Overview

The Sr. Principal Advisor will Provide senior-level strategic direction on the creation of a maternal sepsis course. Ensure adherence to the standard HMS course structure, principles and instructional design theory. Facilitate engagement of key strategic international partners for global endorsement and dissemination. Provide technical leadership on integration of maternal sepsis HMS module into the current HMS suite of courses.

Responsibilities

Facilitate engagement with key international partners on the technical advisory group

• Provide technical leadership for forming strategic relationships with key HMS multilateral and bilateral partners to facilitate wider global endorsement and dissemination
• Facilitate connections and negotiations with important multilateral and bilateral partners
• Negotiate formal organizational endorsement from key global partners
• Keep the Technical Directors and other TLO technical staff informed of successes, challenges, and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise
  
  

HMS Maternal Sepsis Course creation strategic guidance and direction

• Provide instructional design guidance to ensure consistency and adherence to HMS course structures and instructional design principles
• Finalize course design and course outline to align with HMS course structures and principles
  
  

Lead the development of an HMS-style flow chart/job aids

• Guide the creation of an HMS-style flow chart, based on the APT-Sepsis materials and WHO guidance
• Facilitate the collection of SME and partner feedback
  
  

Guide the plan for the pilot evaluation

• Prepare a plan for the pilot test evaluation, including guiding IRB determination
  
  

Deliverables

• Terms of reference for external technical advisory group
• Maternal sepsis HMS course design document, describing both instructor-led and blended learning delivery
• Maternal sepsis HMS-style flow chart wall poster rough draft
• Finalization of pilot training monitoring and evaluation plan
  
  

Duration

• Early April 2026 – August 31, 2026 (exact start date to be determined)
  
  

Hours Per Day/Week

• As needed
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, Medicine or related Health field.
• 10+ years of direct experience managing the development of HMS courses, research and evaluation, principal investigator experience
• Experience in HMS course development process, partnership strategies and course structural requirements
• Experience as principal investigator for in-service training-based research and evaluations
• Deep experience in instructional design theory and principles as applied in HMS courses
• Experience in designing simulation-based learning courses and content
• Subject matter expertise in maternal sepsis
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or Doctorate
• 15+ years of direct experience managing the development of HMS courses, research and evaluation, principal investigator experience
  
  

The hourly rate range for this role is expected to be: $65.57 - $83.48

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