State Clinical Quality Assurance Officer at the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) - Kaduna

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Clinical Quality Assurance Officer

Code: SO-18
Location: Kaduna
Unit: State Office

Job Description

• The incumbent will provide quality assurance/ improvement focused technical assistance and serve as subject matter expertise regarding process improvement initiatives across ART/ TB, PMTCT, care and support, prevention & community services.
• Providing onsite technical assistance and orientation to health facility teams on QA and QI methodologies.
• S/he will develop appropriate sampling procedures and methodologies for reviewing and reporting quality assessments; plan and conduct periodic program quality compliance audit of service delivery points to identify non-compliance in adherence to SOPs and guidelines.
• S/he will document outcomes of all QA audits and communicate the multidisciplinary team/ DSPM/ QA lead/ CO QA teams.
• The job holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to highlight and collectively address program gaps and ensure comprehensive data analysis to identify areas for improvement across thematic areas, and health facilities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Advanced degree in Nursing/ Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health or related field.
• At least 5 years’ robust post NYSC clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment. Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in Adult/ Pediatric HIV management, TB, OVC, Prevention and PMTCT services.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills; Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills including the ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA and QI

Candidates are expected to possess:

• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
• Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
• Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g.  MSS-02 - John Bull.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.