Technical QI Lead at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

The quality improvement (QI) technical lead will ensure the effective implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of Priority Populations Preventions(PP-PREV) Programme interventions in TB HIV Care supported sites to ensure full integration between structural, behavioural, biomedical (including PrEP integration into sexual reproductive health services) and economic strengthening activities for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree
• Successfully completed the IHI improvement advisor professional development programme or an equivalent
• Experience working in health and social care settings is highly desirable but not essential
• A minimum of 5 years of working with improvement teams
• A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching the Sciences Of Improvement concepts methods and tools to teams
• Experience in running large scale QI initiatives
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Proficiency in English and at least one other South African language
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Use robust electronic data collection systems to assess the provision of health interventions 
• Setting up rapid appraisals and in-depth evaluations 
• Supporting research into aspects of TB and HIV care for AGYW
• Creating a vision for quality improvement (QI) within TB HIV Care and other stakeholders 
• Building capacity for improvement within TB HIV Care and other stakeholders 
• Guiding and directing TB HIV Care staff, and others, in the development, implementation and assessment of quality improvement initiatives for AGYW 
• Leading and coordinating change initiatives in the sub districts 
• Working closely with the PP_PREV QI teams to design, develop, execute and monitor improvement projects 
• Assisting in the implementation of QI activities, including QI workshops and mentoring multidisciplinary facility QI teams 
• Using data for project design purposes, including identifying opportunities for improvement 
• Using data for assessing progress and reporting 
• Supporting the TB HIV Care training unit and the National Department of Health (NDOH), including adapting standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to implement (and sustain) more effective systems redesigned through the QI initiative
• Support the dissemination of the QI work 
• Document all actions, activities and procedures through timeous report writing and record-keeping 
• Support TB HIV Care staff to provide technical assistance to identified AYFS clinics

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Very good training facilitation skills
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Advanced negotiation skills

Closing Date: 7th, March 2022