Quality Officer , PharmAccess Tanzania

PharmAccess is a fast-growing, international, not-for-profit organization of Dutch oltigin, which aims to improve access to affordable quality health care in Africa. PharmAccess strives to fulfill this mission through public-private partnerships with local organizations and through an output-based approach.

Pharm ccess is currently implementing SafeCare program which supports health facilities to improve quality of health services in a stepwise manner based on international standards. SafeCare is a cross cutting program and is implemented in close collaboration with two other PharmAccess health financing projects;

the Medical Credit Fund and Health Insurance Fund.

On behalf of the U.s. Agency for International Development (USAID) PharmAccess assists the Tanzanian Police, Prison and Immigration forces in the implementation of a comprehensive response to the threat of HIV / AIDS to their workforce and surrounding communities. A similar program is provided on behalf of the U.s. Department of Defense (DoD) to the Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF). SafeCare is also being implemented in these two programs.

Responsible to:Program Director Tanzania SafeCare

Core Responsibility:

Core responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to carry out assessment of quality of healthcare services, identifying improvement opportunities and providing technical support to facilities under the program to achieve a higher level of certification.

Specific Responsibilities

Assist in the selection of health facilities for the SafeCare programs

Conduct bi-annual Situational Analyses of the facilities, capture and review the data

Carrying out SafeCare Assessments; SafeCare Entry Assessment and Certification Assessment, including capturing and reviewing the assessment data and reporting

Support the development of quality improvement plans for the health facilities

Regular monitoring of progress towards achieving the planned activities and providing technical support to facilities

Participate in the provision of quality training and technical assistance to facilities and Technical Assistance partners

Required qualification, knowledge and skills

Degree / Advanced Diploma in Medical field e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy or any related science from a recognized institution. Additional training in quality management will be an added advantage

Minimum of 2 years field experience in direct health service delivery.

Computer literacy including use of Microsoft office suite, databases and web applications Demonstrated skills on the concepts of quality improvement approaches in health care

Proven planning and coordination skills

Capable of interacting professionally and constructively with facility managers clinic staff and others

Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills, ability to work effectively with different levels of professional cadres

Accurate and precise worker, with an eye for detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili Capable of thinking and working analytically and strategically

Display a commitment for health development

Self driven, initiative taking professionalism is an asset for this position

Ability and willingness to travel covering all regions of Tanzania

PharmAccess offers

PharmAccess offers an excellent job opportunity in a dynamic environment with good working conditions and a branch conform salary. PharmAccess has a fulltime workweek of 40 hours, a collective health insurance and offers 25 leave days a year based on a fulltime employment agreement.

Application Instructions:

PharmAccess is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all, but ONLY qualified candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter in English not later than 28th of June 2013 to:

Human Resource Department

PharmAccess Foundation

P. O. Box 635

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.