About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an International NGO which seeks to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity Development.” IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, and Outreach programmes. With funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR, IDI has been implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo since 2009. IDI has recendy won a five year follow on project with the title “Accelerating Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Officer will steer and provide technical support to the project in the area of clinical and laboratory quality improvement and assurance. He/she will support activities which evaluate and document quality improvement and compliance with local and international standards of services. The incumbent will provide overall strategic direction for activities involved in clinical quality management. The job holder guides the implementation of comprehensive capacity building initiatives that address improvements in the overall service care continuum.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Guiding the quality improvement and assurance plans at various levels.
Identify primary service delivery indicators and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of applied standards.
Support in conducting capacity building and technical assistance initiatives for quality improvement and assurance.
Guide quality improvement and assurance team meetings and specialty training sessions.
Regularly review quality improvement and assurance review findings, and formulate recommendations to improve the quality of local standards of care.
Works closely with the Ministry of Health, CDC and other stakeholders to continuously document and improve implementation of quality improvement and assurance processes for People Living with HIV
Actively coordinate trainings and on site mentorships on quality improvement and assurance
Mentor technical support teams (TSTs) to support the health workers integrate quality improvement and assurances within the health care services for people living with HIV
Generate required reports in regard to quality improvement and assurance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Quality Assurance Officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health
A minimum of five years of public health experience in Quality improvement
Specialized training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage
The applicant must also possess active registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council required
Significant experience in implementing quality improvement arid assurance in HIV/AIDS health care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Detailed knowledge and experience in clinical HIV/AIDS with emphasis on planning and implementation of quality assurance in public health care settings.
Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results related to quality improvement
Working knowledge of US Government programming policies and regulations, procedures and practices.
Possess the ability to understand public health systems and willingness to develop and link the project to existing quality assurance mechanisms and implementing partners.
Fluency of the local languages within the supported districts is desirable.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications, cover letters, updated CVs (with 2 professional referees) and copies of their academic credentials to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: Monday 18th May 2015 by 5:00PM