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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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