8 Fresher MNCH and Nutrition Quality Improvement Officer NGO Job Opportunities – FHI 360

 

Job Title:    MNCH and Nutrition Quality
Improvement Officers (8 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: FHI 360

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication
and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and
all U.S. states and territories.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Providing
technical support to healthcare facility teams in the application of MoH MNCH
Quality of Care standards to address performance gaps, including;

·       
Use of
QoC standards tools to conduct assessments and,

·       
Use of
improvement methods in identifying root causes of performance gaps, designing,
implementing and documenting corrective actions

·       
Provide
ongoing coaching to QI teams at different stages of implementation of QI
projects, including assessing and addressing service provider gaps in knowledge
and skills through coaching

·       
Assist
facility teams in monitoring of results to determine whether improvements have
taken place, including documenting improvement actions and processes in
appropriate tools

·       
Assist
and mentor facility teams to present and analyze their own data in simple ways,
including using frequency time graphs or any other methods

·       
Help
facility teams design improvement activities, maintain contact with site
improvement teams, including following up on objectives set on a weekly or monthly
basis

·       
Support
onsite basic emergency obstetric and newborn care clinical skills mentorships
as needed

·       
Support
improvements in the quality of MNCH and nutrition data, accurate and timely
reporting and use of data by facility teams to facilitate improvement in
service delivery processes and client outcomes

·       
Document
and provide weekly reports on progress made by the Health facility QI teams
including challenges faced and how these were solved, and any issues that may
need additional support from MNCH Activity or other actors.

·       
Perform
other related duties as assigned by supervisor

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the FHI 360 MNCH and Nutrition Quality Improvement Officer
job must hold a Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Midwifery or Nursing or a
diploma in in Clinical Medicine

·       
Experience
in management and delivery of Basic Emergency Obstetric and newborn care
services at facility level

·       
Knowledge
and experience in application of national QI approaches, and Maternal Newborn
Health quality of care standards

·       
Training
and experience as an obstetric and newborn care services Trainer of Trainers
and/or mentorship and coaching in the same areas will be of added advantage

·       
At least
three years of experience in implementing Quality Improvement approaches and
use of related tools to support facility-based Quality Improvement teams in
maternal, and newborn care

·       
Possession
of a valid registration certificate from the relevant professional regulatory
bodies.

·       
Excellent
facilitation, communication or interpersonal skills is a must

·       
Working
knowledge of departmental objectives to provide administrative and technical
support.

·       
Excellent
oral and written communication skills.

·       
Excellent
organizational and time management skills.

·       
Ability
to analyze and interpret data, identify errors and provide corrective action.

·       
Proficient
in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who
wish to join FHI 360 should apply online at the link below.

 

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