Outbreak Readiness and Response: Prioritizing Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Health Services in Humanitarian Settings

Training | Nigeria
The application window has closed for this training, which will take place June 5–9, 2023, in Abuja.

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Overview

Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health (SRMNH) services are lifesaving, essential, and time critical, and are essential components of any humanitarian response, including during infectious disease outbreaks. During an outbreak, health systems are disrupted, while SRMNH needs persist or increase. This dynamic can lead to direct mortality from infectious diseases and indirect mortality from preventable and treatable SRMNH conditions. With support from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the READY initiative is welcoming applications for its upcoming Outbreak Readiness and Response: Prioritizing Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Health (SRMNH) Services in Humanitarian Settings training to strengthen capacity to ensure continuity and prioritization of SRMNH services during major disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings.

When and Where

The in-person, five-day training will take place from June 5 – 9th, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria.

There will also be three, one-hour virtual pre-training sessions in late May (based on participant availability). These will focus on an introduction to infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings, the basic concepts of risk communication and community engagement, and an overview of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations. While participation is not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged so that all participants are best placed to learn at the start of the in-person session. Recordings for all virtual sessions will be provided.

Training Goal

The goal of this training is to equip participants with the operational knowledge and skills to ensure the continuity, quality, and safety of healthcare for women and girls of reproductive age and their newborns during an infectious disease outbreak in humanitarian and fragile settings. The training will include interactive exercises that link to an evolving outbreak scenario in a humanitarian setting, allowing learners to apply what they have learned and reflect on operational considerations for SRMNH services.

Application Window is Closed

READY is now reviewing applications. All applicants will be informed by May 16, 2023, whether they have been chosen for the training.

Learn More

For more details about the training objectives and approach, eligibility, and expected commitments from participating individuals, view/download the training flyer. (456KB .pdf).

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Priority audiences for training participants

Individuals working at NGOs that are operating in Nigeria; government, UN representatives, and national midwifery associations are also encouraged to apply.
Currently work in health programming (e.g., health program manager, clinic supervisor, technical advisor, healthcare staff).
Current or future role in planning, managing, and/or maternal, newborn, sexual, reproductive health program readiness and response to major disease outbreaks.
Experience working in humanitarian and public health response.
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring SRMNH services are maintained and considered in an infectious disease response.

Mandatory criteria

Please note that successful applications will need to confirm:

Ability to commit to the five-day in-person training sessions
Ability to participate in written and spoken English
READY is welcoming applications from individuals operating in Nigeria only.

Is there a cost for this training?

While there is no training fee, selected individuals will need to commit to attending the full five-day in-person training to participate. READY will support tea breaks and lunch for all five days of the training. READY has limited funding available to support travel and/or accommodation costs for local/national organizations for those traveling from outside of Abuja. This funding will be considered on an as-needed basis; requests for support can be made on the application form.

This website is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of READY and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Led by Save the Children, the READY initiative is implemented in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UK-Med, and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy. READY is augmenting global capacity for non-governmental organizations to respond to large-scale infectious disease outbreaks.