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  • Posted: Jan 6, 2017
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    Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (GI), Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public He...
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    Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

    Responsibilities:

    • Provide technical and programmatic oversight, strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities in the areas of health systems strengthening and quality improvement
    • Provide leadership in development of HSS &QI framework for partner districts and at facility levels
    • Coordinate assessments, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision, including developing supportive supervision guidelines
    • Identify clinical training needs and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
    • Oversee the development of training curricula and quality improvement systems
    • Engage regional and district stakeholders to define desired health outcomes  and confirm clinical performance standards in alignment with national health service delivery standards and QI processes in different health facilities) and settings (static clinics, referrals, outreach), assess existing gaps in meeting standards, and develop a plan of action to achieve the desired health outcomes
    • Develop and test approaches for quality and performance improvement according to the local context as needed
    • Lead in establishment/maintenance  of quality laboratory practice and quality standards for all biomedical interventions
    • Apply quality standards to ensure that health services meet national requirements, as well as meet client expectations
    • Advocate with national, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving health outcomes
    • Contributes to strengthening the referral system at all levels of health system
    • In collaboration with program staff and the M&E Specialist, ensure that necessary quality improvement planning, budgeting and management activities occur to facilitate smooth and efficient program functioning
    • Monitor and track improvements and progress toward quality goals
    • Reinforce the peer review process, including sharing lessons learned and best practices adopted, to continually bridge performance gaps

    Required Qualifications:

    • A Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field
    • At least 8 years’ experience relevant, senior-level professional experience managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs in the areas of health policy and administration, health sector development, public health with a minimum of (5) years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya experience preferred.
    • Five (5) years demonstrated experience in managing and supervising health systems activities and teams.
    • Skill in strengthening service delivery programs, training, performance and quality improvement and monitoring and evaluation
    • The ability to liaise with senior MOH officials and dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community;
    • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Kenya healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Kenya preferred
    • Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in English
    • Familiarity with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems; experience with contracts preferred
    • Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
    • Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in QI
    • Ability to travel up to 50% time

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Jhpiego on jobs-jhpiego.icims.com to apply

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