Maryland Global Initiatives Tanzania (MGIT) is looking for a qualified and dynamic Technical & Program Quality Advisor to work with local implementing partners and RHMTs to monitor quality improvement activities to improve health care services around HIV/AIDS by initiating QI interventions to address gaps within the REACH project.
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description
Position - Technical & Program Quality Advisor
Location - Dar es Salaam with frequent travels within Tanzania
Reporting Associate Director-Program Quality & Special Projects
Key Activities:
- Under leadership of STA- PQ&BD, will assist in Development and implementation of systems, policies, and procedures for the identification, collection, and analysis of performance measurement data.
- Work with the STA to Analyze, update, and modify standard operating procedures and processes to continually improve QI services/operations.
- Provide TA to R/CHMTs and selected facility CQI teams with overall responsibility for providing support for clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Take leadership in monitoring of quality improvement activities at facility and partner level to improve & institutionalize quality improvement interventions
- Collects and summarizes performance data, identifies opportunities for improvement, and presents findings quarterly to the organizations (RHMTs and LIP)
- Facilitates trainings for site quality improvement teams as directed by the STA- PQ& BD
- Evaluate impact of training activities and share recommendations
- Maintains thorough documentation of activities and deliverables
- Will be involved in establishing a framework through which continued mentorship to CHMTs and facilities can take place
- Involved in set up monitoring and evaluation of the CQI activities conducted by RHMTs, LIP & Selected facilities
- Collects monthly report from supported regions and provides guidance, submits to STA-PQ& BD and provides recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes
Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Reputable first degree in Nursing, Medicine, epidemiology or related field
- Masters in Public Health, public administration, Epidemiology, social science or improvement science will be an added advantage.
- At least 3-year CQI experience in resource limited health care delivery or administration,
- Demonstrated knowledge of synthesizing information and presentation, knowledge of evaluation designs in HIV programs
- Experience working with PEPFAR funded projects, experience implementing QI projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge in HIV is highly encouraged
- Skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of analytical software such as SPSS and Epi Info is highly desired.
- Demonstrated ability to apply evaluation data into clinical activities
- Must be registered with the relevant regulatory body.
- Experience working with PEPFAR supported programs. Also experience working with RHMTs and CHMTs is invaluable
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints effectively.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English & Swahili.
How to Apply
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae of no more than 3-pages by the 23rd October 2019 to the Human Resources & Administration Manager, at TanzaniaHR@mgic.umaryland.edu
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.