Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

CHAK's constitution provides for membership to Protestant churches' health facilities and community-based health programmes provided their services are not for profit. Mission To facilitate member health units in their provision of quality healthcare services through advocacy, health systems strengthening, networking and innovative health programme

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Development

• Support design, review, and integration of inclusive CMD curricula into diploma and higher diploma programs.
• Ensure curricula reflect competency-based education principles and align with national health priorities and regulatory frameworks.
• Incorporate gender-responsive content, equity-focused modules, and locally relevant case studies

Medical Pedagogy Institutionalization

• Institutionalize modern medical pedagogy across CHAK MTCs, embedding innovative teaching approaches.
• Build faculty capacity in digital pedagogy, online blended learning, and inclusive teaching methods.
• Promote experiential learning and culturally responsive mentorship practices.

Simulation-Based Learning

• Lead the integration of simulation-based education into MTC training programs.
• Oversee acquisition, adaptation, and utilization of simulation tools and facilities.
• Train faculty and students in simulation methodologies to enhance practical skills and clinical readiness.

Capacity Strengthening

• Mentor faculty in curriculum design, pedagogy, and simulation techniques.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to institutionalize innovative teaching methods.
• Support continuous professional development for educators and clinical preceptors.

Collaboration and Advocacy

• Work closely with CHAK, KMTC, KCCB, Amref, APHRC, and NCD Alliance Kenya to harmonize curriculum and pedagogy reforms.
• Advocate for increased investment in simulation infrastructure and innovative teaching methods.
• Represent CHAK MTCs in national and regional forums on medical education and pedagogy.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track progress of curriculum reforms and simulation integration against program indicators.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies for dissemination.
• Contribute to donor reporting and institutional publications

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in medical education, Curriculum Development, Public Health, or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in curriculum design, medical pedagogy, or simulation-based education.
• Work experience as a tutor in medical training colleges.
• Proven expertise in competency-based education and faculty development.
• Strong understanding of CMDs, NCDs, and workforce development challenges in Kenya.
• Experience in institutional advocacy and engagement with academic leadership.

Competencies

• Curriculum design and pedagogical expertise.
• Simulation-based education leadership.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• Gender-responsive and equity-focused approach.
• Ability to institutionalize innovative teaching methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Performance Indicators

• Number of curricula revised and integrated with CMD content.
• Adoption of simulation-based learning across CHAK MTCs.
• Increased faculty capacity in medical pedagogy and innovative teaching methods.
• Evidence of institutionalization of competency-based education.
• Documented advocacy outcomes for investment in CMD education and simulation infrastructure.

• Support design, review, and integration of inclusive CMD curricula into diploma and higher diploma programs.
• Ensure curricula reflect competency-based education principles and align with national health priorities and regulatory frameworks.
• Incorporate gender-responsive content, equity-focused modules, and locally relevant case studies
• Institutionalize modern medical pedagogy across CHAK MTCs, embedding innovative teaching approaches.
• Build faculty capacity in digital pedagogy, online blended learning, and inclusive teaching methods.
• Promote experiential learning and culturally responsive mentorship practices.
• Lead the integration of simulation-based education into MTC training programs.
• Oversee acquisition, adaptation, and utilization of simulation tools and facilities.
• Train faculty and students in simulation methodologies to enhance practical skills and clinical readiness.
• Mentor faculty in curriculum design, pedagogy, and simulation techniques.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to institutionalize innovative teaching methods.
• Support continuous professional development for educators and clinical preceptors.
• Work closely with CHAK, KMTC, KCCB, Amref, APHRC, and NCD Alliance Kenya to harmonize curriculum and pedagogy reforms.
• Advocate for increased investment in simulation infrastructure and innovative teaching methods.
• Represent CHAK MTCs in national and regional forums on medical education and pedagogy.
• Track progress of curriculum reforms and simulation integration against program indicators.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies for dissemination.
• Contribute to donor reporting and institutional publications

• Curriculum design and pedagogical expertise.
• Simulation-based education leadership.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• Gender-responsive and equity-focused approach.
• Ability to institutionalize innovative teaching methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in medical education, Curriculum Development, Public Health, or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in curriculum design, medical pedagogy, or simulation-based education.
• Work experience as a tutor in medical training colleges.
• Proven expertise in competency-based education and faculty development.
• Strong understanding of CMDs, NCDs, and workforce development challenges in Kenya.
• Experience in institutional advocacy and engagement with academic leadership.