Coordinator Quality Assurance

Post: Coordinator Quality Assurance (GMG/SEG 2)

Background

To coordinate all activities related to the quality assurance programme for the public health sector.

Qualification & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health related Science/Public Administration/Management studies
• Master Degree in Public Health or the Social Sciences would be an asset
• A minimum of five (5) years working experience in the quality assurance field

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive quality assurance programme for the Ministry of Health and its agencies.
• Develops standards for activities related to quality assurance and identify quality indicators in collaboration with the Director, Standards Research and Development and Standards Research Officer.
• Develops training programmes in quality assurance focusing on the Ministry’s priority areas and coordinate their execution. Structure activities and programmes to encourage commitment to, and strengthen behaviour change towards a quality culture in the Ministry and health facilities.
• Participates in the development of policy and procedure manuals for quality assurance for the Ministry of Health and its agencies.
• Participates in relevant research activities conducted by the Ministry in order to develop norms and standards for quality assurances.
• Provides guidance to senior managers in the Ministry of Health and its agencies in implementing quality assurance programmes.
• Collaborates with senior managers and regional directors in identifying requirements for the implementation of quality assurance programmes.
• Develops criteria for the measurement of client satisfaction and provider review.
• Collaborates with the Director, Standards Research and Development and other Senior Managers to develop provider accreditation and quality control mechanism for programmes such as the national Health Insurance Programme
• Monitors activities of the quality assurance programmes within the Ministry of Health and its agencies.
• Assesses the impact of quality assurance programmes in health institutions.
• Recommends ways and means of developing and improving activities related to quality assurance.
• Liaises with relevant local and international organizations in developing quality assurance programmes and activities.
• Prepares reports, briefs and other documentation on quality assurance programme and submit to the Director, Standards Research and Development.
• Performs any other related duties, as assigned by the Director, Standards Research and Development.

Key outputs

• Quality Assurance programmes developed, implemented and coordinated.
• Quality control mechanisms for programmes within the public health sector developed.
• Quality Assurance Monitoring reports submitted.
• Monitoring reports of quality improvement programmes.

Required competencies

• Functional /Technical Competencies
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate the work of others - Level 2
  • Knowledge of National health Policy - Level 2
  • Knowledge of research methodology - Level 2
  • In depth knowledge of research methods and techniques - Level 3
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles 3 Knowledge of management principles and practices - Level 2
  • Use of technology - Level 2

Note

Interested persons may apply in writing, accompanied by resumes. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 8, 2019.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10

Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed