Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Quality Improvement/ Quality Assurance (QI/QA) Advisor will work closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Department of Health Standards Quality Assurance and Regulations (DHSQARs), NASCOP COEs, county governments and other implementing partners to design, lead and manage QI/QA initiatives within USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto supported counties, with the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP). Further the QIQA advisor will work closely with Department of Children Services (DCS) and Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) to support improvements in OVC and DREAMS program areas. S/he will be responsible for advancing the science of improvement in OVC service delivery and AGYW(DREAMS) interventions at both county, sub-county and location levels.

The QI/QA manager will provide technical oversight for QI related issues and ensure institutionalization of QI systems in the supported counties. S/he will lead capacity building efforts for different teams at the county, sub-county and facilities, QI trainings and coaching, implementation and supportive supervision of QI projects, and evaluation of QI initiatives, and will liaise closely with the NYM program work implementation team to improve service delivery.

This role will serve all the 7 Counties (Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nyamira and Vihiga).

Responsibilities:
• In liaison with county leadership ensure integration of QI principles and methodologies in accordance with the Kenya Quality Model for health (KQMH) and Kenya HIV Quality Improvement Framework (KHQIF) for improvement of service delivery and health system efficiencies.
• Lead, design and contribute towards QI capacity building efforts, which includes developing curriculum for QI trainings, collaborative learning sessions coaching and mentorship. Mentoring and coaching facility QI teams on QI tools, gap analysis, QI charter, performance measurement tools and the Model for improvement.
• Work closely with the county QI focal persons to establish effective QI infrastructure, which includes county QI technical working groups, sub-county and health facility QI and Work Improvement teams (WIT).
• Provide technical assistance to QI focal persons, QI coaches and program staff in QI, that includes supporting documenting best practices, development of abstracts and processes of learning and scale up of QI projects. Coordinate harvesting sessions and development of change packages.
• Provide hands on leadership and support for QI collaboratives, learning sessions, QI webinars and QI ECHO for health care providers and other QI stakeholders.
• Develop an M&E framework for QI in collaboration with the county QI focal persons and program M&E team, which includes indicator development, data collection tools and SOPs, QI data management systems, data review and analysis. Prepare QI related data for presentation to different stakeholders including donors.
• Develop data collection tools for problem identification in HIV/AIDS clinical programs, key population and OVC/DREAMS service delivery, support data collection analysis and dissemination of findings for program collaborative learning and adapting approaches (CLA).
• Participate in reviewing program data and reports to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.
• Promote and strengthen the adoption of CQI dashboards and performance measurement charts (PMC) for a vigorous monitoring of key program performance indicators.
• In collaboration with the M&E team, lead program QA (Quality Assurance) assessments such as SIMS (Site Improvement through Monitoring and Systems) and development of corrective actions in the supported counties.
• Assists in strategic planning and work plan development for the program
• Engage with DCS at County, Sub- County level and Implementing Partners to support quality improvement work in line with the Kenya Quality Improvement standards
• Support existing or help establish functional QI infrastructure at all levels
• Develop and update materials for QI trainings, continuous education, learning sessions and coaching visits at the sub-county and LIP

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL)
• Support the use of data in tracking improvement in QI interventions.
• Ensure indicators are appropriately selected to track specific QI interventions and present results in covered in the project MEAL system.
• Review OVC reports and ensure they capture required level of gender disaggregated data and gender specific success stories.
• Build Capacity of MEAL staff in QI and support them to monitor QI interventions
• Support and guide the Organization learning sessions with different QI teams and disseminate the results in conferences and other foras.
• Coordinate with the COP and the DCOP on the inclusion of QI as part of the learning agenda of USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto project quarterly Learning and Development Plans.

Partnership
• Take lead in providing technical support to County government Departments (MOH and DCS), Health facilities, local implementing partners (LIPs) in implementation of QI interventions.
• Assist partner staff and DCS to Coach QI Teams and use the evidence gathered in improving future OVC interventions Capacity Building and Supervision

Required Experience
• Minimum of degree in Nursing/clinical medicine/Public health or an equivalent in a health-related field.
• A post graduate degree in health care management, social sciences, health systems management or related filed will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience and demonstrated management and implementation of QI initiatives at national and county level.
• In depth experience in quality improvement and data demand and use in HIV/AIDS programming.
• Demonstrated technical report writing skills, and scientific papers
• Master Trainer of Trainees in CQI, experience in QI coaching and mentorship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex tasks, innovate, approach challenges with creative solutions and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization tools such as STATA, SPSS, and Tableau.
• Proficient in Microsoft word, power point and excel.
• Ability to travel 75% of the time
• Fluency in oral and written English, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to PATH on path.silkroad.com to apply


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