Position: Clinical Trainer
Program: Enable Plus
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa

About One to One Africa:

One to One Africa is the South African-registered non-profit organisation that works to transform the lives of families, especially children, women, and young people affected by poverty and chronic illness, including HIV. One to One Africa seeks to address core gaps in healthcare, education, and psychosocial support in neglected and underserved communities to ensure that families survive and thrive.

Role summary:

We are seeking skilled and dedicated Clinical Trainers to train healthcare workers, including Community Health Workers (CHWs), on maternal and child health and early childhood development (ECD). The Clinical Trainer will be responsible for delivering comprehensive training programmes that equip CHWs with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care and education to mothers, children, and families within the community.

The role also includes monitoring healthcare workers’ progress, offering ongoing support, and ensuring that all training aligns with current healthcare standards and best practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct interactive and engaging training sessions for healthcare workers on maternal and child health, including antenatal care, postnatal care, breastfeeding, immunisation, and nutrition.
• Train healthcare workers on early childhood development practices, covering cognitive development, early learning, health promotion, and child protection, utilising workshops, role-play, demonstrations, and hands-on practical sessions.
•  Update and adapt training content regularly to reflect changes in healthcare guidelines, policies, and best practices.
• Assess healthcare workers’ knowledge and skills through regular evaluations, quizzes, and practical assessments.
• Provide constructive feedback to healthcare workers, offering guidance on areas for improvement and recognising their strengths.
• Monitor and report on the progress and performance of healthcare workers throughout the training programme.
• Offer continuous support and mentoring to healthcare workers in the field to help them apply their training effectively in real-world settings.
• Address any challenges or issues that arise during the implementation of healthcare workers’ training.
• Ensure that all training activities meet the required healthcare standards and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and other team members to ensure consistency and quality across all trainings.
• Participate in meetings and discussions related to maternal and child health and early childhood development.

Qualifications & desired experience:

• A clinical qualification such as RN (Registered Nurse).
• Experience as a Trainer or Master Trainer.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Prior experience in training or educating healthcare workers, especially in a community health setting.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of maternal and child health, early childhood development, and related healthcare practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to engage and motivate healthcare workers, fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using digital tools for training and reporting is an advantage.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools is an advantage.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends, to accommodate training schedules.

Travel:

• The candidate must be willing to travel extensively across the province to conduct training.

Application process:

Submit your CV, a cover letter, and three references to hr@onetoonechildrensfund.org