E4H KPTA: Programme Coordination and Technical Support Officer

The Junior National STTA – Programme Coordination and Technical Support Officer will play a critical role in supporting the development and institutionalisation of a competency-based Certificate in Applied Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMR/AMS) within public-sector academic and training institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. This position involves coordinating technical assistance activities under the Evidence for Health (E4H) programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The officer will facilitate curriculum development, faculty capacity strengthening, and institutionalisation efforts to enhance healthcare professionals’ ability to translate AMR surveillance and diagnostics into rational antimicrobial use and quality improvement. The role requires close collaboration with government bodies, academic institutions, healthcare professionals, and technical partners to ensure sustainable integration of AMR/AMS competencies into postgraduate and continuing professional development (CPD) pathways.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the design, contextualisation, validation, and institutionalisation of a competency-based AMR/AMS certificate programme aligned with WHO guidance and provincial health priorities.
- Conduct needs assessments and stakeholder consultations with academic institutions, health departments, clinicians, pharmacists, microbiologists, and IPC professionals to identify priority competencies and delivery models.
- Assist in developing curriculum modules covering AMR epidemiology, clinical microbiology, antimicrobial prescribing, measurement of antimicrobial use, stewardship and infection prevention, and leadership in AMS programme implementation.
- Facilitate faculty and institutional capacity building through training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions, co-teaching, mentoring, and supervision of applied practicum projects.
- Coordinate the delivery of ToT batches, ensuring interactive learning, practical exercises, and assessment of participants’ knowledge and teaching skills.
- Support the integration of the certificate into existing postgraduate and CPD systems by liaising with academic and government stakeholders to establish approval, quality assurance, and sustainability mechanisms.
- Manage documentation, reporting, logistical coordination, and progress tracking of programme activities.
- Collaborate with technical partners such as WHO, UKHSA, and Pandemic Fund consortium members to align efforts and avoid duplication.
- Contribute to the development of sustainability and scale-up plans for the certificate programme.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Health Economics, Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programme coordination, training organisation, research support, or health-sector technical assistance implementation.
- Proven experience in facilitating stakeholder consultations, workshops, training activities, and preparing technical documentation and reports.
- Familiarity with public-sector health institutions and academic or training programmes, preferably within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, data compilation, record management, and report preparation.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Strong organisational, coordination, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple technical experts and institutional stakeholders effectively.
- Demonstrated ability in planning, scheduling, logistical coordination, documentation, and progress monitoring.
- Attention to detail, teamwork orientation, adaptability, and time management skills.
- Experience supporting competency-based education, curriculum development, or health workforce capacity strengthening is advantageous.
- Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact health system strengthening initiative with sustainable outcomes in AMR/AMS education and practice.

This assignment is expected to span approximately 60 days between November 2026 and March 2027, subject to final confirmation. The role offers the chance to work within a dynamic, multi-institutional environment focused on improving antimicrobial stewardship and health security in Pakistan.