Regional Quality Improvement Manager (4) Job at MDH
Regional Quality Improvement Manager (4) Job at MDH… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at MDH.
Description:
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to addressing the public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large.
Responsibilities:
- Lead regional operationalization of annual CQI plans for the project that covers the project CQI targets that are based on the government and PEPFAR priorities in Tanzania.
- Work with key stakeholders including R/CHMTs, Health facilities/HF teams, communities and other IPs providing to ensure complementation of CQI efforts and not duplication.
- Represent the project in the Regional QI technical working group and provide technical support in the revision and or development of HIV CQI guidelines /operation manuals.
- Collaborate with the R/CHMTs and present implementation challenges/gaps that need practice change at regional levels.
- Support R/CHMTs to develop CQI skills and integrate CQI into the CCHPs budgets.
- Oversee skills building (training/ mentorship/attachments) of the existing Quality improvement teams at HFs and WITs at CTCs.
- Provide technical support for onsite and community teams to develop and integrate CQI interventions.
- Provide technical support for onsite and community accurate data utilization for test-of-change (TOC) and timely dissemination and adaptation of best practices.
- Oversee and supervise onsite and community use of existing data /dashboards including monthly DATIM, PMM, quarterly reports etc. to identify gaps and support the sites and community teams to implement CQI activities accordingly.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or medical field with a Master’s degree in public health (MPH). Possession of a PhD in health sciences will be an added advantage.
- Having evidence of CQI formal training (National and or international Quality improvement training) and familiar with CQI standard approaches including but not limited to: Gap analysis skills (FISH BONE< 5Ws etc, Test of change techniques including PDSA cycles etc, ADAPTATION/SCALE-UP OF BEST PRACTICES will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of Five (5) years experience in HIV quality Improvement (CQI) programing in Tanzanian Health facilities or communities.
- Familiarity with PEPFAR-funded HIV programs with a minimum of Five (5) years of proven experience in designing and implementation of quality improvement activities in HIV care and treatment programs, including supporting R/CHMTs and health facilities to integrate CQI activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint, statistical Software such as SAS SPSS or STATA).
How to Apply
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names, and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees.
Note: MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates and kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 19th October 2021.
