Quality Improvement Advisor - Proposal

Location:

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Quality Improvement Advisor - Proposal

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications

Reports to: Director of Health Systems Strengthening

University Research Co., LLC (URC)

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Division & Project Overview:

University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Tanzania since 2003, is recruiting for the for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded contract to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. The awardee will increase the demand for and use of quality integrated RMNCAH services in target regions, particularly women of reproductive age, youth and children, by improving access to quality RMNCAH services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health-seeking behaviors among Tanzania's population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for RMNCAH service delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Quality Improvement Advisor will work closely with the other technical advisors to effectively implement, document and report Quality Improvement activities in alignment with national guidelines. He/she will also work with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDEC) and relevant stakeholders to improve the quality of health care services in target regions and districts.

Specific Duties

Act as the focal person for QI activities within the project and ensure the integration of QI approaches across all project components
Contribute to the design, implementation and management of all evidence-based Quality Improvement (QI) interventions
Provide technical support to regional and district health management teams in reviewing capacity and progress in using QI to improve compliance with national guidelines and improve health outcomes.
Convene and support quality improvement performance review meetings in close collaboration with regional and district counterparts and facilitate regular peer exchange and shared learning opportunities within districts and regions.
Support creation and functioning of regional, district and community-based QI committees
Building capacity for QI coaching at project supported sites by closely working with the project QI teams to plan for and implement activities aimed at institutionalizing the use of QI methods to improve service delivery and client outcomes through training, on-site caching and support supervision
Closely support the project M&E team in the management of QI databases
Assist the project team members and health unit service provider teams in documenting, managing and disseminating results of their QI work
Participate in compilation and submission of periodic performance and progress reports

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications

A Master’s degree in public health, medicine, management, or social science
Knowledge of and experience with proven QA/QI approaches including coaching and mentoring
Technical expertise in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health
Experience collaborating with public sector health systems and facilities; experience with private sector is an asset
Experience in advising, training and mentoring of the improvement efforts including building a cadre of improvement coaches
Demonstrated leadership skills in guiding and mentoring staff and the ability to motivate staff, resolve conflicts, achieve consensus, and promote positive working environment
Demonstrated ability to build networks and forge partnerships
Previous experience working on US government programs
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Internet resources

Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Tanzania for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/career-opportunities.

You must attach your CV/Résumé, Cover Letter, and USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet where indicated.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

*Contingent Upon Contract Award*

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