Job KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) - Advisor for Postgraduate Education in International Health

• Develop, implement and evaluate post-graduate education programmes in International/ Public Health, in collaboration with partners abroad
• Coordinate training programmes at the institute
• Develop and teach selected sessions
• Building and maintaining networks and relations with partners.
• Pro-active acquisition and writing of proposals
• Carry out action research, document lessons learnt and publish results

• Relevant academic degree (minimal a Master’s degree in public or international health, social sciences, health sciences, Professional Health Education or equivalent)
• Minimal 3 years working experience in low-middle income countries
• Minimal 3 years working experience in a teaching/training position or/in Human Resource Development
• Experience with e-learning or blended learning will be considered an advantage
• Good organization, communication and presentation skills
• Team player and a results oriented attitude
• Ability to travel abroad regularly
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English and preferably one other major language

The salary based on age, qualifications and experience is between € 3284,- and € 4509,- gross per month for a 38 hour working week. In addition there is an 8 % holiday allowance and admission to the KIT pension fund (ABP).

The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam is a multifaceted centre of expertise for international cooperation, healthcare and culture. Its main focus is on sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

KIT Development Policy & Practice contributes to reducing poverty and inequality in the world and to support sustainable development. We carry out research and provide advisory services and training in order to build and share knowledge on a wide range of development issues. Key to our approach is a focus on both policy and practice for development: we bring experience from the field to the policy debate and we bring theory into practice, translating initiatives between global, national and decentralized levels. 

The Area Education is involved in capacity building, research and advisory work with partner institutes, training needs assessments, curriculum development, planning and organization and quality assurance of training. Specifically the area focuses on postgraduate education in the areas of public and international health, including the NTC (Netherlands Tropical Course) as well as the Master’s in Public Health and in International Health and also runs courses on gender and development. Courses are organized both in Amsterdam and abroad with partner organizations. 

For further Information about this position please contact: Ms. P. Zwanikken, Area Leader Education, telephone +31 (0)20 5688 459, or per e-mail: p.zwanikken@kit.nl.
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