Quality Assurance Specialist

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At PATH, we are a global team of innovators working to accelerate health equity so all people and communities can thrive. We advise and partner with public institutions, businesses, grassroots groups, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Job Responsibilities

Coordination and Implementation support to the State functionaries for achieving targets of NQAS, LaQshya, MusQan, Kayakalp through:

• Report to the State Nodal Officer- QA, while providing overall technical assistance to the state, divisions and districts.
• Support the state with implementation of National Quality Assurance Standards and other endeavours for improving the quality of care at public health facilities.
• Technical support in capacity building of Divisional, District level Nodal Officers, etc for NQAS, LaQshya, MusQan, Kayakalp.
• Supportive supervision and monitoring visits to districts and public health facilities.
• Support in planning and implementation of activities for achieving state targets for quality interventions.
• Technical Assistance to districts in operationalization of districts Quality Assurance Units
• Facilitate empanelment of NQAS external assessors and quality trainers.
• Facilitate conduct of the internal and external audits.
• Support the State to achieve the NHM conditionality targets for quality including NQAS and LaQshya.
• Work in coordination with the State Quality Team.
• Any other responsibility related to Quality allotted by reporting authority/s

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• MPH / MHA with at least 3 years of experience (Essential)
• Certified External NQAS / NABH / NABL Assessor (Desirable)
• Experience on assignments, resulting in certification/accreditation of hospitals to a recognized quality system such as NQAS, LaQshya, ISO 9001/ NABH/ JCI/ NABL. etc
• Experience of working with national / state government, NGO/CBO will be preferable
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.

Functional Competencies:

• Technical knowledge and expertise
• Good knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Assurance Program.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds and working with government and non-government agencies.
• Familiarity with the functioning of state and national government agencies and non-government organizations.
• Experience in working in coordination with multiple partners in public health program implementation on the ground.
• Management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and report on work.
• Skills in facilitation and coordination, and demonstrated ability to work independently;
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
• Positive, constructive attitude to work.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships with colleagues; treats people with respect; is cooperative, supportive, and helpful with a positive contribution to the working environment.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in the local language of the respective state for which the application is being submitted
• Fluency in Hindi and English

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