SENIOR TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPER (CONTINUING EDUCATION SPECIALIST 4)

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SENIOR TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPER
The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) and the Department of Global Health recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity and encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff, faculty and students including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability and age. As reflected in the I-TECH Diversity Statement, our definition of diversity is broad, recognizing that there are multiple definitions of diversity. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

I-TECH is a center in the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health. I-TECH has projects in more than 20 countries, and its worldwide staff work in partnership with local ministries of health, universities, non-governmental organizations, medical facilities, and other partners. I-TECH supports development of skilled work forces and overall health systems strengthening with a focus on sustainability and transition to local ownership. I-TECH is committed to being anti-racist and promotes health and equity in health for all people worldwide.   

The Senior Training Program Developer will support the Countering Especially Dangerous Pathogen Threats in Ukraine project. The position will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Instructor Cadre training program by managing a collaborative process with I-TECH and project stakeholders to ensure successful development of curriculum and training resources that integrate evidence-based theory and adult learning pedagogy. S/he will assure comprehensive, consistent, and accurate information is contained in training and support materials, that trainings are targeted to appropriate personnel within the health workforce, and that ownership and leadership of capacity building efforts is sustained within designated Ukraine institutions. S/he will provide technical assistance to the project team, implementing partners, and technical working groups and in the development of capacity building tools, and will assure training and participants are captured appropriately and accurately.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Instructional Design, Capacity Development, and Technical Assistance