Aurum’s projects and programmes cover a wide range of activities from programmatic implementation and technical assistance for HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services throughout the health system in South Africa, HIV prevention clinical research studies, TB and HIV vaccine studies, voluntary medical male circumcision to large scale TB preve...
The role of the Quality Improvement Officer is to provide practical knowledge transfer to facility staff on how to use QI methods to improve clinical outcomes. This involves overall planning for implementation in a phased manner with the aim to achieve 100% coverage over the three-year grant period. The IO will be directly reporting to assigned SR supervisor in the district who will monitor day to day activities and approve timesheets. In addition, the IO will work closely with the sub district TB or HAST Manager and provide reports to the direct supervisor and sub-district manager.
Technical Work Responsibilities
Liaise with internal and External Customers
Quality Improvement
Assist in implementation of TB Quality Improvement activities
Guide and direct Aurum Staff and other Stakeholders in the development, implementation and measuring of quality improvement initiatives for the improvement of TB outcomes and closing gaps within the TB cascade
Coaching and mentoring staff in CQI
Facilitate TB QI learning sessions
Apply adult teaching methodologies
Comply with management SOP’s, Safety Policies, Practices, Procedures etc
Requirements
Education
An appropriate degree in Health, Public Health, Management or related field
Advantageous
Quality Improvement Advisor qualification
Business Management
Experience
At least 3 years in working with the department of health
Should have at least 3 years previous experience and technical knowledge of quality improvement
At least 5 years’ experience in systems design, management and analysis
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