The Health Foundation is a not for profit company that was established to facilitate innovative partnerships and mobilise resources for priority public healthcare projects. The Health Foundation has an official co-operation agreement with the Western Cape Government Health Department.
The Health Foundation of South Africa seeks to appoint a Quality Improvement Advisor to be based in Western Cape.
This role will work closely with Project Leads, Project Managers, and experts on initiatives designed to build capacity and capability for the science of improvement (OI) and/or results-oriented outcomes in line with project goals
Core Areas of Work:
Analyze health data with project team and identify areas for quality improvement,
Create a QI technical framework, including driver diagrams, conceptual models, and system maps; and a monitoring and evaluation framework,
Explain the nature and application of the model of improvement, sequence of improvement from testing to implementing at scale-up and spread,
Develop the capacity of health staff and managers to implement QI through teaching and coaching on all aspects of the OI including concepts, methods and tools,
Liaise with national partners implementing QI to learn from existing QI efforts, including the national change package that has been developed,
Synthesize key learnings from the change package for provincial dissemination,
Track progress towards meeting QI project goals,
Design and adapt OI curricula for workshops and training sessions,
Work with project teams to monitor and present improvement results,
Disseminate learnings provincially and nationally to stimulate the uptake of effective approaches,
Participate in project and department of health meetings and provide feedback to stakeholders as required, and
Attend to diverse functions as requested by managers in order to ensure effective implementation of the project.
Requirements for the role:
Relevant tertiary Degree. Post-graduate qualification is advantageous,
Proven experience as a quality improvement advisor. Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous,
A minimum of 5 years of working with improvement teams,
A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching the SOI concepts, methods and tools to teams and management groups,
Experience in project management and quality assurance methodologies,
Familiarity with Agile frameworks,
Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products,
Exceptional numerical skills,
Strong project management skills, including the use of Gantt charts and other program evaluation review techniques and the ability to deliver reliable results within agreed upon timelines,
Ability to work independently yet think strategically and be able to fit into team-based assignments,
Sound communication, presentation and interpersonal skills,
High analytical and critical thinking skills, and
Valid South African driver’s license and own transport, as well as willingness to travel.
If you feel that this post is for you, submit your CV to [email protected]
For more about The Health Foundation, refer to www.thehealthfoundation.org.za