LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for the implementation of health programs at scale in Kenya. Through its vision of Empowered Healthy Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in designing and implementing innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations. LVCT Health works with the government and other stakeholders at the national and county levels.
LVCT Health seeks to fill the position of Quality Improvement (QI) Technical Officer for the the USAID-funded, multi-country implementation science research consortium called CATALYST (Catalyzing access to new prevention products to stop HIV). This study aims to characterize and assess the implementation of an enhanced service delivery package providing an informed choice of PrEP products among women.
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QI Technical Officer |
TOQI/LVCT/12/2022 |
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Manager, MOSAIC |
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Nairobi |
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Duration: |
One-year,
renewable |
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Job purpose
The QI Technical Officer will be responsible for oversight,
technical guidance, mentorship, and capacity building to CATALYST QI sites,
coaches and national actors to launch, lead and continually collect learning
data from the quality improvement collaborative process in the framework of the
CATALYST study at the country level. She/he will be a link between the QI
Faculty and country level QI coaches and QI teams. The QI Technical Officer
will report to the Project Manager with a functional relationship with Catalyst
Study Coordinator and STA, Quality Improvement.
Key responsibilities
Lead the oversight of the
QI Collaborative.
Collaborate with government and stakeholder partners to launch and
implement QI Collaborative Coordinate the work of QI coaches and facility QI
teams to ensure proper implementation of QI
activities, including QI coaching visits; ensuring compliance with
QI processes;
Leverage on existing or support the establishment of facility QI
structure to support QI collaborative implementation;
Support coaches and teams in continuous learning and improvement
to increase and improve PrEP initiation service provision among eligible
clients;
Support facility QI coaches with on-site training and mentorship
on a PDSA-based model for inform identify gaps, implement suggested QI
strategies, document changes and test their impact during specific action
periods;
Collaborate with key stakeholders to revive/leverage learning
sessions at the national level and regionally (through the CATALYST
cross-country PrEP Exchange platform) that will allow teams to share their
experiences (supported by monitoring data) and to learn about best practices
and how they can be replicated.
B.Ensure data collection,
analysis, learning and knowledge management from Collaborative to support
STUDY:
Ensuring all QI-related data collection is conducted as per
protocol (QI reports, user surveys, provider surveys, run charts);
Coordinate and engage with M&E staff for indicator
development, data collection activities, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
development, data quality assurance policies and procedures, and data review
and analysis;
Oversee QI data collection and QI data analysis, provide QI
feedback to site staff and improve site performance based on the analysis and
assessments indicators;
Jointly with coaches and other team members, develop knowledge
management context for QI briefs every six months;
Support conducting and documenting data patient feedback system
and from 6 monthly Experienced -based co-design;
Present improvement data and stories to stakeholders, QI faculty
and in various forums.
Administrative and
management tasks and collaboration with other areas of CATALYST/MOSAIC:
Assist in the work plan and budget development for QI activities;
Contribute to the
development of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and
any other reports required by MOSAIC;
Document QI training, QI
Collaborative activities, and technical assistance activities and prepare
QI-related data for presentation for a diverse range of audiences and present
data in dissemination venues;
Produce and disseminate
technical reports, guides, manuals, success stories, and other written materials;
Work collaboratively with
MOH, MOSAIC relevant POCs and other stakeholders to support mechanisms for
regular engagement with national and sub-national decision-makers, site
managers, health care providers, youth and community advisory group representatives
and civil society representatives involved in CATALYST through learning
sessions conducted three times per year;
As part of QI
collaborative efforts, work collaboratively with Lab and Pharmacy personnel QI
leads to oversee the management (storage& dispensing) of HIV testing
commodities and PrEP choice products;
Participate in QI faculty
meetings and provide regular updates;
Participate in the
regional PrEP Exchange, organized for members of each country’s QI
collaborative twice per year for cross-country dialogue, knowledge sharing, and
learning.
Qualifications and Knowledge
University Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Clinical (or proven
equivalent experience). Proficiency in using PDSA for quality improvement
Analytical skills
Experience
- Prior experience of the oversight
of the implementing quality/performance improvement programs/ Quality
Improvement Collaborative model is desirable
- Prior experience in
intervention/implementation research studies will be added advantage,
including publications
- Experience in developing and
conducting training is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in HIV
prevention, preference for clinical or nursing working experience. Good
interpersonal skills and adult learning techniques mastery
- Willingness to travel frequently
to Catalyst sites
Skills and Behaviors
- Excellent communication skills
suitable for the management of, and liaison with, a multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural team
- Ability to work independently and
demonstrate the ability to be able to lead others
- Strong interpersonal skills with
the ability to build effective working relationships with people at all
levels and across cultures
Terms of Employment
This will be an annual renewable year contract per the LVCT Health
service scheme. The candidate will be on probation for three (3) months.
Compensation for this position is negotiable within a relevant grade based on
educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their
applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and
indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org . The position
applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject
line and cover letter.
The closing date is December
9, 2022 . Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. LVCT Health is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our
website www.lvcthealth.org for more information
about the organization
LVCT Health DOES NOT CHARGE any
fee whatsoever in any part of the recruitment process
LVCT Health is committed to preventing unwanted behaviour at work,
including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, stigma and discrimination
of individuals of various diversity, lack of integrity and financial
misconduct. LVCT Health expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Failure to adhere will result in disciplinary action.
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