Graduate Quality Improvement Officer at the Poor Maternal and Neonatal Health Organisation

Poor Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) - A reputable Health organisation in Nigeria, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Improvement Officer

Location: Imo
Report to: State improvement Advisor

Project Summary

• Poor maternal and neonatal health (MNH) outcomes are priority public-health issues in Nigeria, which contributes to an outsized proportion of global maternal and neonatal deaths.
• The project will be working with about 20 public and private health facilities in Imo State to build collaborative learning platforms that seek to use quality improvement methods to improve maternal and perinatal/neonatal health outcomes through a series of tested interventions and shared learning.

Overview of Job Role

• The Quality Improvement (QI) Officer will be responsible for managing QI activities, mentoring and coaching facility Ql staff to implement changes using QI methodologies in selected facilities.
• He/She will ensure that facility teams are consistently on track to achieve program aims and objectives by ensuring frequent meetings and review available data for planning and action.

Specific Task and Responsibilities

• Ensure a functional facility-based QI team at all helth facilities under supervision
• Ensure appropriate use of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to test changes
• Provide daily technical assistance to facility on QI methodology application
• In collaboration with key members of the facility, encourage the use of collected data for decision-making
• Develop the skills of facility data and QI team to independently collect, collate and interpret data
• Conduct Data Quality Assessment (DQA) on data provided
• Develop and effectively manage a database of the process and outcome data collected by project staff
• Ensure timely submission of data collected by project staff
• Generate facility-level reports on a monthly basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification, Skills and Experience

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Medical Degree with at least 1 year experience working in the clinical setting.
• A relevant post-graduate Degree would be an added advantage

Others

• Strong organizational skills, program management skills, analytical skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail and good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills including public presentation and workshop facilitation experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability and willingness to travel within the supported facilities and LGAs

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Attractive remuneration package which will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and general competencies and capabilities and in accordance with comparable organisations.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected]