In partnership with NASCOP, KRCS wishes to appoint a suitable, energetic, reliable and experienced individual to fill the position of Deputy National Quality of Care Coordinator on a full-time basis.
The position is for an initial period of one (1) year but with a possibility for renewal.
The duty station will be in Nairobi but with significant travel to counties outside of Nairobi.
Reporting to: National Quality of Care Coordinator
Overall Purpose: In close collaboration with the National Quality of Care Coordinator at NASCOP, the Deputy National Quality of Care Coordinator will support all activities related to the management of the Differentiated Care Quality and Efficiency Collaborative Improvement approach that will focus on improving the cost and outcomes of HIV testing, treatment and retention of PLHA on ART.
Responsibilities
Work in close collaboration with the NASCOP Technical Advisors for adult and paediatric ART, PMTCT, HTS, MARPs, and others
Serve as Secretary of the Collaborative Improvement Steering Committee
Initiate and maintain quality improvement activities with county and sub-county management and supervisory bodies
Build Quality Improvement capacity of county and sub-county supervisors
Conduct supervisory visits to health facilities with county and sub-county supervisors
Provide assistance to the process of adaptation of national ART guideline within health facilities involved in the Collaborative Improvement activity
Plan and manage logistics and content of all Learning Sessions
Help to plan and manage all content for coaching of health facility staff during Action Periods (in between Learning Sessions)
Oversee timely and regular coaching visits to teams at all health facilities included in the Collaborative Improvement activity
Ensure timely documentation of all activities and progress of health facility teams at all Collaborative Improvement sites
Helps to manage data collection, monitoring, analysis and reporting for all Collaborative Quality Improvement sites
Facilitate the development of periodic team action plans at all Collaborative Quality Improvement sites
Collaborate, support, and communicate regularly and effectively with all relevant bodies and technical working groups within NASCOP and with all Oxford Epi/Kenya staff and consultants
In collaboration with the National Quality of Care Coordinator, produce monthly progress reports of activities to be shared with the Head of NASCOP;
Write and edit other necessary correspondences and documents/reports as needed
Work closely with relevant NASCOP bodies to ensure integration of the Collaborative Quality Improvement Approach at all levels of implementation (site, sub-county, county, national) and along the HIV cascade (testing, treatment, viral load suppression)
Foster and maintain relationships with local partners in HIV/AIDS Care and Support
Identify and develop local champions in quality improvement
Work closely with the National Quality of Care Coordinator at NASCOP to update quality improvement tools
Qualifications
Medical Doctor or Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, or other related field
Masters’ Degree in Public health, Social sciences, Education, Sociology or other related field will be an added advantage
Trained in clinical management of HIV/AIDS approaches
Experience
5 to 7 years’ work experience within the Kenyan healthcare delivery system, including management level experience in international projects
Sound understanding and recent experience in implementing modern quality improvement
Experience in the set up and use of electronic data collection and real time data management systems
Experience working in counties either as service provider or supervisor
Experience in process analysis, and in designing assessment tools
Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse teams and effectively communicate new, complex and/or sensitive topics
Advanced written communication: proposal development, report writing, report preparation
Experience with Microsoft Office products including Excel and the Internet
Fluent in English and Swahili
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