Pathfinder International is an international non-profit
organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive and
integrated health services in Kenya.
We are seeking highly motivated, talented and hard working
individual for the position of Quality Improvement Manager – Mombasa
Most quality improvement activities are fully integrated in
other activities and are implemented by staff in cluster teams and by other
program staff.
Some activities are implemented as separate activities and
require active involvement of the Quality Improvement Manager.
The Quality Improvement Manager ensures that planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of these activities are
fully in line with the overall quality improvement strategies adopted by the
project.
For this, the Quality Improvement Manager refers to and
collaborates with the Quality Improvement Advisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports
the implementation of quality improvement approaches in health facility
and community based service delivery points.
- Provides
technical support to the P/DHMT in implementing a decentralized
facilitative supervisory system that ensures that MNCH, RH/FP, HIV/AIDS,
TB services are implemented in line with national guidelines
- Provides
technical support to public and private health sector providers in
implementing quality or performance improvement systems.
- When
required, coordinates or conducts QI trainings/orientations
- Provides
support to the integration of quality improvement in activities of
Facility Management Committees and Community Health Committees as defined
under the MoH Community and HSSF strategies
- Support
cluster teams in implementation of innovative program ideas/activities at
community and health facility setting with regards to QI.
- Works
with the project team to identify, develop, replicate, adapt, document and
disseminate new initiatives, promising and best practices on QI
- Regularly
travels to the program’s target counties/districts to provide supervision,
monitor progress and provide followup technical assistance (with travel
approximately 50% of the time within the designated region).
- Represents
APHIAplus Nairobi - Coast at GOK/partner forums and liaising with focal
points in relevant institutions as may be delegated
- Participates
actively in work plans, budgets, reports and other activities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree or advanced diploma in nursing, any clinical medicine & surgery
sub-specialty, or public health.
- Minimum
of 5 years of relevant work experience with international organizations
and donors in Kenya will be an added advantage
- Experience
in working with government ministries especially the Ministries of Health
- Relevant
training in quality improvement /quality assurance of health services at
facility or community levels.
- Demonstrated
experience in development and improvement of programs addressing quality
improvement of health care programs especially HIV/AIDS, MNCH & RH/FP
- A
good understanding of national and international health guidelines, best
practices in quality & performance improvement of health programs,
curriculum development and training.
- Proficiency
in MS Office applications and other communication technology such as email
and internet
- Strong
writing skills to support technical reporting and tool development
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills with fluency in English and
Kiswahili
- Attention
to detail with demonstrate high analytical skills and ability to work
under pressure
- Ability
to work in a team setting and ready to receive and provide direction
- Ability
to work an irregular schedule on occasion with the ability to travel frequently
and on short notice throughout the province in remote locations
Candidates who meet the above requirements should send their CV
and cover letter detailing current and expected salary and clearly indicating
daytime telephone contacts tokenyajobs@pathfinder.org.
Closing date for applications is 8th June, 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates who meet the above qualifications and are available
to start immediately are encouraged to apply.