USAID PHS Program Careers - Service Delivery Capacity Team Lead
Organisation: USAID/Uganda Private Health Support ProgramDuty Station: Kampala, UgandaReports to: Deputy Chief of PartyThe USAID-funded USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program is USAID’s flagship private sector health program in Uganda, and will contribute to establishing a more viable and cost-effective private sector option for health services in Uganda. The Objectives of the program are:Expanded availability of health services by private service providers;Increased affordability of private health services and products; andImproved quality of private health sector facilities and services.Job Summary: The Service Delivery Capacity Team Lead will manage the Service Delivery Capacity Team, that is responsible for meeting objectives related to clinical training, quality of services, and accreditation, under the USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program Objectives 1 (Expanded availability of health services by private providers) and 3 (Improved quality of private health sector facilities and services). The Service Delivery Capacity Team Lead will serve as the program point of contact for health systems strengthening where s/he will provide high quality technical advice and leadership in health services delivery for the private health sector.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Steer and coordinate efforts to strengthen program partner sites (high volume sites) to offer comprehensive integrated servicesGuide the collaboration across program technical teams to identify, analyze, formulate, and implement activities to strengthen key systems (logistics, clinical capacity, Continuous Quality Improvement, information systems) that support delivery of high quality health services in the private sector.Leads activities to mainstream the adoption of quality standards in the private health sectorManages all clinical support and training activities to achieve program objectives, in close collaboration with Infectious Disease Institute (IDI)Manages USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program accreditation activities in the private health sector in coordination with USAID/Uganda, the Ministry of Health and district governmentsWork in liaison with the Grants and Subcontracts Management and Monitoring and Evaluation teams as requiredWorks closely with Insight Health Advisors staff to build the capacity of regulatory institutions (councils) to oversee private providers.Works closely with Business Strengthening Team and Banyan Global staff to achieve integration between the clinical and business strengthening objectives under PHS Program Component 1Works closely and coordinates with Short Term Technical Assistance advisors on developing appropriate accreditation systems/schemesRolls out an HMIS system and tools as well as a Continuous Medical Education program, to be developed/adapted by IDIOffer technical direction to the PHPs in identifying evidence based approaches that are contextually appropriate to improve performance and retention of the health work force in the private sectorDevise high quality operational research activities in key health themes within USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program that lead to understanding of health systems in the private sectorSignificantly contributes to briefings, reports and presentations for USAID/Uganda, Ministry of Health officials and program partners and other private sector stakeholdersManages junior and direct reports, including seconded staff from IDI, to a high level of personal and professional performance to ensure that they are in compliance with their contractsPerform other duties within the scope of the roles and responsibilities of the position as directed by the DCOPQualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate should hold a Graduate degree in Medicine, public health or related clinical fieldAt least five years of directly relevant work experience in health programs management, including health systems strengthening managementAdditional qualifications in institutional capacity building areas (training, quality improvement, systems strengthening) is desiredPast experience working with private health sector facilities in UgandaPrior experience in Technical Advisor roles for health systems/ services improvementPossess the ability to carry out facility specific assessments and draw plans for systems improvement interventions’ successExcellent analytical and report writing skillsWillingness to travel extensively within the Program’s partner districts in UgandaAll suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to deliver their hard copy applications to: USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program, Plot 6B,Nakasero Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda or send via E-mail to: Hellen.Karuhanga@ugandaphs.orgDeadline: Friday, 5th December, 2014 by 5:00pm.
0 comments:
Post a Comment