EQMS Implementation & Quality Systems Specialist at Apeiro in Nairobi, Kenya

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    EQMS Implementation & Quality Systems Specialist

    ApeiroNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 week ago

    Apply by

    27 Aug

    Contractor
    On Site
    Mid
    Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical
    IT & Software

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    Job Description

    Drive the pilot and rollout of the Electronic Quality Management System (EQMS) across designated facilities, digitizing quality management processes including document control, incident reporting, audits, and CAPA. Align the system with accreditation and regulatory requirements such as ISO 9001, ISO 15189, KENAS, SafeCare/JCI frameworks as applicable.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead requirements gathering, business process analysis, and gap assessments of existing hospital quality management processes against Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) capabilities.
    • Configure, implement, and deploy EQMS modules including Document Control, Non-Conformance Management, Incident Management, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Internal Audits, Risk Registers, Training Management, and Management Review.
    • Migrate quality management documentation, including policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), forms, templates, and registers, into the EQMS while ensuring appropriate version control, approval workflows, and user access permissions.
    • Coordinate and execute EQMS pilot implementations at selected healthcare facilities, including pilot planning, success criteria definition, user adoption monitoring, evaluation, and recommendations for wider rollout.
    • Deliver end-user training, super-user enablement, and change management activities for Quality Managers, Heads of Department (HODs), and other facility users to promote successful system adoption.
    • Support healthcare facilities in aligning EQMS workflows with accreditation standards, regulatory compliance requirements, quality assurance frameworks, and audit readiness initiatives.
    • Collaborate with HMIS, Product, Engineering, and Implementation teams to ensure seamless integration between quality management processes and clinical, operational, and administrative systems.
    • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, issue resolution, and business validation activities throughout the implementation lifecycle.
    • Prepare and maintain implementation documentation, including project plans, implementation schedules, issue logs, risk registers, meeting minutes, status reports, and pilot evaluation reports.
    • Monitor implementation progress, project milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators, proactively identifying and escalating implementation risks.
    • Support post-implementation stabilization, hypercare activities, knowledge transfer, and operational handover to Service Desk and support teams.
    • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process optimization opportunities, documenting lessons learned, and recommending enhancements to EQMS implementation methodologies.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Quality Management, Healthcare Administration, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Information Technology, or a related field.
    • Minimum of 2 years' experience supporting healthcare quality management systems, quality assurance programmes, or clinical governance initiatives within a hospital, laboratory, or healthcare environment.
    • At least 1 year of hands-on experience implementing, configuring, administering, or supporting an Electronic Quality Management System (EQMS) or a similar digital quality platform.
    • Working knowledge of hospital accreditation standards, quality assurance frameworks, regulatory compliance requirements, and continuous quality improvement methodologies.
    • Demonstrated experience managing document control processes, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) programmes, non-conformance management, internal audits, and quality improvement initiatives within a hospital or laboratory setting.
    • Experience planning and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system validation, implementation support, and post-go-live activities.
    • Proven experience delivering end-user training, change management, and user adoption initiatives within clinical or healthcare environments.
    • Strong understanding of healthcare operational workflows and quality management processes across clinical and administrative departments.
    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.
    • Experience preparing implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, quality reports, and implementation status reports.
    • Ability to manage multiple implementation activities while working effectively under pressure and meeting project deadlines.
    • Willingness and ability to travel to healthcare facilities during implementation, training, and post-implementation support activities.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    IT & Software

    Minimum Experience

    2 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Health Informatics

    Field of Study

    Health Informatics

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your CV and cover letter to Kenya.Careers@apeiro.digit.

    Master the EQMS Implementation Lifecycle

    This role sits at the intersection of healthcare quality and digital systems. Hiring managers will look for proof you can translate clinical workflows into system configurations and drive adoption among busy hospital staff.

    1. Show your EQMS hands-on experience: Detail your direct involvement with EQMS or similar platforms. Mention specific modules you configured, such as document control or CAPA, and the outcomes. If you have screenshots or process maps, bring them to the interview.

    2. Speak the language of accreditation: Familiarize yourself with ISO 15189, KENAS, and SafeCare standards. Be ready to discuss how you've aligned digital workflows to meet these requirements in past roles.

    3. Prepare a change management story: Since user adoption is critical, have a concrete example of training end-users and overcoming resistance. Describe how you tailored training to different audiences like nurses, lab techs, and administrators.

    4. Highlight your UAT process: Walk through how you planned and executed User Acceptance Testing. Emphasize your method for tracking defects and ensuring business validation before go-live.

    5. Demonstrate documentation discipline: Bring samples of implementation plans, status reports, or SOPs you've created. Show that your documentation is clear, structured, and useful for handover.

    6. Connect quality to operations: Explain how you've integrated quality processes with clinical and administrative systems. Give an example of collaborating with IT or HMIS teams to achieve seamless data flow.

    7. Be ready for scenario questions: Expect questions like 'How would you handle a department that resists using the EQMS?' or 'What steps do you take to ensure data integrity during migration?' Practice structured answers.

    8. Show your travel readiness: This role requires travel to facilities. Mention your flexibility and any experience working across multiple sites, which signals you can manage implementation logistics effectively.

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    EQMS
    quality management
    healthcare
    ISO
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