Jobs at:
University Research Co
Vacancy title:
Quality Improvement Officer HIV
Deadline of this Job:
25th Jan 2013
Job details:
The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
is a new five-year cooperative agreement awarded to University Research Co.,
LLC and is dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services
through technical support to service delivery institutions, country, Ministries of
Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies. The new project
carries on the work of the USAID Health Care Improvement Project in global
advocacy, development, and promotion of cost-effective methods to design and
improve health care services and systems in low- and middle-income countries.
USAID ASSIST will align evidence-based interventions in technical content areas
such as maternal, newborn and child health, HIV/AIDS, OVC and health workforce
– with evidence-based approaches to strengthen and improve systems.
URC is seeking dynamic and qualified individuals to fill the following positions at
their Kampala Uganda office on one year renewable contracts:
Quality Improvement Officer – HIV
Duties:
Develop timely work plans and budgets for activities to support USAID partners
to use quality improvement methodologies to improve HIV care
Efficiently coordinate the implementation of activities to support USAID partners
to improve care for people with HIV
Manage a quality improvement collaborative of 10 – 15 sites to improve care for
people with HIV, including conducting peer learning sessions and site coaching.
Regular report writing including progress reports, and success stories
Support site and district quality improvement teams conduct monthly data
collection, analysis, use and reporting
Develop and update materials for trainings, learning sessions and coaching
visits
Qualifications:
Degree in Medical field
Minimum of two (2) years’ HIV/TB clinical experience
Public health experience and familiarity with quality improvement methodologies
is desired
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and experience working with
other implementing partners
Good analytical skills
Willingness to travel and spend over 50% of their time in the field
Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired.
Job application procedure
Application Process: Qualified applicants must submit all documents to
URC/ASSIST by close of business day January 25, 2013. Please send your CV,
photocopies of certificates and testimonials as well as names and contact
information for 3 professional references to the following address or e-mail: P.O
Box 28745 Kampala, ASSISTugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com . While we thank all
applicants for showing interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
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