Project Clinician Scientist at University of Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development of standardized maternal and neonatal indicators, medical records and databases embedded in routine health information systems
•  Working with the data team in the provision of clinical input for data quality assurance, monitoring reports and dashboards
• Tracking updates in clinical practice guidelines and how these relate to quality of care
• Support multisite maternal and neonatal quality improvement including fostering of peer to peer networks, data use, QI reviews and cross-site learning sessions
• Participate in analysis of data and developing written outputs
• Participate in related training activities and study workshops or meetings
• Performing any other related duty as assigned.

Job Specifications:
At a minimum, the PCS will have:

• Registered specialist medical practitioners and should possess MMed (Obstetrics Gynaecology) or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology
• They should have at least 2 publications in referred journals
• Clear interest in health systems and health services research
• Prior work on team-based projects and demonstrable organizational skills