New Job Vacancy at University Research Co.,LLC (URC) - Regional Quality Improvement Coordinator

University Research Co.,LLC (URC)

Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job at University Research Co.,LLC (URC) 2021

AJIRA TANZANIA 2021 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2021

Regional Quality Improvement Coordinator
Location: Dar es Salaam, TanzanRegional Quality Improvement Coordinator
Hours: Regular/Full-time
Location: Tanzania, various
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Portfolio Director, Africa Region
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
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Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Division & Project Overview:
The five year, CDC-funded Sustain and Accelerate a Comprehensive HIV Response in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will support the Government of Tanzania strategy for comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment (C&T) addressing the entire continuum of care. The project will provide rapid, flexible support to accelerate evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment program implementation at both facility and community levels, as well as aligned health systems strengthening activities towards epidemic control (with the aim of reaching 95-95-95 goals) in the United Republic of Tanzania.

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Roles and Responsibilities:
URC is currently seeking a Regional Quality Improvement Coordinator to assist with the technical implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the development and implementation of CQI strategies and approaches aimed to support the MOH efforts to provide rapid, flexible support to accelerate evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment program implementation;
• Support the routine collection of and analyzation of data to inform CQI service delivery of targeted populations with tailored approaches to ensure programmatic gains do not leave any sub-population behind;
• Support CQI implementation activities to ensure quality of service delivery;
• Train staff to ensure that they have skills in CQI tools and approaches;
• Assist with the development of simple CQI tools relevant for the project at all levels;
• Support the QI Manager as s/he ensures project team are using CQI for improving quality of technical assistance to implementing partners, facilities and/or communities;
• Assist the project team members and health unit service provider teams in documenting, managing and disseminating results of their QI work;
• Coordinate with other program staff on M&E and QI efforts.
• Support in-country evaluations and assessments
• Provide inputs into periodic project progress reports.

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Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Administration or related field with minimum of five years’ experience
• Demonstrated ability to apply quality improvement science methods and tools (e.g., root cause analysis, process mapping, development of time-series charts) to health services delivery at facility and community levels
• Considerable experience with USG-or CDC-funded activities
• At least three years of experience in CQI training and coaching of improvement teams
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and present data to guide CQI efforts
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and establish effective relationships with government officials, civil society and international donors
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; and
• Demonstrated integrity and fidelity. Considerable experience with USG-funded HIV programs in Tanzania.

Please note:
Only candidates who are eligible to work in Tanzania for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
This position is contingent upon securing award.
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To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/career-opportunities.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

 *Contingent Upon Contract Award*
URC is an E-Verify Employer
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

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