05 February 2016

USAID RHVP Program Jobs - Quality Assurance Advisor at Abt Associates



Organization: Abt Associates


Project Name: USAID Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party


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.


About USAID RHVP Project:


The

USAID-funded Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP) in Uganda aims to

achieve measurable improvements in safe motherhood services by supporting

health financing and innovative service delivery models in the private sector.


Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Advisor will be responsible

for ensuring the overall technical excellence of RHVP’s service delivery,

financing, and capacity building activities.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Establish systems to monitor adherence to

    service standards.

  • Work closely with Baylor Uganda to design the

    private sector facilities capacity building approach to ensure technical

    excellence in service delivery, and monitor accreditation standards and

    processes.

  • Manage the VMA, including developing terms of

    reference, VMA selection, and developing clearly defined standards of

    practice that providers must maintain in order to qualify for

    participation.

  • Develop and implement innovative approaches

    for improving technical skills, including sharing best practices and

    lessons learned from other programs, and developing relevant training

    curriculums.

  • Offer mentorship and supervision to staff and

    consultants working on the capacity-building component of the program.

  • Represent RHVP on relevant technical working

    groups and provide evidence-based recommendations for program improvements.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant for the USAID Project vacancy

    should hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Science, or other

    relevant field.

  • Specific training in Reproductive Health.

  • A minimum of six (6) years of experience in a

    service delivery setting at the provincial and/or district level in

    Uganda.

  • Familiarity with evidence-based and promising

    models, and internationally-recognized best practices in safe motherhood.

  • Significant experience with private sector

    health service delivery.

  • Proven abilities to plan and implement

    capacity building activities and workshops.

  • Previous experience in coaching individuals

    and organizations on clinical and medical issues.

  • Advanced written, presentation, and

    communication skills in English.


All

suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Abt Associates’

USAID Project should upload their credentials at the web link below.




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