USAID Project Jobs – Quality Assurance Advisor at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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Organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda

About MSH:
Management Sciences for Health
(MSH) is an international non-profit, public health organisation with
headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide.
MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects
including STAR-E in Eastern Uganda. STAR-E, a 5-year USAID-supported District-based
HIV/TB Project ending in March 2015, focuses on the prevention, care, and
treatment of HIV/TB in health facilities and communities. It is headquartered
in Mbale, with activities in Budaka, Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Butaleja, Kapchorwa,
Mbale, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku and Sironko districts.
Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Advisor will monitor and
evaluate the quality of HIV/TB services, analyze the results and prepare
regular reports for the District Based HIV/TB Project (DBHP). S/he will also
develop/ adapt and implement an effective quality assurance program and
evaluate the effectiveness of the program. In collaboration with the Contracts
Manager, the job holder will participate in the incorporation and evaluation of
the Quality Assurance (QA) system in Performance Based Grants (PBGs).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee
    client programs to ensure quality services at health centers.
  • Develop
    and implement an effective quality assurance program.
  • Disseminate
    and share appropriate implementation of QA standards and procedures.
  • Ensure
    operationalization of consensus best practices, Standard Operating
    Procedures (SOP) and auditable performance checklists.
  • Assist
    in the development of training materials in concert with other units to
    help ensure compliance to standards and assist in the training programs.
  • Incorporate
    quality control systems into the performance based contracting activities
  • Work
    in collaboration with other partners and the Government of Uganda (GOU) in
    the area of total quality improvement systems in the health sector.

Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess an advanced University degree in public health or
    its equivalent with health related professional background
  • The
    interested candidate should have at least five years relevant work
    experience
  • Demonstrated
    ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken
    English,
  • Proven
    ability to develop effective working relationships with all stakeholders,
  • Excellent
    organizational and prioritization skills with keen attention to detail
  • Previous
    USAID/PEPFAR experience preferred.

How to Apply:
If you are interested and meet
the above requirements, please send your application (cover letters, CVs and
relevant academic documentation) addressed to the Human Resources Partner, to
the following addresses:
In Kampala, MSH, Plot 15 Princess
Ann Drive, Bugolobi, P. O. Box 71419, Kampala, Uganda
Or via E-mail: HRUG@msh.org

In Mbale, STAR-E Project, P. O. Box 929, Mbale, Plot 34-36 Bungokho Road, Senior
Quarters, Mbale Or via E-mail: info@star-e.ug
NB: We
thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted
candidates. Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to immediate
disqualification.
Deadline: Friday, 4th October
2013 at 12.00pm (Mid-day)


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