Quality Assurance & Acreditation Specialist job position at National Child Development Agency: (Deadline 9 July 2021)

Quality Assurance & Acreditation Specialist at National Child Development Agency: (Deadline 9 July 2021)

Job description

Coordination of all districts on quality ECD service implementation

 Organise joint quarterly and annual planning, monitoring and evaluation with Districts, ECD implementers with regards to monitoring , accreditation and registration of ECD service implementation

 Help ensure the accreditation / registration Ministerial order is implemented at district level and reported on regular basis

 Develop a data base of all partners and interventions working on Child development interventions in the country

 Jointly analyse the child development quality service delivery bottlenecks and set strategies on how to overcome them

 Ensure district planning, monitoring and evaluation activities are performed and reported on time.

 Participate in the preparation of studies, reports, documentation, and guidelines on quality child development service delivery.

 Prepare advocacy/briefing papers, presentations, related to the area

 Help organize and follow through on the area through relevant TWG, district and sub-cluster meetings

2. Ensure documentation and publication of findings

 Identify study and research needs in the area and share with relevant officials

 Develop concept notes and /or TORs for the planned studies

 Follow up on survey study and district reports

 Ensure validation and dissemination of study/ survey findings.

3. Build the capacity of local leaders and Child development implementing partner on quality assurance and accreditation and registering of ECD settings

 Organize in joint collaboration with both department specialists trainings, workshops and seminars of local leaders and stakeholders

4. Inform/advise the DG on the status accreditation of ECD settings and quality of ECD service delivery around the country

 Update regularly the DG, DDG and Heads of departments and the coordination team in general on matters regarding

 Provide insight on advocacy points for better results in the area

 Prepare key messages and briefs to use in advocacy events and / or campaigns

5. Overall integration and collaboration within the Agency

 Work closely with all specialists of the Agency to ensure integrated Child development service delivery, coordination and monitoring and to foster synergies between activities.

6. Improving adherence to quality standards of all services offered at ECD centers

 Through rigorous and frequent joint monitoring of ECD settings and programs, develop tools and mechanisms to support continuous improvement of quality

 In partnership with M&E specialist, develop, review and report on indicators and collecting/analyzing related information;

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

Experience: 3

Master’s Degree in Development Studies

Experience: 1

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Experience: 3

Master’s Degree in Public Health

Experience: 1

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

Experience: 3

Competency and Key Technical Skills

Integrity

Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

Inclusiveness

Accountability

Communication

Teamwork

Client/citizen focus

Professionalism

Commitment to continuous learning

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