Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.
MDH in collaboration with Muleba, Ngara, Misenyi, Karagwe, Bukoba, Muleba,
Kyerwa and Biharamulo District Councils; Bukoba RRH, Biharamulo DDH, Ndolage, ST. Mary’s Isingiro, Izimbya, Nyakaiga, Kagondo, Mugana, Rulenge, Rubya, and Nyakahanga Hospitals together with Bukoba Municipal Council to apply for the following posts (NB: These positions are only for the current Subgrantee Staff and Volunteers working under MDH Kagera region Only).
- Job Title: Quality Improvement Officer (05 Post)
Location: Any of the Districts Council in Kagera region
Reports to: District Aids Control Coordinator
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supporting the respective districts in establishments of functional quality improvement teams (QIT) at the respective facilities and district.
- Supporting the facilities/district teams in identifying areas for improvement and assist the teams to prepare plans for improvement.
- Supporting follow up and implementation of quality improvement teams at the respective districts.
- Assisting facilities and program staff to plan, conduct evaluation and survey to identify gaps at the facilities and respective districts.
- Facilitating onsite monthly and district quarterly meeting to share challenges and success in implementation of quality improvement projects within the respective districts.
- In collaboration with CHMT conducting quarterly supportive supervision in respective district and conduct mentorship on the identified gaps and challenges found during supervision.
- Ensuring national and program priorities on Quality Improvement are implemented as per set goals based on project work plan.
- Working closely with CHMT, District QI Team Coordinator and Program Managers in building capacity of health care workers on Quality improvement.
- Developing QI initiatives and strengthening WIT (Working Improvement Teams) in the other units.
- Working closely with CHMT in improving quality of care through regular provision of feedback and communication to the respective facilities and district teams.
- Weekly, monthly and quarterly report writing.
- Performing any other task assigned by supervisor.
Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills
- At least a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Medicine, Nursing or related field with relevant national registration.
- At least two (2) years of experience working in public health programs/ services.
- At least one-year experience in implementing quality improvement activities.
- Experience in writing reports, best practices and lessons learned.
- Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication.
- Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Power point and internet.
- Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.
HOW TO APPLY
- Interested candidates for any of the above positions should SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION LETTERS, CVs and COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES TO MDH KAGERA OFFICE, KIBOKO STREET, PWANI AREA.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 22ND AUGUST 2023.
MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates.