JOB DESCRIPTION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR TRAINING CONSULTANT

Project Title: Emergency Flood Response in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Training Titles:

1. Basic First Aid and Trauma Stabilization
2. Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) and Case Management

Category of Participants: Medics, Paramedics, and community volunteers (for basic first aid and trauma stabilization)

Number of Trainings: Three (3) days each training in Buner and Shangla districts (1 day on Basic First Aid and Trauma Stabilization, 2 days on IDSR and Case Management)

Training Location: Buner and Shangla, KPK

1. JOB SUMMARY

The consultant will develop and conduct training sessions to enhance the capacity of public healthcare providers, including medics and paramedics in Buner and Shangla districts of KPK. This initiative aims to improve their knowledge and skills in Basic First Aid and Trauma Stabilization, IDSR and Case Management. These trainings are highly valuable for improving public health, emergency preparedness, and community resilience.

2. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant will work closely with International Medical Corps, which will liaise with the Department of Health (DoH) to obtain participant nominations.  The consultant will deliver the training with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Develop or adapt training materials aligned with national guidelines, WHO modules, and IMC standards, within five (5) working days of contract signing. The designed materials shall be submitted to IMC for prior review and approval before use.
• Design a training methodology tailored to the needs of the participants.
• Prepare and administer pre- and post-training evaluations to measure knowledge/skills improvement.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for each session.
• Conduct evaluations and analyze results for each training day, with summary analysis compiled within two (2) working days after training completion.
• Provide educational handouts and reference materials for participants.
• Prepare a final report summarizing the training activities.
• Submit a comprehensive final report including methodology, agenda, participant feedback, pre-/post-test results, annexes (photos, attendance sheets) within five (5) working days after completion of the training.

Other Duties as Assigned:
The responsibilities outlined above may expand as necessary.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. preferred.
• MBBS with a Master’s in Public Health (MPH).
• Strong facilitation skills, particularly in Basic First Aid and Trauma Stabilization, outbreak preparedness, and disease surveillance and response.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of experience in conducting similar capacity-building trainings.
• Familiarity with Basic First Aid and Trauma Stabilization, IDSR and Case Management.
• Field experience in healthcare response activities.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Urdu; familiarity with local languages is an asset.
• Strong written English, especially for report writing.
• Understanding of local culture and customs.