rift Valley regions of Kenya, as well as provide OVC support within Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos and Narok counties

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications & ExperienceMaster’s degree in public health, Education, Research Methods, or related fieldBachelor’s degree or Diploma in medical related fields such as Nursing, Clinical Medicine, laboratory scienceMinimum 3 years’ experience in education research, advocacy, or health systems strengthening.Familiarity with CMDs, NCDs, and workforce development challenges in Kenya.Experience in institutional advocacy and engagement with academic leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Education & Implementation Research SupportAssist in designing and conducting CMD-focused educational and implementation research projects.Support faculty and student engagement in research activities, ensuring inclusivity and gender responsiveness.Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of research findings to inform institutional teaching policies and national CMD strategies.Advocacy at MTCs LevelLead advocacy initiatives within CHAK MTCs to adopt innovative teaching methods such as digital, blended, and simulation-based learning.Promote increased institutional investment in CMD education and research.Engage with CHAK MTC leadership, faculty, and students to build support for curriculum reforms and innovative pedagogy.Capacity BuildingSupport training workshops and mentorship programs to strengthen faculty and student research capacity.Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to embed a culture of evidence-based advocacy within MTCs.Collaboration & NetworkingWork closely with partners (CHAK, KMTC, KCCB, Amref, APHRC, NCD Alliance Kenya) to align research and advocacy priorities.Strengthen collaboration across CHAK MTCs to ensure consistent adoption of innovative teaching practices. Monitoring & ReportingTrack progress of research and advocacy initiatives at the institutional level.Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories for inclusion in program documentation.Contribute to donor reporting and institutional publications.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Research planning, Educational quality control and assurance, Public health, Programme management, Developing curriculum and teaching guidelines

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree