Vacancy: Project Officer - Quality Improvement Malaria Program
Location: Kisumu,
Kenya
Salary: Commensurate
with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Senior
Quality Improvement Advisor
Position Level: 9
University Research Co., LLC (URC): URC
is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social
services, and health education worldwide.
With a non-profit affiliate, the
Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries,
including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Internationally, we expand access to
and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health;
infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health
and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families.
In the US, we focus on improving
communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus
on reaching underserved populations.
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Division & Project Overview: The URC Quality & Performance Institute (QPI) is a division of URC which serves as an organizing force to bring together best practices, staff experience, partnerships, and documentation on improving health care at URC. The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is URC’s flagship project in quality improvement.
ASSIST is managed by URC’s Quality and Performance Institute, (QPI), which has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.
URC is looking for individuals to fill a Kisumu based position of Project Officer-Quality Improvement, Malaria Program for USAID funded project Applying Science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST).
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Division & Project Overview: The URC Quality & Performance Institute (QPI) is a division of URC which serves as an organizing force to bring together best practices, staff experience, partnerships, and documentation on improving health care at URC. The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is URC’s flagship project in quality improvement.
ASSIST is managed by URC’s Quality and Performance Institute, (QPI), which has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.
URC is looking for individuals to fill a Kisumu based position of Project Officer-Quality Improvement, Malaria Program for USAID funded project Applying Science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST).
The project is a global leader in the
implementation, advocacy, development and promotion of cost-effective methods
to design and improve healthcare services and systems in developing and middle
income countries.
Roles and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Quality Improvement Advisor, The Project Officer- Quality Improvement, Malaria Program will work closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) officials at county government level and Implementing Partners to build their improvement competencies.
Roles and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Quality Improvement Advisor, The Project Officer- Quality Improvement, Malaria Program will work closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) officials at county government level and Implementing Partners to build their improvement competencies.
H/She will ensure smooth running of
multiple continuous quality improvement efforts through capacity building and
coordinated implementation of modern quality improvement initiatives.
The incumbent will;
- Work closely with sub-/counties and health
service delivery points to facilitate implementation of malaria activities
in the work plan and the delivery of programmatic results that meet the
project framework targets.
- Make sure that the sub-/counties and health
facility staff are provided with guidance, support, and training in the
areas of program implementation, monitoring and reporting in compliance
with USAID/PMI requirements.
- Assist in the identification of bottlenecks
and upheavals to implementation and propose solutions, and develop
specific capacity building interventions for the staff at health
facilities.
- Monitor, review, and provide feedback to
sub-recipients and staff at health facilities.
- Review monthly programmatic reports submitted
by the sub-/counties and staff at health facilities and prepare
consolidated programmatic progress updates, including supporting
documentation; and in liaison with the M& E expert and Malaria
Technical lead prepare programmatic reports for submission to the
USAID/PMI
- Promote policies and best practices that
enable effective prevention and treatment of Malaria among the target
population.
- Support in supply chain management and Case
management in close consultation with CHMT/other stakeholders in Forecasting
and Quantification for Malaria Commodities
- Ensure adherence and compliance to the set
national standards, procedures and guidelines in the delivery of Malaria
services.
- Provide malaria project management support in
selected counties and districts.
- Work closely with Malaria partners and sub
county level health management teams within selected counties to support
improvement work in line with the Kenya Quality Model for Health (KQMH).
- Support regional Trainers of Trainers (TOTs)
in quality improvement.
- Support Quality Improvement Teams and the Work
Improvement Teams in the target counties.
- Provide support to develop malaria quality
indicators, data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Develop and update materials for training,
coaching and learning sessions.
- Ensure project compliance with USAID rules and
regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience &
Qualifications
- A minimum of degree in Clinical Medicine,
Nursing or Public/Environmental Health. Those with additional training in
project management will have an added advantage.
- Three (3) years’ experience managing National
and County health systems.
- Hands on skills of health care and health care
coverage issues. Those with prior clinical practice and quality
improvement process experience will be preferred.
- Experience in advising, training and mentoring
on improvement efforts.
Desired Experience &
Qualifications
- Prior experience of working with district/
sub-county health management teams
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and
in teams.
- Proficiency in data analysis and presentation.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint.
- Ability and willingness to travel in the field
as and when required.
- Exceptional verbal, interpersonal and written
communications skills.
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in the
Country for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be
considered for this position.
To Apply:
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/career-opportunities.
Qualified applicants can also send a
cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae indicating present employer, and position,
daytime telephone number, current salary, names and addresses of three work
related referees to hrkenya@urc-chs.com.
The closing date for submitting
applications is 30th October, 2015.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated.
Also, please complete your
application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor
Employee Biographical Data Sheet as
well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please. However, since
we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to
retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you
direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.