Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The HIV/TB Specialist- Care & Treatment/ QI provide technical support for life-saving HIV/TB activities for the Ankole Region to ensure integration of quality improvement in health care. The advisor will strengthen and monitor the implementation of systems and strategies for managing quality improvement initiatives impacting core clinical processes and client access to critical lifesaving services. ESSENTIAL
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Routinely review and analyze site audit tools to improve service quality at facilities. 2. Work with the TAs/Specialists to conduct SQAs to improve quality of services. 3. Working with site teams use the audit tools to schedule visits and client appointments to ensure clients receive all services. 4. Work collaboratively with WITs to review and analyze CQI journals to improve clinical processes and quality of care. 5. Routinely review, analyze site routine client satisfaction data to guide focus areas to improve service quality. 6. Coordinate, merge and synthesize data from RCAs and develop action plans. 7. Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly site performance review meetings & provide technical guidance on change packages to improve lifesaving indicators. 8. Contribute to the body of knowledge through collaboratively working with the Knowledge Management Advisor in documentation of lessons learnt, success stories, abstracts and best practices. 9. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Bachelor of surgery, Nursing. A medical related Master’s degree is an added advantage. 2. Experience in comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB care and support services. 3. At least seven (7) years working experience as medical personnel, with four (4) years program of experience managing QI initiatives, in a reputable Organization. 4. Good knowledge of project planning management principles, donor guidelines, coupled with strong understanding of HIV interventions using quality improvement approaches. 5. Competence to build the capacity of health workers in HIV/AIDS programming and quality improvement.
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