Curriculum Development Specialist
Pathfinder International, SSQH Project
Pathfinder Overview
Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Project Overview
SSQH-CS through its partner Zanmi Lasante Pathfinder is seeking a Curriculum Development Specialist for the USAID/Haiti Services de Santé de Qualité pour Haïti (SSQH) project. The overall purpose of the three-year (with the option of a two-year extension) Services de Santé de Qualité pour Haïti (SSQH) project is to improve the health status of the Haitian population. This will be achieved by: (1) increasing utilization of the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population's (MSPP) integrated package of services at the primary care and community levels (particularly in rural or isolated areas); (2) improving the functionality of the USG-supported health referral networks; (3) facilitating sustainable delivery of quality health services through the institutionalization of key management practices at both the facility and community levels; and (4) strengthening departmental health authorities' capacity to manage and monitor service delivery.

Overall Responsibilities
The Curriculum Development Specialist is responsible for the research, development and presentation of training modules in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and Protection (Gender Based Violence and Child Protection) which will then be presented to the MSPP (Haitian Ministry of Health) for approval. Once approved, they will be included in all future CHW (Community Health Worker) formal trainings.
S/he will lead curriculum development efforts in coordination with the SSQH WASH and Protection Advisors, the SSQH Behavior Change Advisor, DINEPA (the local water authority), and IBESR (Institut du Bien-Etre Social et de Recherches).
Specific Responsibilities
The Curriculum Development Specialist will be expected to perform the following activities:
• Research real-time WASH and Protection needs based on findings from recent evaluations completed by Deloitte and SSQH WASH and Protection Advisors
• Meet with DINEPA in order to best understand recommendations based on government norms and technical requirement
• Meet with IBESR (Institut du Bien-Etre Social et de Recherches) in order to best understand recommendations based on government norms and technical requirements
• Produce (1) one training module covering all WASH needs related to objectives of SSQH WASH section program
• Produce (1) one training module covering all Protection (Gender Based Violence and
• Produce (1) one power point presentation with findings and explanation of final modules
• Present the curriculum developed to SSQH and Haitian government officials, and additional partners
• Meet with CDS and Care who are responsible for CHW trainings on reviewing existing CHW training modules

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Community Development, WASH and or Protection context
• Experience developing training modules
• Experience working with government institutions
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in training module, curriculum development or similar field
• In depth knowledge of health programming strategies
• Experience in working with Community Health models
• Familiarity with Haitian public health system a plus
• Knowledge of health care environment and programs is essential
• Fluency in English and French required
• Ability and willingness to travel to Haiti and travel within departments of Haiti
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of working in Haiti preferred

Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.