JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc
QI Coordinator
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Posted date 22nd June, 2021 Last date to apply 29th June, 2021
Country Pakistan Locations Islamabad
Category Operations / Administration
Type Contractual Position 1
Status Closed

Title:                         QI Coordinator

Duty Post:                  Islamabad

Duration:                    4 Months (October 25, 2021)

Position Summary:

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is currently executing USAID funded project titled Integrated Health Systems Strengthening and Service Delivery Activity (IHSS-SD Activity). The IHSS-SD Activity, will provide targeted technical assistance at the federal and provincial level in areas pertaining to GHSA. At the provincial level, IHSS-SD Activity will work in KP, Punjab and Sindh, whereas Balochistan, AJK and GB will be supported through federal MoNHSR&C. At the district level (selected), the Activity will build capacity of human resources for responding to infectious diseases especially COVID-19, and for the operationalization of disease surveillance & response units.
Under the IHSS-SD activity, various types of MNCH trainings were conducted for hospital and community-based staff of Health Department in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Charsadda, Lakki Marwat & Swat. Staff of different cadres from all levels of health facilities is being trained and the trainees after being trained return to their respective place of posting and health facilities. It is envisaged that as a result of this competency and skill building support by IHSS-SD Activity, the quality of care at the point of care will improve in the health facilities. Moreover, if the case is complicated, there will be a prompt referral to the higher-level health care facility without any delay. Beside capacity building, IHSS-SD has also contributed to refurbishment of hospitals and has provided basic equipment for MNCH.

IHSS-SD Activity has supported the hospitals’ management and district health authorities to develop the TORs and notify the quality improvement Quality Improvement (QI) committees in each district headquarter hospital. From here onwards, it is important to continuously liaise with the hospitals and DHO office to ensure the operationalization of these committees and the referral system. Success stories, issues and challenges must be documented, en route the process of implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. To visit and meet with the district health authorities and medical superintendents of the respective hospital to get an update on the functions and performance of Quality Improvement (QI) committees notified.
  2. To liaise with Hospitals’ Management and district health authorities of the three districts to fully operationalize the QI and referral system
  3. To participate in the upcoming meetings of the committees and give feedback as deemed necessary
  4. To support implementation of quality improvement projects in the specified seven hospitals.
  5. To facilitate ongoing follow up / post training assessment activities in the districts. 
  6. Close coordination with Regional Field Managers and M&E team led by Director M&E.
  7. Undertake other tasks, as assigned by supervisor or Chief of Party. 

Authority to Make Commitment:                None

Staff Supervised:                                          As per the organogram

Supervised by:                                              Sr. Advisor GHSA & SD

Applications can be shared on [email protected] on or before June 29, 2021. Please quote the position in subject line of the email.

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