Ethiopian Accreditation Service (EAS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health- Ethiopia (MoH) and the Institute of Ethiopian Standard (IES), has been working on the development of Ethiopian Healthcare Accreditation Programs (EHAP) standards with a range of technical and financial support from various organizations, including the FDA, EPHI, EHI, Ethiopian Healthcare Federation, and partners such as IHI, USAID-QHA, and Irish Aid- Health Service Executive have been undertaking Ethiopian Healthcare Accreditation Program (EHAP) standards. In line with this, EAS is currently in the final stages of obtaining approval for these accreditation documents and has also become a member of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua).
EAS is preparing to launch its implementation, and one of the top priorities is to establish a skilled pool of trained surveyors. Therefore, we are inviting applications from health professionals and health program managers who meet the specified requirements to register for the Healthcare Accreditation Program Surveyor Training. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading healthcare institutions and contribute to enhancing patient safety and quality of care
Candidates should have, at least, the following qualifications and experience:
- A University degree/master/specialties’ in a relevant healthcare discipline (e.g., medicine, nursing, public health, pharmacy, medical laboratory sciences, biomedical engineers, health program managers, health administration…).
- Be able to speak and write English at an advanced level
- Preferably have quality management system experience and accreditation standards (ISO 15189, ISO 9001, healthcare quality improvement basic training, or hospital standards), and regulatory requirements, preferably with prior audit experience.
- Having at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in health care settings, including hospitals, health centers, or clinics as a care provider, facility manager, HR, …
- Experience in training or mentoring healthcare professionals.
- Exhibit the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Have an understanding of ethical standards in healthcare and a demonstrated commitment to upholding them.
Evaluation and Screening:
Candidates will be evaluated and screened throughout the training schedule through a very rigorous evaluation. The selected applicants will participate in and undergo a series of competency-based training in EHAP standards, survey tools, standard criteria, and measuring elements. Those who meet the standards for the final registration will be contracted by EAS as part-time surveyors for assessments as required.
How do you benefit from this?
This is an exciting and rewarding career that can progress while remaining employed by your current employer. Your employer will also benefit by having the necessary skills for quality management system development entrenched within its human resource base. The training will involve two separate phases of course training on the EHAP standard and approximately five nonconsecutive days of On-site observation, mentoring, and evaluation of the survey tools. Consequently, the support of your management is required for application.
How to Apply?
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming a part-time assessor for EAS, please submit your updated CV. Your CV should include details about the industry you work in and your specific role. Additionally, include a supporting educational document and an application form F06-16 Application for EHAP Surveyor. Please ensure that the application form is signed by your current manager and submit all documents within 20 working days of the publication of this advertisement on EAS website.
For the E-mail Applicant you can use–hr@eas-eth.org
Contact Information:
For more information and inquiries, contact:
Ethiopian Accreditation Service (EAS)
Bole sub city – Woreda 6, Opposite to Nyala Motors, Next to AMCE
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia
Phone Number – +251 11 8134520
P.O.Box- 3898 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website- http://www.eas-eth.org
Email- info@eas-eth.org
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EAS strongly encourages female applicants to apply.