CONSULTANCY: Forensic Medicine
Location
Jordan | India
Job description
Hours: The contract includes multiple assignments that will be assigned, ranging from 1-18 days over 2 months.
Consulting Rate: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Surveillance, Data Management and MMSR Advisor
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Overview The USAID Health Services Quality Accelerator (HSQA) Activity focuses on enhancing Jordan's RMNCH outcomes by improving access to quality health services and strengthening leadership and governance in the health system. USAID's support led to the establishment of the Jordan Maternal Mortality Surveillance and Response (JMMSR) system which has been operational nationwide since 2017.
Over the past two decades, Jordan has made significant progress in improving the quality of safe motherhood services and maternal and child health outcomes. Jordan recognizes that maternal mortality constitutes a serious public health problem and has been adopting and implementing evidence-based policies, programs, and interventions to reduce maternal deaths. This includes the JMMSR system which is mandated by law and ensures that every death of a woman of reproductive age is recorded, and a maternal death review conducted.
The JMMSR system, an adaptation of the WHO's Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Technical Guidance, aims to eliminated preventable maternal mortality by reporting and analyzing data on each maternal death. This, in turn, informs targeted health system interventions. Understanding the specific circumstances around, and causes of, maternal deaths is essential to improving maternal outcomes.
Maternal autopsy can, in some cases, contribute to determining the cause of death. Based on the recommendations of the National Advisory Group for the JMMSR, there is a critical need for specialized training in maternal death autopsy in Jordan. has been identified to support the forensic reports submitted to the NAG and the National Maternal Mortality Report (2018-2021). There is a specific call for targeted training of forensic medicine physicians in Jordan, excluding criminal and RTA-related deaths.
The proposed training plan involves three days of theoretical instruction and practical regional sessions across Jordan's northern, central, and southern regions, benefiting the 12 forensic medicine departments in addition to the national Jordan's maternal mortality and perinatal surveillance and response system national advisory group members on the autopsy of maternal and perinatal (Still births and neonatal) deaths. The consultant is expected to spend approximately two weeks in Jordan to fulfill this obligation.
Consultancy Objectives The objective of this consultancy is to provide specialized training in maternal death autopsies for forensic medicine physicians in Jordan, enhancing their skills and knowledge to conduct accurate and comprehensive autopsies related to maternal mortality.
The training plan will include around three days of theoretical training followed by practical on the job training sessions conducted by region in Jordan. The regional sessions will include two for the northern region, two for the central region, and one for the southern region, aimed at equipping all the 16 forensic medicine departments throughout Jordan. The consultant is expected to allocate approximately 14 business days in Jordan for these tasks (theoretical and on the job trainings). The rest of the consultancy days could be worked out virtually, including the kickoff meeting, submitting the project and training plan, preparing training materials, and conducting other virtual meetings as needed.
Responsibilities - Design a comprehensive three-day training program for Jordanian forensic medicine physicians, including detailed curriculum and training materials.
- Conduct a three-day theoretical training for approximately 21 forensic medicine physicians in addition to 10 obstetricians and 10 pediatricians followed by practical sessions across the northern, central, and southern regions to provide specialized maternal death autopsy training for forensic medicine physicians in the 14 forensic medicine departments in Jordan.
- Ensure active participant engagement; conduct pre- and post-training tests of knowledge; and include interactive training sessions to enhance learning outcomes.
- Evaluate and document the skills acquired by forensic medicine physicians during practical training.
- Prepare a comprehensive final report summarizing the maternal death autopsy training, including outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for future actions.
Qualifications - Professor or Consultant Physician of Forensic Medicine with a recognized medical degree (international preferably), and in-depth understanding of forensic pathology, especially for maternal and perinatal death autopsies.
- Accredited academic lecturer with experience in designing and delivering medical training programs.
- Strong problem-solving skills for addressing challenges in maternal death autopsy training.
- Good bilingual English and Arabic communication skills, both verbal and written (Arabic language will be an advantage).
- Ability to plan and coordinate multi-location training programs.
- Flexibility to adjust training approaches based on regional needs in Jordan.
- Proficient in preparing comprehensive training reports and documentation.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity in the context of Jordanian healthcare.
- Willingness to spend approximately two weeks in Jordan for in person training implementation.
- Preferably a familiarity with USAID or international organizations projects and procedures.
- Preferably previous collaboration with recognized organizations i.e., Regional Forensic Medicine or the Royal College in the UK.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future consultancy opportunities.
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