Primary Responsibilities:
• Lead CQI activities for the HIV Recency surveillance study across Namibia`s 14 regions
• Collaborate with study team to design, adopt and manage Quality Improvement tools and other
related materials.
• Support and assist trainings on the study protocol and operations including capacity building
through staff training (regional HTS Mentors, District Quality Managers, MEOs) and partners on
use of QI tools, quality management and support supervisory visits
• Coordinate and conduct routine supervisory visits to facilities to provide supportive supervision
and quality monitoring and collect data on the implementation of study activities.
• Coordinate all aspects of collection, analysis, and visualization of CQI data and data management
of end user’s input
• Work with the MoHSS HTS and partners to ensure that the technical requirements of the study
are met and to monitor participant recruitment, sample collection and transport and quality of
data.
• Work with the MoHSS and other study partners to ensure that survey staff at each site adhere to
approved ethical procedures in survey protocol (informed consent, data collection, storage,
security and backup, biological specimen collection, storage shipping and safety).
• Facilitate in training workshops if approved in advance by the HTS Program Lead, National,
regional or district training workshops, as needed.
• Strengthen the results return system, results review processes and monitor turnaround times, of
Recency testing results.
• Collaborate with NIP Recency testing team, MoHSS, national recency Taskforce, regional, district
and facility staff to find innovative ways to overcome Recency testing operational challenges
• Compile monthly reports to be reviewed by the HTS Program Lead on progress with the Recency
testing implementation sites with a view to continuously analyse the successes and lessons
learned in quality improvement projects.
Required Education, Training & Experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public health or social sciences preferred (anthropology,
demography, sociology, psychology or other) OR health professional with tertiary qualifications,
such as nursing, clinical medicine or medical laboratory sciences.
• Minimum experience of 5 years (after graduation) in health care field.
• Have a thorough understanding of the HIV Recency surveillance protocols and operations
manuals.
• Two years of previous training in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and CQI experience
• Previous experience in training health-care workers in HIV case-finding would be an advantage
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people of different
backgrounds
• Strong organizational and management skills
More Information
- Job Application Details All email applications should indicate position title in the subject line. Closing Date: 12 August 2022 I-TECH Namibia offers an attractive package commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send your CV to [email protected] or deliver it to the following address: No. 4 Jackson Kaujeua Street, Windhoek West, Windhoek. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. I-TECH Namibia is an equal opportunity employer, people with disabilities and from designated groups are encouraged to apply.
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