The Institute of Human Virology of the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (UMSOM-IHV) has received a five year funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Partnership for Advanced Clinical Mentorship (PACME) Project.
The goal of UMSOM-IHV is to work with the MOH, RBC/IHDPC/HIV Unit and other national organizations for capacity building in the area of HIV and AIDS and other Public Health problems.
Under this project, there are different positions to be filled:
CONTINUOS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ADVISOR: ONE POSITION
Job Description: Continuous Quality Improvement Advisor
Direct Supervisor: Program Director
Location: Kigali
Remuneration: Attractive and competitive package
Start Date: Immediately
The Continuous Quality Improvement Advisor will:
- Support the strengthening of linkages between IHDPC, Decentralization and Integration Unit with other program units to foster quality improvement in health services.
- Assist IHDPC in implementation of Quality Improvement activities complementing the Integrated Formative Supervision system and facilitate the monitoring and evaluation activities by working collaboratively with other implementing partners, MOH and CDC-Rwanda.
- Support MoH in designing operational research activities aimed at evaluating the impact of public health interventions.
- Support both transitioned and non- transitioned sites to develop Quality Improvements work plans, STOCs and evaluate them regularly.
- In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, CQI Advisor will maintain current knowledge of HIV/AIDS patient’s standard of care at the health facilities, through organization of regular didactic sessions, mortality reviews, case reviews, presentations or trainings during mentorship trip to district Hospitals.
- This staff person should have significant previous experience and technical knowledge of quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation, and program management of public health programs involving various agencies and partners.
Requirements:
The candidate should have at least the following:
• Degree in statistics, Medicine, Public Health or related field
• At least 5 year experience in resource limited health care delivery or administration,
• Experience work with health facilities in resource limited settings
• Must be fluent in English or French.
• Knowledge of two languages is an added value.
• Demonstrated knowledge of synthesizing information and presentation, knowledge of evaluation designs in HIV programs.
• Previous experience in supporting ministries of health in quality assurance/ improvement initiatives .
• Demonstrated knowledge in HIV is highly encouraged
• Knowledge of SPSS, STATA, Excel, Access, Epi info and spreadsheet application
• Demonstrated ability to apply evaluation data into clinical activities.
Other Skills:
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
• Understanding of challenges related to care and treatment delivery in the local context.
• Ability to interact proactively with health facility and Capacity Building Team
• Self-motivated, team player with the ability to delegate.
All application letters along with the latest CV and a copy of driving license ( for drivers only ) and any other relevant documents to the following address not later than 29th February 2012: Attention to Deputy Program Director/Operations
Institute of Human Virology of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM-IHV), Email:using apply button below
Rwanda Office, Plot Number 992, Akagera Street, Kiyovu, Kigali.
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