Vacancy title:
3 Quality improvement officer

Jobs at:
IntraHealth

Deadline of this Job:
30th August 2018

Duty Station:
Mwanza and Kagera, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 22nd August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Why choose IntraHealth
At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we're united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That's why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.

JOB DETAILS:
For almost 40 years in over 100 countries IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they're needed most, ready to do the job connected to the technology they need and safe to do their very best work.

Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies. Private sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.
IntraHealth International Tanzania office is soliciting applications from suitable candidate to fill in the Finance Officer Position for IntraHealth Tohara Pius Project. The position will be based in Kagera join us and together we can make fasting changes in global’ health—for all of us

Summary of role
The male circumcision (MC) quality improvement officer is required to provide assistance both programmatic and in clinical direction in implementation of quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) measures. He/She will assist supported sites and CHMT to develop continuous VMMC quality improvement teams, implement quality improvement plans, report and documenting all quality improvement initiatives. The MC quality improvement officer reports to the senior Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Technical Advisor. These positions will be based in Mwanza (1) and Kagera (2).

Essential functions

• Under the guidance of the MC Quality Improvement Advisor, provide technical support mentoring and supervision to supported VMMC districts and ensuring quality improvement and quality assurance in delivering VMMC services.
  
• Contribute to the attainment of all project targets and milestones associated with the implementation of VMMC activities and ensuring National and PEPFAR/CDC country VMMC targets are met.
  
• Provide technical assistance and organize and deliver training, seminar, workshops on MC quality assurance tools and techniques.
  
• Ensure VMMC services follows: WHO, PEPFAR/CDC, Government of Tanzania and IntraHealth protocols, policies and guidelines and are consistent with established best practices.
  
• Maintain regular communications with MOHCDGEC/NACP and undertake special assignments from the MOHCDGEC/NACP and other partners.
  
• Participate in preparing annual QI/QA work plans, budgets, performance reports and quarterly reports.
  
• Provide technical assistance and monitor MC quality assurance activities, and progress.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Education & experience requirements.

• Advanced Diploma in nursing or related field and clinical experience in Tanzania.
  
• Minimum three years’ experience working in HIV/AIDs programs desired.
  
• Experience in capacity building, such as planning and facilitating training, mentorship and providing technical assistance.
  
• Working with local government officials and government health facilities desired.
  

Other requirements.

• Ability to work on irregular schedule on occasion with the ability to travel frequently and on short notice.
  
• Strong communication skills.
  
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office applications.
  

Summary of Benefits:
IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer