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Quality Improvement Advisor Non-profit Careers – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Job Title: Quality Improvement Advisor
Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF)
(EGPAF)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end
pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the
transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today,
because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over
the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United
States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF
Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in
partnership with various donors.
pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the
transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today,
because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over
the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United
States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF
Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in
partnership with various donors.
Job Summary: The Quality
Improvement Advisor will work in collaboration with the MOH quality improvement
team in designing, implementing, monitoring the quality improvement activities
and providing technical assistance to improve the quality of care in the areas
of HIV/AIDS, TB and community services in the USAID RHITES- SW project area in
accordance with national and international HIV/AIDS policies and standards.
Improvement Advisor will work in collaboration with the MOH quality improvement
team in designing, implementing, monitoring the quality improvement activities
and providing technical assistance to improve the quality of care in the areas
of HIV/AIDS, TB and community services in the USAID RHITES- SW project area in
accordance with national and international HIV/AIDS policies and standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures the technical soundness of EGPAF’s
Quality Improvement strategies by updating USAID RHITES SW project staff
and implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around
the world. Ensures that USAID RHITES SW / EGPAF’s implementation
strategies and performance goals are in accordance with national and
international standards for PMTCT. - Develops overall Quality Improvement
strategy to support the National Strategy to expand HIV Prevention, Care
and Treatment and associated TB/HIV services in Uganda. - Offers technical guidance during the
development of USAID RHITES SW / EGPAF’s annual work plan and participates
in the planning and budgeting activities, especially in regard to Quality Improvement
services. - Manages the integration of technical
support to the district based officers and provides technical guidance to
the district teams for work plan development to ensure successful
implementation of the project. - Provides in building capacity for setting
up and running of quality management program at individual sites through
technical assistance site visits and district reports, in collaboration
with M.O.H and the EGPAF program team. - Supports health facilities in achieving
and maintaining quality service delivery standards by organizing and
carrying out coaching and mentoring visit to sites and district quality
improvement teams and provide quality improvement technical assistance to
the teams to analyze their processes, develop, test and implement changes
to improve their processes of care. Coordinates QI activities with the
MOH, HCI and other partners. - Coordinates technical reporting according
to defined reporting schedule and writes regular monitoring and technical
reports as required and contribute to EGPAF’s reports. - Provides support in identifying,
documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in quality
improvement for HIV prevention and treatment services. - Represents EGPAF and the USAID RHITES SW
project in the supported districts and at national level. - Provides the Country Director with
technical guidance on issues related to quality improvement.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Quality
Improvement Advisor job placement must hold a medical degree and/or a
master’s degree in Public Health or other clinical discipline. - Five years of professional experience
implementing quality improvement activities with a focus on HIV/AIDS
prevention and clinical care. - Hands-on knowledge and skills in
designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, ART including
Pediatric care, and TB/HIV programs. - Hands-on experience in working with health
systems at the district and national level. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially
PMTCT, ART and HCT. - Good trainer Skills.
- Strong skills in teamwork and networking.
- Excellent verbal communication and writing
skills. - Willingness to work and travel in rural
settings in Uganda. - Computer literacy i.e. good working knowledge
of Microsoft office programs including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power
Point.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications to this address;
their applications to this address;
The Senior Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 29th December 2017
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