- Work with QI Lead and other QI Advisors to support quality improvement activities and advise on the overall direction of the project- Collaborate closely with the national DoH team and participate in all feedback and planning meetings to frame QI plans, explore the latest evidence-based change ideas, document QI success stories and contribute to the development of standardised project tools and resources- Lead, conduct & monitor implementation of QI training activities for all relevant staff, especially senior level DoH managers as needed and continue to provide support and post-training mentorship and tracking of programmatic impact- Conduct regular review and learning visits to focal districts each month on a rotational basis to support different facility level teams (regional and district Hospitals, CHCs and Clinics), with comprehensive reports prepared and shared with district and national teams- Assist district support staff and facility QI teams to:- Develop strong collaborative relationships with DoH staff and test new change ideas at the facility/community level with DoH staff using the model for improvement- Develop and utilise data systems to monitor QI plans, using run charts on a monthly basis- Strengthen and support referral systems between the community, clinics and hospitals to ensure patients receive needed care in a timely fashion- Draft compelling presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders- Other responsibilities as needed
- Under the supervision of the Program Managers, support and monitor the implementation of the training and mentoring programs for health providers, providing regular quality and progress reports and logistical support as needed- Support and monitor the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities designed to assess program impact, providing regular quality and progress reports and logistical support - Support and monitor the implementation of community-based programs targeting community resource persons, providing regular quality and progress reports and logistical support- Support and monitor the implementation of emergency transport and referral systems at the community level- Coordinate regular follow-up activities with providers, SMAG networks, and relevant regulatory officials at the district level to identify gaps in availability of healthcare services and recommend specific actions to overcome identified challenges- Provide targeted support to district health authorities designed to improve availability and use of essential life-saving commodities for SRMNH- Perform any other responsibilities as needed
- Contribute to the planning and execution of high-impact strategies and projects to dramatically improve the effectiveness and efficiency of immunization programs in CHAI focal countries- Design and support implementation of result-oriented operational research and impact evaluation projects, including study protocol development, questionnaire design, data collection and analysis, project management- Carry out research, analyses and quantitative models and translate their results into actionable and policy-relevant recommendations, including quantitative modeling- Support evaluation, documentation and dissemination of results and lessons learned from CHAI's work- Develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders- Assist with program development and grant management- Other responsibilities as needed
Program (Division)
Global Health Sciences - Analytics and Implementation Research
Program Coordination:- Support and ensure the rollout of the CHAI integrated Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health (SRMNH) interventions to target health facilities and communities.- Support development, timely submission and tracking of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health interventions in the selected districts of operation.- Review and improve technical strategies employed by district technical teams to ensure the CHAI project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.- Represent the program in various fora at district, facility and community level to articulate program priorities and recommended actions.- Coordinate with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders implementing integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services in the region to synergize interventions.- Collaborate with District Health Officers , hospital directors and health facility in-charges, Health Unit Management Committees, health assistants, Village Health Teams and lower local governments to promote program interventionsTechnical Assistance:- Provide technical guidance and support to District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) and implementing partners in the areas of supply chain and logistics management, equipment maintenance planning, data demand and utilization, planning and budgeting as well as Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health service quality improvement.- Work with the District Health Management Teams to provide support supervision and guidance to target health facilities and community health structures using best practices and evidence-based practices.- Build the capacity of district teams to continuously support health facilities to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services using Quality Improvement approaches.- Carry out regular activities to assess and build necessary competencies of the district health management teams and other focal persons supporting CHAI program work in the selected districts/ health facilities.Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:- Ensure timely compilation and submission of quality and accurate reports biweekly, quarterly and at all other requested times- Provide support to program monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment efforts; working in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that data collected is accurate, valid and captures process and outcome indicators.- Apply the collaborative improvement approach with the district health officers and regional referral hospitals to spread new learnings throughout the health facilities at a regional level.- Work with program technical leads to document best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports for the work done.Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor