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Quality
Improvement Officer
Date Posted: Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Industry: Non Profit( NGO / Inter-Governmental)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Harare
Industry: Non Profit( NGO / Inter-Governmental)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Harare
Job
Summary
Description
Reporting to:-
Cordaid Country Director: Ministry
of Health and Child Care - Director Quality Assurance
Purpose
The Quality Improvement Officer, will work on: (1) Results-based financing programme and (2) will provide technical assistance to the MOHCC on broader health system and quality assurance/quality improvement interventions. This position serves as a technical member of the Cordaid team and of the Quality Assurance Department in the MoHCC and supports the RBF Quality Improvement activities.
The Quality Improvement Officer, will work on: (1) Results-based financing programme and (2) will provide technical assistance to the MOHCC on broader health system and quality assurance/quality improvement interventions. This position serves as a technical member of the Cordaid team and of the Quality Assurance Department in the MoHCC and supports the RBF Quality Improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities and
Accountabilities:
The main duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
The main duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
1. Result -based financing programme
(50% of time)
- In addition to the 18 districts funded by the World Bank,support operationalization of the pay-for-quality quality improvement model under phase 2 of the RBF project
- Train facilities in the implementation of the quality improvement model
- Work with Cordaid and HMIS staff from MOHCC to (i) maintain the database on QoC score and (ii) analyze QoC results to identify implementation bottlenecks (iii) provide QoC feedbacks to facilities and DHEs
- Provides technical support to the quality component of the programme
- Supports Cordaid team to undertake analysis of sub¬components of the quality checklists, develops and supports execution of a follow up action plan to strengthen health providers to improve quality of health care
- Contribute to periodic update of the QoC assessment tool and protocol (as needed) under the guidance of the QA Director
- Facilitate the training of provincial and district teams in QoC assessment using the new assessment tool
- Promote the frequent use and exchange of results among Cordaid, the Government, and the World Bank for project monitoring and propose adjustment if necessary
- Support internal dissemination and use of results and evidence on quality of care aspects from the RBF within the MOHCC
- Support the MOHCC and the World Bank in undertaking analytical work on health systems and quality of care
- Work on other analytical products for the project as required
2. Support to the MOHCC on broader
health system and financing aspects.
- Support the reviews of the QoC Strategy providing evidence to the QA Director and senior MOHCC management on progress, bottlenecks and opportunities to further strengthen implementation of quality improvement interventions
- Work with the HMIS unit to develop high level quality indicators that can be routinely monitored at national level
- Serve as a resource to strengthen quality improvement and RBF technical capacity in the MOHCC.
- Support the development and implementation of a national QoC Strategy
- Support the QA Director on overall coordination of quality improvement work in the health sector
- Support the MOHCC's efforts to scale-up RBF nationwide including roll-out of the client tracer survey mechanism to strengthen patient-centered care
- Support and supervise health facilities implementing QA/QI
- Put in place an M&E system for QA/QI and coordinate submission of the data
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
- Knowledge of the Health Delivery System in Zimbabwe
- Previous work experience with the Government of Zimbabwe at district and provincial levels in a senior technical capacity is desirable
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
- A medical or health related qualification, registered with the appropriate Health Council
- Post graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in Public Health, or related field,
- Training in public health and familiarity with quality assurance and quality improvement methodologies
Application:
Mention the vacancy reference in
subject line: - (e.q.Quality Improvement Officer QI0001 - Harare)
Submit an application letter and
extensive CV in English, including the full contact details of at least three
professional referees, should be forwarded to hr.zimbabwe[at]cordaid.net
before the end of day 24th March , 2014
Please Register to apply online.
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