bCPAP Project Mentor

About the role

The Better Care for Small and Sick Newborns in Zambia project seeks a dedicated bCPAP Project Mentor to provide on‑site clinical mentorship, coaching and quality‑improvement support to health‑care providers in ten district‑level public health facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver regular on‑site mentorship to health‑care teams on evidence‑based newborn care and bCPAP use.
• Coach staff to adhere to national clinical standards and protocols for small and sick newborns.
• Support quality‑improvement initiatives and monitor implementation of bCPAP services.
• Strengthen referral and transfer systems for sick newborns across Lusaka, Central and Southern provinces.
• Document progress, provide feedback and contribute to capacity‑building activities.

Required profile

• Professional experience in neonatal or newborn health care.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach health‑care providers.
• Understanding of health‑system strengthening and quality‑improvement processes.
• Willingness to travel to district facilities and work on‑site.

Required skills

• bCPAP clinical expertise
• Clinical mentorship
• Quality improvement methodologies
• Newborn care protocols