Job description
The Quality of Care Advisor I collaborates with other Health Systems staff to strengthen comprehensive abortion care service delivery through facility upgrades, provider trainings, trainee mentorship and data collection for program and donor reporting. The role provides technical assistance in planning and implementing training, logistical support, and service delivery strategies for expanding access to safe abortion and contraceptive services. The position also participates in project proposal development, developing regional plans, and ensuring that planned project activities are implemented. The position collaborates with other staff to develop technical studies, conducts facility and provider-based supportive supervision, ensures necessary supplies are available to provide services at facility level, ensures data is collected from all intervention facilities and trainings, analyzes data, and develops reports.
Key Responsibilities
Plans and organizes facility assessment and upgrades including providing comprehensive abortion care trainings, mentorship programs, and data collection to improve service delivery
Participates in the development of training needs, agendas, and presentations for comprehensive abortion care trainings, selecting trainers and facilities, and conducting trainings
Monitors training data to ensure an up-to-date database of trainers and attendees as well as to improve the process and outcome of trainings
Perform orientations and baseline assessments for facilities
Ensure appropriate facilities are selected for interventions, they have appropriate access to service delivery training, and maintain mentoring relationship to ensure best practices are being implemented to improve performance
Ensure facilities have the required equipment’s and commodities to offer high quality Comprehensive Abortion Care services and contraceptive services
Conduct regular programmatic and support supervision to all intervention facilities to ensure the facilities are providing high quality Comprehensive Abortion Care services and contraceptive services
Work closely with County Health Management and Sub County Health Management team to strengthen system for improving access to Comprehensive Abortion Care services and contraceptive services
Supports outside organizations to advance advocacy efforts
Drafts donor proposals, presentations, and reports as required
May manage or forecast expenditures for budgeting purposes
Performs other duties as assigned
Internal & External Customers / Suppliers as well as Third Parties
Reports to Directors and Managers in reference to workflow, deadlines, reports, and projects
Maintains relationships with regional service facilities and other non-profits/governments in-country as necessary
Works with senior advisors, managers, directors, and other departments in reference to reports, planning, policies, and procedures
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or other relevant field
5+ years of relevant experience
At least 1-2 years of experience working in health or medical field required
Must work well in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to travel 25%
Preferred Requirements
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Experience working in a non-profit organization
Project and budget management experience
