The Kenya Conference of Catholic
Bishops (KCCB) – General Secretariat is the National Administrative,
facilitative and Coordinative arm through which KCCB undertakes all those
responsibilities which express the KCCB mission in Kenya.
KCCB-KARP is seeking candidates for
the following position:
Medical Officer - Quality Improvement
Lead
S/he will be responsible for the
overall development, management and guidance of a multidisciplinary technical
team that is in charge of strengthening KCCB-KARP HIV prevention, care and
treatment services with an emphasis on continuous quality assurance and
performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead a multidisciplinary Technical
Assistance team in strengthening continuous quality and performance improvement
·
Monitor the success of viral
suppression over stipulated time and provide such and related information as a
predictor of viral suppression for reporting and decision making
·
Work closely with SI team to uphold
use of routinely generated program data for assessment and improvement of
quality of care services
·
Establish and implement a
comprehensive feedback mechanism for collecting information on patients
(including adherence to treatment and treatment support provided)
·
Provide direct technical assistance
and mentoring to health facilities for continuous quality improvement and
models for change
·
Participate in target setting and
development of indicators for implementation and evaluation of the
interventions determining quality of outcomes and prepare monthly
reports
·
Work closely with Senior Clinical
Program Officers to build sustainable capacity for continuous quality
improvement in the local health facilities
·
Document all activities and outcomes
of the program experience including best practices especially in maintaining
continuous quality improvement
·
Performs related work as required and
carries out any other essential tasks related to the KARP and General
Secretariat’s goals that may reasonably be assigned
·
Provide senior-level technical
support to technical staff in design, implementation, and management of quality
improvement efforts especially in HIV care and treatment
·
Support strategic planning for
quality improvement programming including sustainable facility-based quality
improvement efforts and development of innovative, measurable quality
improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications and Key
Competencies
·
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and
Surgery (M.B.Ch.B or equivalent). Master’s degree in Medicine, Paediatrics,
Obs/Gyn or Public Health would be an advantage
·
Minimum 3 years work experience in
clinical services; strengthening continuous quality and performance improvement
in HIV preferred
·
Clinical programming knowledge
preferably in a HIV program setting.
·
Good analytical plus oral and
written communication skills
NB: Those who had applied for this position do not need
to reapply.
Director of Program, KCCB – KARP
Essential
Responsibilities
The Director will contribute to
strategic planning of KCCB-KARP and is responsible for leading the program and
technical team in operational planning and implementation of the Project.
S/he will oversee all programmatic
components of the project to ensure that the project achieves designated
results represent the project at various technical forums, including Technical
Working Groups (TWG), with the MOH, CDC and other key stakeholders.
The Director of Programs will
supervise the Program and technical teams and report to the Chief of Party.
S/he will serve as Deputy to the
KCCB-KARP Chief of Party.
Specific Responsibilities / Key Tasks
Specific Responsibilities / Key Tasks
·
Contributes to the strategic planning
of the project and identifies synergies with other donors and partners in order
to optimize the coverage and effectiveness of the project interventions
·
Provide program management oversight
and lead program team during program planning, budgeting process, implementation
and reporting in consultation with Chief of Party, Head Clinical Services and
Head of Finance and Administration.
·
Develop and maintain strong
collaborative working relationships with MOH, County Governments, CDC, other
USG partners, and local stakeholders.
·
Ensure overall technical
excellence/quality and provide guidance in the development and dissemination of
all project deliverables (technical assistance, technical reports, training
curricula) in accordance with PEPFAR, CDC and MOH requirements.
·
Foster accountability for ensuring
all project deliverables are in line with national and international guidelines
and expectations.
·
Provide leadership in the review of
project clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize interventions
and for continuous quality improvement.
·
Assist the Principle Investigator and
Chief of Party in identifying and seeking funding opportunities, proposal
writing, advice in project designing and new initiatives that support the
program objectives to increase the portfolio of KCCB.
·
Help develop program strategies that
are in line with MOH, PEPFAR and CDC priorities and appropriate to achieve
project results (including budgets and timelines)
Required Qualifications and Key
Competencies
·
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and
Surgery (M.B.Ch.B or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in Medicine,
Paediatrics, Obs/Gyn or Public Health
·
Minimum 7 years working in management
of Clinical programs preferably in a HIV program setting.
·
Grant management and budget oversight
skills and experience including ability to support and direct the program
implementation plans
·
Excellent analytical, oral and
written communication skills along with excellent IT skills (e.g., e-mail,
Internet, Word, Excel, etc.)
·
Working in a USG grants environment
will be an added advantage.
NB: Those who had applied for this position do not need
to reapply.
How to Apply:
Send your application CV and cover letter):
Send your application CV and cover letter):
Human Resources Manager,
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
General Secretariat,
P.O. Box 13475-00800,
Nairobi
