University
Research Co., LLC has its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. University
Research Co., LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Centre for Human
Services (CHS), is a leader in public health consulting.
Established in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe. URC’s
mission is to improve the quality of and access to health, education, and
social services in the United States of America and in developing countries
around the world.
URC has expertise in helping create environments where communities, health
providers, educators, managers, and stakeholders can make lasting and positive
changes in people’s lives. Currently key clients include the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID), the Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the Global Fund, and the Gates Foundation.
URC, through its USAID Health Care Improvement Project recently received the award
for the National Systems strengthening and QI (NSSI) to support improvement in
RH, MNCH, HIV/AIDs and TB services; URC therefore seeks to recruit the
following positions:
Position Title: Senior Quality Improvement Advisor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Chief of Party- HCI Kenya
To be based in the Nairobi office with frequent travel to project areas of
implementation.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Quality Improvement Advisor will provide technical support in the
implementation of the above services. S/he will be responsible for coordinating
with the relevant departments in the MOMS and MOPHS and supporting quality
improvement interventions at the facility level.
Specific Responsibilities
- Support
multiple continuous quality improvement efforts through capacity building
and coordinated implementation of modern quality improvement initiatives
for better health outcomes in Kenya.
- Work
in close collaboration with the MOMS, MOPHS implementing partners as well
as other health development partners to support development of effective
quality improvement strategies for RH, MNCH, HIV/AIDS and TB and Malaria.
- Participate
in development of programmatic plans and support needs-based continuous
quality improvement training and education to National teams, Provincial
Health teams, DHMTs, CBOs and NGOs etc. and integration of quality
improvement methods and best practices into routine facility activities
- Support
MOMs and MOPHs to establish systems for continuous learning and
implementation of continuous Quality Improvement methods as well as the
spread of successful innovations throughout the health sector.
- Work
with The Ministry to establish performance monitoring system for tracking
priority QI indicators across collaborating sites to show improvement in
processes and care outcomes.
- Work
with Ministry and Implementing Partners in identifying and communicating
“best practices” in HIV/AIDS, RH, MNCH, TB and Malaria healthcare delivery
through training and coaching sessions.
- Participate
in drafting the HCI –Kenya Country Operational Plans and produce the NSSI
and PEPFAR programmatic reports.
- Any
other duties as assigned/required by URC.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Kenyan
with health-related profession and a master’s degree in epidemiology,
public health, health policies and planning, public health administration
or other public health related field from a recognized university
- Track
record working to improve planning, management, and budgeting for programs
- Expertise
in public health data collection and strong monitoring and evaluation
skills.
- Experience
in Quality Improvement.
- Experience
in working effectively with Ministries of Health (MOMS/MOPHS),
multinationals and INGO.
Position
Title: Project Assistant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Key contacts: Section heads, Country office staff, Relevant GOK
Officials and Implementing
Partners
The Project Assistant will provide operational, technical, administrative,
coordination and programme support for the implementation of the NSSI Project
in Kenya.
Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:--
- Assist
identifying procurement needs and compilation of specification
requirements for procurement of materials, goods equipment; and services
for the NSSI project as per the URC guidelines.
- Assist
in drafting of Contracts and Letters of Agreement to be issued for
services with partners
- Updating
and maintaining the project’s information management system. Ensuring
timely submission of monthly budget and expense reports (B&Es),
working to identify and resolve problems with project accounts, and
troubleshooting problems with financial transactions as assigned.
- Organizing
all project staff , link consultants and contractors to Implementing
Partners and the Government of Kenya;
- Assisting
in the collection of relevant information, through assessment and other
data-collection exercises to support the information component of the
project;
- Organizing
all meetings, training courses and workshops foreseen in the project;
- Liaising
with all stakeholders linked to this project;
- Assist
in the preparation of project reports, project monitoring and evaluation,
project budgeting and communication;
- Ensuring
visibility of the project by providing regular updates on project
implementation to all stakeholders involved in close collaboration with
section heads and the Chief of Party
- Assisting
the project team in developing a framework for follow-up activities;
- Carrying
out any other duties and activities as may be requested by the Chief of
Party
Qualifications
and Experience:
Candidates should possess:
- A
degree in social sciences or equivalent with at least two years experience
in a similar position with an International Organization
- Excellent
organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently
- Fluent
in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
- Ability
to effectively use MS office (Windows, Word Outlook Excel, PowerPoint).
- Capacity
to prioritize workload and be capable of managing a broad range of areas
- Good
understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme,
systematic and efficient approach to work assignments and good judgment
and analytic ability
If
you meet the criteria given above and are interested in the positions, please
send an application letter with a detailed CV indicating your present employer
and position, daytime telephone number, names and address of three referees.
To be considered, your application must be received by 29th February 2012.
All correspondence should be sent through Email: hr-hss-k@urc-chs.com
URC regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
URCis an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy
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