Quality Improvement Advisor at APIN

Req ID: api-59133
Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Department: Strategic Information

Position Summary

• PHIS3 seeks a Quality Improvement Advisor to lead its monitoring and evaluation activities. Activities will include strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation systems of GON agencies and Implementing partners.
• This is a full-time position. Senior Technical Officer (Quality Improvement) will supervise the QI Associates and will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation & Surveillance lead. The Quality Improvement Advisor will supervise the implementation of Quality Improvement initiatives in the country. He will also implement a QI Collaborative in the Red/Green States and a Quality Improvement Learning Network in the yellow states
• S/He will also lead Data Quality Improvement activities aimed at improving the Quality of data in the country. The Monitoring and Quality Improvement Advisor reports directly to the Monitoring, Evaluation & Surveillance lead in activity implementation and management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead all QI activities for the organization, including but not limited to: the Design, Implementation and management of QI Collaborative and the QI Coaching Certification program
• Lead QI associates to provide hands-on support to both face-to-face training and distance education projects, including but not limited to conducting training sessions, webinars, and other QI projects.
• Lead the strategic planning phase for Quality Improvement initiatives, including the development and implementation of QI a plan for the initiative, as well as identify and engage stakeholders that will participate in the Collaborative.
• Support the Surveillance and M&E units with the development of Clinical and Surveillance Training materials and governance documents.
• He/She will provide implementation support to QI projects (including QI Collaboratives and other QI initiatives) of PEPFAR Funded Implementing partners.
• Develop a QI Coaching Certification program in partnership with other Stakeholders.
• Support the development of a Quality Improvement Learning network in any program area as directed by the funders.
• Document QI training and technical assistance activities and help to produce reports
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• MD, RN, Ph.D., MPH in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing or related field
• Five (5) years of relevant experience and demonstrated expertise in the implementation of health programs
• Three (3) years of relevant QI activities in low-resource settings
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required).
• Excellent coordination and information management skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure; skilled at change management, crisis management, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning methodology and documentation processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with users and various stakeholders (local and international); developed cultural awareness and innovation sense.
• Excellent ability in spoken and written English with high-level proficiency in a second language highly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently