2 Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Manager USAID RHVP Project Jobs – Abt Associates
Job Title: Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Manager (2 Job Careers)
Organisation: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Quality Assurance Advisor
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
About USAID RHVP Project:
Abt Associates is implementing the five year Uganda Voucher Plus Activity (in its second year) which is increasing access to safe motherhood services in private facilities in Northern and Eastern Uganda by engaging private providers in contracts to provide quality safe motherhood services to qualified impoverished women presenting a voucher purchased in communities..
Job Summary: The Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Manager will provide clinical mentorship and technical support supervision of RMNCH activities in accredited Private Health Facilities in line with MoH policy for CQI in MNCH.
Job Summary: The Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall quality service delivery, coordination and technical supervision of all field activities under the Uganda Voucher Plus Activity in the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and monitor the implementation of the monthly, quarterly and annual Voucher Plus Activity work plans as defined in the Activity’s scope of work to ensure access to high quality comprehensive obstetric care & FP services within the accredited health facilities in the region.
- Directly manage, coach and mentor the regional GOI mentor midwives on all aspects of the Uganda Voucher Plus Activity by providing leadership for efficient and effective operational delivery of the voucher covered RMNCAH services.
- Create and maintain good collaborative working relationships and linkages between the Voucher Plus Activity and her stakeholders including attending all relevant meetings that advance the Voucher plus agenda at both the District local governments and region.
- Oversee the capacity building efforts for providers at accredited health facilities in the region to ensure adherence and maintenance of high quality standards of service delivery through needs assessments and development of QI plans to address the identified needs periodically.
- Provide direct and regular technical support to all CEMONC facilities within the region to enhance access to comprehensive obstetric care services for voucher covered clients in the region.
- Prepare and implement annual quality improvement plans for all accredited health facilities in the region through regular support supervision and mentorship visits as required.
- Support providers to create and support client/patient referral from BEMONC to CEMONC and follow up linkages at all accredited health facilities in the region to ensure access to all voucher covered services.
- Support all accredited health facilities to access & use MOH registers and HMlS booklets to ensure monthly reporting to districts as required.
- Support and link accredited health facilities to access FP commodities, AFlVs for EMTCT, vaccines for childhood immunization etc, within the districts by working closely with DHO‘s offices.
- Oversee the implementation of corrective QI recommendations arising from the annual Clinical Audits for the Voucher Plus accredited health facilities within the region to ensure achievement of the expected RMNCH Standards.
- Prepare and submit accurate, complete and timely periodic reports on all voucher Plus activities in the region.
- Perform any other duties as directed by your supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the USAID Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Manager job placement should hold a medical degree (MBchB from a recognized University)
- Completion of internship and registration with the Uganda Medical & Dental Practitioners Council
- Possession of a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Public Health will be an added advantage
- Specific training and or experience in RMCH technical areas is added advantage
- A minimum of three years of experience in a supervisory position managing maternal & reproductive health programs in reputable NGOs (desirable)
- Previous exposure and experience as a practicing clinician/surgeon in a busy CEMONC facility
- Experience working with private health sector providers (desirable)
- Experience working with District local governments and other local players in health(desirable)
- Proven abilities to plan and implement capacity building activities and workshops
- Previous exposure and experience in mentorship and coaching providers on clinical and medical Issues
- Advanced written, presentation, and communication skills in English
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively in the region
- Understanding of Eastern and Northern Ugandan dialects (desirable)
- Must be Ugandan national
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are encouraged to apply online at the links below.
Mbale, Click Here
Gulu, Click Here
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