Ghana has made major strides inimproving access to health services. Despite these improvements, Ghana did notmeet the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5. Quality of care is a majorfactor that could explain this shortfall. In order to address the abovechallenge, Ghana developed a5-year strategy (the Ghana National HealthcareQuality Strategy 2017-2022).Under the strategy, the Ghana Health Service (GHS)is working to strengthen Universal Health Coverage through strengthening thehealth system to ensure access and use of, high-quality health services by allGhanaians. A core component of the approach is to integrate quality assuranceand quality improvement measures as cross-cutting themes to improve servicedelivery. The proposed Health System Strengthening in Ghana is in line with WHOglobal Programme of Work 13 and is one of the priority areas in the TripleBillion initiative by the Director General. The health system strengtheningfunction provides the linkage for WHO support to the GHS.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Technical Officer (Quality and Safety)<\/strong><\/p>\n Description Of Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n Support the Government of Ghana in its initiatives to:1. Support the health sector (MoH and Ghana HealthService) to create a sustainable leadership and governance for qualityplanning, quality control and quality improvement at all levels of the healthcare system and strengthen coordination among all health sector agencies aswell as private sector on QoC issues. 2. Develop and implement a uniform national Policy and guidelines on data reporting and data use by health workers and health sector agencies for quality of care and to encourage and enable the generation and dissemination of evidence based research results, tools and best practices on quality of care.3. Improve patient safety, client satisfaction and participation of patients and the community in quality governance structures, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation of QoC mechanisms all levels. 4. Improve the capacity of relevant health workers through training in order for them to better manage identified priority Health interventions for quality of care improvement. 5. Improve supportive supervision and monitoring across all MOH directories, sector agencies and all service delivery sites in the public, private sub-sectors and teaching hospitals e.g. through sector-wide reviews.6. Provide adequate support to the country to frame, implement, and monitor the impact of national medicines policies, including monitoring of and advice on the impact of relevant trade agreements and globalization on access to medicines.7. Provide guidance on financing the supply and increasing the affordability of essential medicines in both the public and private sectors 8. Promote Instruments for effective medicine regulation and quality assurance systems in order to strengthen national medicine regulatory authorities; strengthen and promote laboratory quality assurance systems 9. Promote Instruments for effective medicine regulation and quality assurance systems in order to strengthen national medicine regulatory authorities; strengthen and promote laboratory quality assurance systems.<\/p>\n Required Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Education<\/p>\n Essential<\/strong>: A first university degree in health sciences or health-related field such as public health, Pharmacy, health policy, planning and management from an accredited\/recognized institute.<\/p>\n Desirable<\/strong>: Post-graduate training in public health at MPH level; Post Graduate training in quality management or Pharmacy in health would be an added advantage.<\/p>\n Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Essential<\/strong>: At least five years\u2019 relevant work experience in the field of equitable, health people-centred health services planning and management and\/or experience working with the global health initiatives and other partner agencies. Experience in the development and implementation of service quality standards at the national and international levels. At least 5 years of practical experience inplanning, implementing, monitoring and supervising of Essential Medicines activities at national or regional or district level<\/p>\n Desirable<\/strong>: Experience in implementation of public health programmes with emphasis on developing and implementing national Policies on Health Technologies and Regulation of Health Products would be an added advantage.<\/p>\n Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n Speak and write clearly, adapting communication style and content so they are appropriate to the needs of the intended audience Keep others informed of the key and relevant issues through reports, publications and documentation of best practices Remain productive when under pressure Monitor progress against objectives and take corrective actions necessary Produce high quality results Work collaboratively with team members to achieve results Develop strategic plans into clearly defined objectives that take account of changing circumstance Identify priorities and define realistic objectives and timeliness to achieve them Quickly re-allocate resources and reset priorities in response to unexpected events Promote WHO\u2019s mission and programmes<\/p>\n WHO Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n Teamwork<\/p>\n Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences<\/p>\n Communication<\/p>\n Producing results<\/p>\n Use of Language Skills<\/p>\n Essential<\/strong>: Expert knowledge of English.<\/p>\n Desirable<\/strong>: Intermediate knowledge of Langues locales.<\/p>\n REMUNERATION<\/p>\n Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at GHS 263,299 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.<\/p>\n Additional Information Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n NO-C<\/p>\n Contractual Arrangement<\/strong><\/p>\n Fixed-term appointment<\/p>\n Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)<\/strong><\/p>\n Two Years<\/p>\n Job Posting<\/strong><\/p>\n Sep 21, 2021, 2:18:13 PM<\/p>\n Closing Date<\/strong><\/p>\n Oct 13, 2021, 12:59:00 AM<\/p>\n Primary Location<\/strong><\/p>\n Ghana-Accra<\/p>\n Organization<\/strong><\/p>\n AF_GHA Ghana<\/p>\n Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n Full-time<\/p>\n IMPORTANT NOTICE:\u00a0<\/strong>Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device\u2019s system settings.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME<\/strong>Ghana has made major strides inimproving access to health services. Despite these improvements, Ghana did notmeet the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5. Quality of care is a majorfactor that could explain this shortfall. In order to address the abovechallenge, Ghana developed a5-year strategy (the Ghana National HealthcareQuality Strategy 2017-2022).Under the strategy, the Ghana Health Service (GHS)is working to strengthen Universal Health Coverage through strengthening thehealth system to ensure access and use of, high-quality health services by allGhanaians. A core component of the approach is to integrate quality assuranceand quality improvement measures as cross-cutting themes to improve servicedelivery. The proposed Health System Strengthening in Ghana is in line with WHOglobal Programme of Work 13 and is one of the priority areas in the TripleBillion initiative by the Director General. The health system strengtheningfunction provides the linkage for WHO support to the GHS.<\/p>\n DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES<\/strong>Support the Government of Ghana in its initiatives to:1. Support the health sector (MoH and Ghana HealthService) to create a sustainable leadership and governance for qualityplanning, quality control and quality improvement at all levels of the healthcare system and strengthen coordination among all health sector agencies aswell as private sector on QoC issues. 2. Develop and implement a uniform national Policy and guidelines on data reporting and data use by health workers and health sector agencies for quality of care and to encourage and enable the generation and dissemination of evidence based research results, tools and best practices on quality of care.3. Improve patient safety, client satisfaction and participation of patients and the community in quality governance structures, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation of QoC mechanisms all levels. 4. Improve the capacity of relevant health workers through training in order for them to better manage identified priority Health interventions for quality of care improvement. 5. Improve supportive supervision and monitoring across all MOH directories, sector agencies and all service delivery sites in the public, private sub-sectors and teaching hospitals e.g. through sector-wide reviews.6. Provide adequate support to the country to frame, implement, and monitor the impact of national medicines policies, including monitoring of and advice on the impact of relevant trade agreements and globalization on access to medicines.7. Provide guidance on financing the supply and increasing the affordability of essential medicines in both the public and private sectors 8. 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