Midwife Educator | Makeni, Sierra Leone – January 2025 Full Time

In collaboration with their colleagues at School of Midwifery Makeni, key educator roles and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Providing evidence-based methods for clinical and classroom-based instruction and evaluation to students, clinicians or other learners emphasizing best practices;
• Supporting formal and informal professional development and mentoring opportunities requested by partner-country faculty and clinicians;
• Facilitating academic-clinical partnerships to develop practice improvement projects that strengthen care at the point of service and provide learning opportunities for students and clinical staff;
• If appropriate, working with national (including ministries of health and education) nursing and midwifery organizations to assist in the planning, implementation and/or evaluation of policies that support the enhancement of the professions of nursing and midwifery;

Job Requirements

To be eligible to serve with Seed Global Health as a Midwife Educator, you must at minimum have:

• Master’s degree in nurse-midwifery OR have at least 5 years’ experience as a midwife teaching and caring for patients in the clinical setting
• Proven commitment and passion for teaching and mentorship in the field of midwifery
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• An active, valid midwifery license
• Ability to commit to a 18-month placement
• English language proficiency

Preference is given to applicants who demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a midwife
• At least 3 years of clinical teaching as a midwife in the field of reproductive, maternal, newborn health
• At least 3-5 years of preceptorship experience
• Minimum of 6-months living and working in low-resource health care settings either domestically and/or internationally
• Experience, either through studying or working, to cultures and communities outside your own

Benefits

Pay & Leave Educators receive a monthly salary. Educators are eligible for a minimum of 4 weeks’ paid leave. Educators are eligible for a readjustment allowance post-service.

Completion Award Seed Educators who complete a year of service will receive a “Completion of Service Certificate” in recognition of their’ commitment to strengthening health education and mentoring the next generation of international healthcare leaders.

Housing & Travel Housing that meets our minimum safety and amenity standards is provided for educators by Seed or partner institutions. There may be occasional situations where housing is shared, and some educators may live directly on the placement site’s premises. Seed handles all travel logistics to and from the country of placement.

Insurance Comprehensive medical and dental insurance. Medical and security assistance and evacuation insurance. Malpractice insurance while in country. Workers compensation insurance.

Visa/Work Permit Seed will sponsor and guide you in submitting documentation to acquire the appropriate visas, work permits, and licenses to legally fulfill your duties in your placement country.

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