Trainer in Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound Consultancy

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 11 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Start date: November 16th 2026

Job position: Trainer in Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound

Location: Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) of Freetown, Sierra Leone

Duration: 5 days

Background

Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) is a major referral maternity facility in Sierra Leone providing specialized maternal and newborn health services. Strengthening the capacity of health workers in advanced obstetric ultrasound is important for improving the early detection of maternal and fetal complications, supporting clinical decision-making and strengthening the quality of care for women with normal and high-risk pregnancies.

PCMH therefore intends to engage a suitably qualified and experienced trainer to conduct a practical, competency-based Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound Training for selected health workers.

Purpose of the role

The trainer will be responsible for delivering theoretical sessions, conducting demonstrations, providing supervised hands-on scanning and assessing participants’ knowledge and practical competencies.

The overall purpose of the assignment is to strengthen the knowledge, technical skills and practical competencies of selected PCMH health workers in advanced obstetric ultrasound, enabling them to perform systematic ultrasound examinations, recognize important maternal and fetal abnormalities, appropriately document findings and facilitate timely clinical management or referral.

Key duties:

Training Preparation

Reviewing the training objectives and expected competencies with PCMH.
Conducting a brief assessment of participants’ baseline knowledge and experience.
Developing/adapting a comprehensive advanced obstetric ultrasound training curriculum.
Preparing training materials, presentations, case studies and practical exercises.
Developing pre- and post-training assessment tools.
Developing practical competency assessment checklists.
Reviewing the availability and functionality of ultrasound equipment before the training.
Ensuring that the training methodology is appropriate for the participants’ professional backgrounds and level of experience.
Delivery of Theoretical Training on:

Principles of obstetric ultrasound
Ultrasound safety and ALARA principles
Ultrasound machine operation and image optimization
Systematic obstetric ultrasound examination
First-trimester ultrasound
Fetal biometry and gestational age assessment
Second- and third-trimester fetal anatomy
Assessment of fetal growth
Placental assessment
Amniotic fluid assessment
Umbilical cord assessment
Multiple pregnancy
Cervical assessment
Obstetric Doppler
Recognition of fetal abnormalities
Ultrasound assessment of high-risk pregnancies
Emergency obstetric ultrasound
Ultrasound reporting and documentation
Indications for specialist referral
Hands-on Practical Training: this component focuses on competency-based, hands-on learning through the following key activities:

Demonstrating appropriate ultrasound scanning techniques.
Providing supervised hands-on scanning opportunities for participants.
Guiding participants in obtaining standard ultrasound views.
Supervising foetal biometric measurements.
Demonstrating foetal anatomical assessment.
Supervising assessment of the placenta and amniotic fluid.
Demonstrating appropriate Doppler techniques.
Supervising assessment of multiple pregnancies.
Demonstrating recognition of common clinically important conditions or pathologies
Demonstrating appropriate reporting of ultrasound findings.
Providing individualized feedback to participants.
Correcting technical errors and reinforcing good scanning practices.
Ensuring adequate practical exposure for each participant.
Participant Competency Assessment

Conducting a pre-training knowledge assessment.
Conducting a post-training knowledge assessment.
Assessing practical skills.
Using a standardized competency checklist.
Providing individual feedback.
Identifying participants requiring additional mentorship.
Documenting training outcomes.
Providing recommendations for continued skills development.
Training Documentation and Reporting

Training programme/agenda
Training presentations
Participant training materials
Practical scanning protocols
Case studies
Pre- and post-tests
Practical competency checklist
Ultrasound reporting template
Attendance register
Training evaluation form
Training report
Requirements

Medical degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
Postgraduate qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radiology, Medical Imaging or an equivalent relevant specialty.

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