4 USAID Regional Continuous Quality Improvement Mentor Midwife Job Opportunities – Abt Associates

Organisation: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID
Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)
Duty Station: Mbale, Gulu,
Lira and Soroti, Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
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
Continuous Quality Improvement Mentor Midwife 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.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID Regional
    Continuous Quality Improvement Mentor Midwife job placement should hold a
    diploma in midwifery from a recognized institution
  • Possession of a degree in nursing
    (reproductive health) or public health &       population or its equivalent is desired
  • The applicant must be registered with the
    relevant professional body with a valid practicing license
  • At least three years’ experience in
    Quality Improvement approaches and training clinical service providers on
    maternal & reproductive health programs/projects (with a focus on
    Emergency obstetric care, FP and EMTCT/EID/HCT) with a reputable
    international NGO
  • Previous exposure and experience working
    with private health providers and District local governments is desired
  • A Trainer of Trainers in components of
    safe motherhood services (with solid working knowledge and practical
    skills) in the following areas: Emergency Obstetric care, comprehensive
    FP, EMTCT and other sexual reproductive health issues
  • Prior experience in mentorship/coaching,
    facilitative support supervision and use of
  • Collaborative approaches in Ql would be
    desired Advanced written, presentation, and communication skills in
    English
  • Ability and willingness to travel
    extensively in the region
  • Highly dynamic,
    self-motivated/self-driven, able to demonstrate high initiative with
    minimal supervision
  • Knowledge and understanding of Eastern or
    Northern Ugandan dialects (desirable) Gulu, Lira, Soroti & Mbale
  • Be a Ugandan national
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID Project are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and
application letters that provide details of the applicant’s specific
qualifications via Email to UgandaVouchers@abtassoc.com. Please clearly include
the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline: 12th May 2017
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