Job Title: Technical Advisor – Continuous Quality Improvement Organisation: Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
About Organisation:
Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit biomedical research Organization, whose mission is to mitigate disease threats through quality research, healthcare and disease surveillance. MUWRP was established in 2002 by a Memorandum of Agreement between The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) and Makerere University (Mak) to undertake medical research to test HIV vaccines. Over the years, MUWRP’s portfolio has progressively expanded to include vaccine research for Ebola and Marburg viruses, surveillance of influenza and influenza- like viruses and other emerging infections in humans and animals; also epidemiological, basic and implementation research in HIV treatment, care and prevention programs in the Districts of Kayunga, Mukono, Buvuma and Buikwe.
Job Summary: The CQI Technical Advisor’s main responsibility will be to provide technical leadership and direction in Quality Improvement for MUWRP PEPFAR programs. H/She will ensure coordinated and efficient efforts with the program teams, MoH and other PEPFAR CQI collaboratives in designing, implementing and monitoring the quality improvement activities aimed at improving the of quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment program at facility, community and district level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning
- Participate in the COP planning process, program workplan and budget development and ensure integration of QI into all program activities
- Participate in program target setting and redistribution for proper planning, implementation and monitoring.
- Provide technical guidance to the program sub grantees for annual and activity work plans and budget development.
- Program monitoring and reporting
- Contribute to the development of program data collection and reporting tools and program indicators aligned with the MUWRP and PEPFAR program goals and objectives.
- Support the periodic collection of accurate, consistent and timely programmatic data as may be required by MoH/ PEPFAR/IHPT/HJF/MUWRP to support adhoc and scheduled reporting
- Periodic review of program data to identify recurring challenges/gaps and proactively institute CQI to include RCA to guide the program on improvement measures
- Develop and implement a systematic and routine data quality audit plan and conduct data quality checks to inform quality of the HIV prevention, care and treatment program including TB
- Lead the planning and coordination of SIMS assessment visits, reporting and remediation follow up as required
- Provide quarterly progress reports highlighting CQI and system improvement areas addressed, technical assistance needs, lessons learnt and best practices.
- Participate in the planning and conduct of data/service quality assessments and other evaluations as may be required.
- Capacity Building and Technical assistance
- Coordinate/ participate in capacity building for district, health facility and sub grantee teams through organizing; CMEs, cross learning sessions; on job/off site trainings, coaching and mentorship to facilitate change.
- Organize and carry out coaching, technical assistance and mentoring visits to facilities, CBOs and district quality improvement teams to support problem identification, analyze their processes, develop, test and implement changes to improve quality of care of beneficiaries.
- Contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives for the QI program through development of capacity building plans to address identified needs, training strategies and materials
- Program implementation-
- Implement CQI related activities as detailed in the approved annual PEPFAR program workplan
- Provide appropriate technical and supervisory support to facilities and program sub grantees for effective implementation of the CQI programs.
- Collaborate with the MOH/ACP and other relevant ministry technical teams and provide technical assistance in planning, implementing, and monitoring the QI initiatives.
- Represent MUWRP in related external engagements such as meetings, workshops, TWGs, IHPT/MHRP calls
- Resource Mobilization
- Engage in alternative resource mobilization initiatives for the organization such as grants writing, strengthening/ building on resourceful collaboratives
- Knowledge sharing and learning
- Identify, document, disseminate, adapt and scale up best practices and program innovations as may be identified through CQI
- Write abstracts to improve knowledge sharing and MUWRP visibility.
- Other duties
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, Nursing or Population studies and additional training CQI
- Master’s degree in Statistics or Public Health from a recognized University will be of added advantage
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS quality improvement programming, proven track record in Implementation of quality improvement activities in HIV programs.
- Certification and Licensing:
- Additional training in CQI will be an added advantage.
- Clear understanding of current Uganda ART guidelines.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Proficient in interpreting and analyzing diverse data
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve set goals.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to recommend program process and system improvement
- Ability to meet very tight deadlines.
- Physical Availability:
- Ability to permanently reside in Mukono
- Ability to frequently travel to the MUWRP PEPFAR supported sites in Buikwe, Kayunga, Luwero and Nakasongola and Buvuma Islands.
- Supervisory Controls: The Incumbent will serve under the immediate supervision of the PEPFAR Program Manager
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their daytime telephone contacts and email addresses.
Deadline: 5th December 2025
NB: Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60