Quality Improvement Medical Officer

📍 Nairobi, Kenya 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Medicine and Health

Work mode: On-site · Location: Nairobi, Kenya · Schedule: Full Time.

Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 28 Nov 2026
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Job Description

What You Will Lead

Hospital-wide development, review, and implementation of quality and patient safety policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines

Interpretation and operationalisation of quality frameworks within complex clinical environments

Leadership of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for sentinel events and adverse clinical outcomes

Design, analysis, and presentation of clinical quality, safety, and utilisation data to inform decision-making

Coordination of corrective and preventive action plans arising from audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews

Leadership of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives within the Medical Division

Active participation in JCI accreditation, including role as JCI Survey Coordinator

Implementation support for ISO standards, AMUA, and KAIZEN methodologies

Risk assessment, risk mitigation, and enterprise risk management collaboration

Mentorship and capability building for clinicians and departmental teams on quality improvement methodologies

Participation in benchmarking, innovation, and quality improvement research

What Sets You Apart

Medical or clinical degree (mandatory), with strong grounding in clinical care delivery

Postgraduate qualification in health, business, or management (distinct advantage)

Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience within a hospital or healthcare institution

Strong command of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality systems

Demonstrated capability in data analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring

Confidence working with senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams

Proven ability to translate standards into practical, sustainable clinical improvements

High integrity, discipline, and systems-thinking mindset

Why This Role

Influence hospital-wide quality outcomes at an institutional level

Gain deep exposure to international accreditation and regulatory frameworks

Be part of a respected institution committed to evidence-based care and patient safety

Work within a collaborative, high-performing clinical leadership environment

Continuous professional development embedded into the role