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• Identify and address QI capacity building needs for the District
  Quality Improvement teams, health sub-Districts (HSD), and Facility and
  Work improvement teams to promote the application of the 5S-CQI model for
  improvement across health interventions
• Support District Quality Improvement Teams to coordinate, facilitate
  and track monthly facility performance review and quality improvement
  activities, in close collaboration with the respective District Programme
  Officers
• Support the District Quality Improvement Committees to conduct
  quarterly integrated QI coaching and mentorship activities for the health
  facilities in the respective clusters based on performance data
• Coordinate targeted QI coaching activities for health facility teams
  to design, implement, monitor, document and report QI activities
• Support and facilitate the District QI committee meetings and
  implementation of the District QI plans
• Facilitate QI teams to establish and maintain QI databases at the
  different levels of QI implementation including facility, HSD, District
  and Regional levels
• Provide support for reporting of QI activities and results across
  all levels in accordance with the Health Sector QI framework and strategic
  plan
• Contribute to the development, implementation and tracking of
  annual, quarterly and monthly QI activity plans
• Contribute to documentation and dissemination of QI related
  activities, progresses, successes, lessons learned and best practices
• Support districts to plan and conduct Health Facility quality of
  care assessment activities, client satisfaction surveys using MOH tools
  and continuously utilize the findings for improvement

• The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Quality Improvement
  Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in medicine, midwifery,
  nursing, social sciences, public health, or related field
• Two years of relevant experience*
• Experience improving processes or outcomes, ideally through Quality
  Improvement approaches and in support of facility-based Quality
  Improvement teams*
• Ability to translate findings or technical concepts into accessible
  messages via trainings/workshops or written materials, which will serve to
  transfer knowledge and skills to IntraHealth’s front-line service
  providers*
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate and execute ideas*
• Experience working with or in a government institution or NGO,
  especially in an integrated health programming context
• Experience with partnership/relationship management, with proven
  ability to coordinate activities of different stakeholders, especially at
  district and or sub-national level
• Field experience, especially in HIV and family health services
• Database management experience
• Excellent writing skills as evidenced by past reports and other
  materials
• Possesses IntraHealth core competencies: Innovation, Accountability,
  Service Excellence, Interpersonal Relationships
• Conceptual thinker with excellent organizational skills, time
  management skills, attention to detail, and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to clearly and concisely
  express ideas and concepts in written and oral form
• Proficient use of Microsoft office especially Excel
• Willingness to be based in Mbale and travel within the country

• Monthly living stipend
• Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
• Housing
• Insurance
• Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
• Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and
  retreats
• Professional development funds of up to $600

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