Program Improvement Officer
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Job Location:
Mpumalanga - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Improved Programme performance in the assigned Sub district
Technical Support & Clinical Quality Improvement
- Provide on-site technical assistance to facility staff on CCMT HIV TB IMCI and PHC programs.
- Conduct clinical file audits root-cause analyses and quality-of-care assessments at facilities.
- co-create and monitor quality improvement plans with facilities management.
- Support implementation of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving clinical outcomes of the different DoH Programs
- Mentor clinicians and nurses on updated NDoH guidelines SOPs algorithms and protocols.
- Facilitate case discussions mortality reviews and program performance reviews.
Monitoring Evaluation & Data Use for Action
- Conduct routine data verification indicator tracking and performance monitoring using DHIS SVS SyNCH HPRS ETR EDR Web and facility registers.
- Analyse program data to identify gaps and trends and develop corrective action plans.
- Promote data use at facility level through dashboards programme review meetings and on-site coaching.
- Support facilities to prepare for Nerve Centre District Reviews or performance reporting.
Health Systems Strengthening & Program Optimization
- Strengthen patient flow systems
- Facilitate integration of HIV/TB/IMCI/STI/Family Planning services within PHC platforms.
- Lead the implementation of quality improvement projects on Facility Improvement Plans (FIPs)
- Lead the implementation of quality improvement projects on Ideal clinic realisation and maintenance (ICRM/ICSM)
- Coordinate formative assessments and facilitate gap analysis guided by key programme goals and objectives
- Project selection: Identify project options best suited to address identified gaps needs and problems
- Prepare project plans including FIP resource requirements and task assignment to staff
- Periodic project monitoring and coordination.
- Participation in all review meetings
Capacity Building & Mentorship
- Deliver on-site and classroom-based training aligned to NDoH clinical guidelines and programmatic priorities.
- Build capacity of facility teams to implement standardised clinical data and administrative processes.
- Provide supportive supervision to operational managers and frontline staff.
Stakeholder Management
- Building healthy relationship with the facility managers sub-district DoH Program coordinators Supervisors PHC Managers Partner organisations and district health management team.
- Participate in District and Sub-District program meetings technical working groups and review forums.
- Support coordination of community-facility collaborative activities including supporting the work of WBPHCOTs CBOs and other partners
- Ensure to maintain communication flow with the district management on important programmatic issues and in tracking implementation progress
Requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing or a health-related qualification at a tertiary level.
- 3 years experience in an NGO or District Department of Health setting
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Post-graduate qualification in public health or management
- 5 years experience in implementing Health Programmes
- At least 3 years experience in clinical program management including HAST programs Monitoring & Evaluation report writing and presentations at Sub-District and District levels.
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
< 6 Months
EE Position
No
Location
Mpumalanga
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Public Health
- Program Management
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Security
- Economic Development
- Counterintelligence
- Program Design
- Program Development
- Writing Skills
About Company
Right to Care is a leading healthcare organization that began in response to the public healthcare emergency of HIV and AIDS in South Africa
