Consultants International Responsible Pédagogique MCM - Formation sur la Gestion des Incidents à Victimes Multiples
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cameroon, in partnership with KOICA, is establishing a medical emergency management system. This initiative includes training healthcare facilities in managing mass casualty incidents (MCI). The role of Pedagogical Manager is crucial for developing, coordinating, and evaluating a "Training of Trainers" program to ensure sustainable local expertise in MCI management.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to serve as the Pedagogical Manager for the Mass Casualty Management (MCM) "Training of Trainers" program in Cameroon. This role is vital for building local capacity in healthcare facilities to effectively manage mass casualty incidents. The consultant will oversee the entire training cycle, from online modules to in-person sessions and post-training follow-up, ensuring the program's sustainability and impact. The ultimate goal is to enhance Cameroon's preparedness and response capabilities for medical emergencies, leveraging WHO Academy's proven methodologies and adapting them to the local context.
Responsibilities
The Pedagogical Manager will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and evaluating the MCM "Training of Trainers" program. This includes developing training plans for healthcare facilities, ensuring the effective delivery of both online and in-person training components, and managing learner analytics. The role involves training local trainers in MCM principles, scenario design, facilitation, and structured debriefing. Additionally, the consultant will establish and manage a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess training outcomes, participant satisfaction, and organizational impact. This includes coordinating full-scale simulation exercises and ensuring a 3- and 6-month follow-up with trained hospitals to guarantee the sustainability of the acquired expertise.
Work Experience
Essential: Over 5 years as an MCM Programme Coordinator/Training Engineering Consultant, with experience in the full training cycle (needs analysis, curriculum design, hybrid delivery, debriefing, follow-up). Proven experience in designing, coordinating, and delivering international MCM programs, scaling training models, and establishing M&E practices for health training. Direct experience with simulation exercises and prior engagement with Cameroon is required. Desirable: Collaboration with WHO Headquarters emergency leadership, operational interfacing with country offices and ministries of health, and experience in institutional communications.
Skills
Demonstrated capacity for remote and in-person facilitation, including LMS platforms and e-learning management. Skilled trainer-of-trainers with expertise in scenario design and structured debriefing. Strong multi-stakeholder coordination and program management skills (needs analysis, M&E, knowledge capitalization). Multilingual and multicultural working capacity, particularly in a Francophone context. Digital platform and content management skills. Institutional and scientific outreach communication skills. Expert knowledge of French and intermediate knowledge of English.