University of Maryland
Job Title: VMMC Training and Quality Assurance Coordinator
Department:Technical
Report To: VMMC Advisor
Purpose: The purpose of this job is to continuously implement and monitor the VMMC program quality assurance activities to ensure compliance to the national system.
Primary responsibilitiesJob Title: VMMC Training and Quality Assurance Coordinator
Department:Technical
Report To: VMMC Advisor
Purpose: The purpose of this job is to continuously implement and monitor the VMMC program quality assurance activities to ensure compliance to the national system.
- Develop, review
and ensure compliance to the internal QA/QC tools and checklist
- Prepare and
operationalize surgical staff training needs assessment and advises the
management accordingly
- Plan and
conduct relevant surgical trainings and mentorship to the MoH clinical
staff according to the national and county training requirements
- Facilitate and
co-coordinate sub county VMMC steering committee meetings, county QA
meetings, quarterly joint CHMTs QA assessment and supervisions of the VMMC
sites
- Coordinates
monthly CME activities for the VMMC program at the sites
- Ensure MC
guidelines are available at the sites and monitors compliance by the
surgical teams
- Prepares
regular QA/QC feedback reports, work plans and strategies to eliminate
adverse events
- Any other duty
assigned by the supervisor
Professional Education,
Experience and Qualifications
- Undergraduate
degree in relevant discipline and at least four years of work experience
in VMMC programs and/or as a quality improvement coordinator or similar
role OR
- Graduate degree
in relevant discipline and work experience as a technical advisor, program
manager or similar role
- At least two
years of experience working in Migori County.
- Knowledge of
QA/QC tools for health service delivery programs particularly VMMC in
Kenya.
- Demonstrated
expertise in quality assurance and quality control
- Knowledge of
USG rules
How to Apply:
Kindly send your application, cover letter and current CV with the names of three professional referees to hr@mgickenya.org on or before 25th October, 2016 with subject: " VMMC TRAINING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR "
Kindly send your application, cover letter and current CV with the names of three professional referees to hr@mgickenya.org on or before 25th October, 2016 with subject: " VMMC TRAINING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR "
Job Title: VMMC Advisor
Department:Technical
Report To: Program Director
Overall Job Function: The VMMC Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership, management and supervision of all VMMC activities in UMB -supported facilities under the PACT-TIMIZA project.
Primary Responsibilities
Department:Technical
Report To: Program Director
Overall Job Function: The VMMC Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership, management and supervision of all VMMC activities in UMB -supported facilities under the PACT-TIMIZA project.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee the
planning and implementation of VMMC program in Migori County
- Provide
programmatic and technical oversight for the implementation of VMMC
activities
- Supervise staff
involved in implementation of the VMMC program
- Coordinate
procurement of VMMC equipment and consumables
- Provide
relevant VMMC training to health care providers along with supportive
supervision, and/or mentoring as necessary to ensure high quality service
provision
- Lead annual
work planning and prepare quarterly reports for the program
- Coordinate
closely with the demand creation team to put together weekly, monthly, and
quarterly plans for day-to-day and campaign activities that ensure a
balance of supply and demand to meet targets.
- Ensure
sufficient post-training supervision to ensure providers are competent in
the VMMC procedure
- Represent UMB
in meetings organized by the donor or MoH, technical working groups, and
in professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations.
- Document best
practices on VMMC for lay and technical audiences
- To perform any
other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Professional Education, Experience
and Qualifications
- Medical (MBCHB
) or Master’s degree in a clinical discipline (Nursing, Clinical Medicine,
Public Health)
- At least five
years’ experience in HIV and AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs,
with a particular focus on VMMC preferred
- Experience
conducting or supervising VMMC procedures
- Experience
designing and/or implementing training programs for VMMC
- Knowledge of
key VMMC quality-assured, evidenced-based best practices, trends and new
devices
- Experience with
donor-funded health projects
- Excellent oral
and written English communication skills
Kindly send your application, cover letter and current CV with the names of three professional referees tohr@mgickenya.org on or before 25th October, 2016 with subject: “VMMC ADVISOR”
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted