Quality Improvement Advisor

Project Overview & Position

The Quality Improvement Advisor is a consultant role on the USAID-funded Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project. The EpiC project works in El Salvador supporting the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 pandemic response through updated guidelines for infection prevention and control; improved disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, and case management; accurate recording of infection levels and mortality data; and quarantine and isolation care guidelines for home-based and clinical care and vaccine rollout.
In June 2022, EpiC El Salvador conducted a survey to rapidly assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a COVID-19 Test to Treat (T2T). T2T is a new COVID-19 initiative designed for the early detection and treatment of symptomatic COVID-19 illness in populations at high-risk for severe outcomes. This approach is for health care providers to provide streamlined early detection of COVID-19 through rapid testing followed by treatment with approved oral antiviral medications. These strategies are for individuals who test positive for COVID-19, are within five days of symptom onset, and meet the clinical criteria for receiving oral therapeutics. Drawing on results of the T2T assessment as well as subsequent dialogue with government counterparts including at the national and facility levels, and within communities, EpiC El Salvador is embarking on a T2T implementation pilot in two of the country’s 5 regions.
The Quality Improvement Advisor will support the T2T Objective Lead, based in El Salvador, who is overseeing the work with the facilities to ensure successful implementation of the project.

This position will be based in San Salvador, El Salvador. The duration of this position will be up to 20 days of work, from August 2022 until January 2023, with a possibility for extension or increase of days based on funding availability.

Reports to: El Salvador Country Activity Manager, based in Washington, DC

Duration: Through January 2023, with possibility of extension

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

Works with project team to provide quality improvement technical assistance to the Objective Lead, for implementation support activities in the facilities the project is working in
Supports the design of activities to ensure a QI approach is present throughout the project activities
Shares resources and supports the development/adaptation of QI tools for the project
Identify challenges and bottlenecks, and innovative solutions to overcome them
Develops methodology, learning sessions and supporting learning materials for the facilities
Supports the continuous application of QI methods throughout the Objective
Contribute to required reporting processes in close collaboration with project team
Participate in workplan reviews with project management team as requested
Ensure compliance with USAID operational policies and regulations, including required branding
Comply with project procurement, travel, and other procedures and submit timely documentation as required
Candidate Requirements

Degree or extensive professional experience in public health, social sciences, international development, or in a related field. Experience with COVID-19 public health activities beneficial.
At least five years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and implementing clinical quality improvement and supportive supervision systems (specific technical expertise in quality improvement models preferred). Demonstrated experience working with health system actors to implement QI approaches
Experience creating engaging learning materials
Familiarity and experience with USAID guidelines and regulations
Fluency in Spanish and English required
Experience working in El Salvador preferred
Criteria
Weight
Description
Qualifications
30%
Degree or extensive professional experience in public health, social sciences, international development, or in a related field. Experience with COVID-19 public health activities beneficial.
Professional experience / Technical skills
50%
At least five years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and implementing clinical quality improvement and supportive supervision systems (specific technical expertise in quality improvement models preferred). Demonstrated experience working with health system actors to implement QI approaches
Language skills
20%
Fluency in Spanish and English required
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