The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) is a body corporate established under the Allied Health Professionals Act. Cap. 296 to provide for the regulation, supervision and control of the Allied Health Professionals and to provide for the establishment of a Council to register and license the Allied Health Professionals in Uganda and for related matters.

Pursuant to Section 14(1) of the Allied Health Professionals Act Cap. 296 and Policy No. 3.4.2 of the Allied Health Professionals Council Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual, as amended, 2020. The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts at its offices located at Plot 973, Block 220, Kiwatule–Naalya Road, Kampala.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will implement regulatory quality-assurance programmes through quality audits, standards assessments, analysis of inspection findings and continuous improvement of regulated professional practice in accordance with Council policies and established quality standards.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess institutions and facilities against accreditation and quality-assurance standards and provide quality-assurance findings to the Licensing function where required.
• Participate in the development and review of quality assurance standards, inspection tools, manuals, and guidelines.
• Collect, analyse, and maintain quality assurance data for monitoring and decision-making.
• Conduct quality audits and standards assessments of allied health training institutions, health facilities, laboratories and other regulated establishments, and analyse inspection findings generated through the Inspection and Enforcement function.
• Prepare quality-audit and standards-assessment reports and recommends appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate quality-audit, standards-assessment and quality-improvement records, databases and documentation.
• Participate in departmental planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Monitor compliance with the Allied Health Professionals Act, regulations, standards, and Council guidelines.
• Review quality-related complaints and non-compliance findings for quality-improvement action, and refer alleged misconduct or regulatory breaches to the Supervisor
• Conduct sensitization and capacity-building programmes for allied health professionals and institutions on quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned within the scope of the position and the Council’s mandate.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Quality audits and standards assessments conducted and inspection findings analyzed for quality improvement.
• Accreditation and licensing assessments undertaken.
• Inspection reports prepared and submitted.
• Compliance with quality assurance standards monitored.
• Quality improvement recommendations implemented and followed up.
• Complaints relating to quality of professional practice investigated.
• Monitoring and evaluation data collected and analysed.
• Stakeholders sensitized on quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Departmental work plans and reports prepared.
• Council and stakeholder resources accounted for.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must either have a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science registrable by the Council OR a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science registrable by the Council plus a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed by Allied Health Professionals Council and be in good standing and up to date with the Extract of Gazette of Allied Health Professionals Register.

Added advantage:

• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised awarding University/Institution, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Health Services Management, Quality Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other relevant field.
• Administrative Law Certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least three (3) years’ relevant professional experience in quality assurance, health services management like regulation, inspection and supervision, compliance monitoring and evaluation, or allied health professional practice in Government or a reputable organization.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Quality management systems
• Diagnostic technical competence
• Quality assurance and compliance monitoring
• Quality audits and assessment
• Standards and guideline implementation
• Quality data analysis and reporting
• Inspection reporting, corrective and preventive action monitoring
• Risk assessment and patient safety
• Professional ethic and impartiality
• Supervisory and stakeholder engagement skills
• Planning, execution and results oriented

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Communication, interpersonal skills and report writing
• Result oriented and accountability
• Team work and stakeholder relationship management
• Integrity and professionalism ethics
• Attention to detail, Problem solving and decision making

• Assess institutions and facilities against accreditation and quality-assurance standards and provide quality-assurance findings to the Licensing function where required.
• Participate in the development and review of quality assurance standards, inspection tools, manuals, and guidelines.
• Collect, analyse, and maintain quality assurance data for monitoring and decision-making.
• Conduct quality audits and standards assessments of allied health training institutions, health facilities, laboratories and other regulated establishments, and analyse inspection findings generated through the Inspection and Enforcement function.
• Prepare quality-audit and standards-assessment reports and recommends appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate quality-audit, standards-assessment and quality-improvement records, databases and documentation.
• Participate in departmental planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Monitor compliance with the Allied Health Professionals Act, regulations, standards, and Council guidelines.
• Review quality-related complaints and non-compliance findings for quality-improvement action, and refer alleged misconduct or regulatory breaches to the Supervisor
• Conduct sensitization and capacity-building programmes for allied health professionals and institutions on quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned within the scope of the position and the Council’s mandate.

• Knowledge of Quality management systems
• Diagnostic technical competence
• Quality assurance and compliance monitoring
• Quality audits and assessment
• Standards and guideline implementation
• Quality data analysis and reporting
• Inspection reporting, corrective and preventive action monitoring
• Risk assessment and patient safety
• Professional ethic and impartiality
• Supervisory and stakeholder engagement skills
• Planning, execution and results oriented
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Communication, interpersonal skills and report writing
• Result oriented and accountability
• Team work and stakeholder relationship management
• Integrity and professionalism ethics
• Attention to detail, Problem solving and decision making

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science registrable by the Council OR a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science registrable by the Council plus a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• Registered and licensed by Allied Health Professionals Council and be in good standing and up to date with the Extract of Gazette of Allied Health Professionals Register.
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised awarding University/Institution (Added Advantage)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Health Services Management, Quality Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other relevant field (Added Advantage)
• Administrative Law Certificate (Added Advantage)