USAID Project Jobs – Quality of Care Officer at Abt Associates

Organization: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID Integrated
Health Project
Duty Station:  Mbarara, Uganda
About Abt:
Abt Associates, a global leader in research, technical assistance, and
program implementation, seeks qualified candidates for a 5-year, Mbarara-based,
USAID-funded integrated health project. The program will advance key aspects of
USAID/Uganda’s HIV/AIDS, Health, and Education (HHE) strategy and expand the
public sector’s contribution to achieving the country’s health goals. The
program objectives include: Strengthening decentralized HIV/TB and other
priority health service delivery systems; Improving the quality and efficiency
of health services in facilities and communities; Strengthening referrals
systems to improve access to, use and coverage of services; and Improving
demand generation activities for services in communities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • The Quality of Care
    Officer supports the planning and implementation of the project’s quality
    improvement (QI) activities.
  • The incumbent will
    also contribute to the development and implementation of the Ql technical
    interventions.
  • The job holder will
    also offer technical input in the development and refinement of CQI models
    for health providers (PHC, MNCH, etc.).
  • The Care Officer will
    be assisting the Monitoring Teams in development quality indicators,
    monitoring Ql indicators at pilot sites and build their capacity through
    special trainings and facilitation.
  • Responsible for
    ensuring timely data collection, reporting and other activities carried
    out through QI component.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidates
    must hold a master’s degree in a health-related discipline, prior
    donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional
    reputation.
  • Past experience and
    exposure with USAID programs within the region desired.
  • At least eight years’ experience
    in the organization, management and/or delivery of health care services.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who
meet the above requirements and desire to work with the above USAID ABT Project
should send their updated CVs and application letters which should ideally
include your suitability for the above aforementioned vacancy to:
uganda_jobs@abtassoc.com.
NB:
Please kindly include Position Title in Subject of the E-mail. Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
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