Organization Overview

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 46 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in Tanzania, wishes to recruit for the following positions.

Quality and Performance Improvement Advisor [One position based in Mwanza] 

Position Overview:

The Quality and Performance Improvement Advisor will ensure quality is the core of project implementation. S/he will provide overall technical leadership to the USAID Boresha Afya Project program in implementing quality improvement (Ql) approaches including Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R), supportive supervision, infection prevention and control (IPC) and results-based financing (RBF). This includes technical guidance to key MoHCDGEC officials and implementing partners on capacity building for performance and quality improvement in health care settings. The Advisor will guide the development of performance standards and indicators, conduct internal and external assessments to measure progress over time, assist in tracking results, and work with colleagues to recognize facilities achieving high-quality services. The QPI Advisor is well-versed in quality improvement and quality assurance methodologies and provides guidance on sustaining high performing health services.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, organization development, performance improvement, human resource development, or a related field; clinical degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience using performance improvement and/or quality assurance methodologies in maternal and newborn health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, or other clinical areas
• Technical expertise in gap analysis, change management, RBF and professional motivation approaches
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality improvement interventions within health care settings
• Proven skills in facilitation, team building, capacity building, and coordination
• Experience working with international NGOs, international donors, senior government officials, and policymakers
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams and developing communities of learning among partners and counterparts
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English and Swahili
• Ability to travel frequently and on short notice

Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience,

To apply please indicate the position title of the position you are applying for on the subject line of your e-mail. Applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history. Applications, which do NOT include ALL of these elements, will NOT be considered.

All applications should be sent through email: USAIDBoreshaAfya.Applications@jhpiego.org

Electronics applications are encouraged. The subject on your application email should be the Title of the position you are applying for, so that we do not miss your application. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12 June 2019, at 5:00 P.M.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply

Caution to the applicants:

There have been some bogus adverts online that require candidates to apply through some email addresses of public domains e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. Kindly note: USAIDBoreshaAfya.Applications@jhpiego.org is the address to use for this recruitment. Please ignore any of those adverts. We also do not charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If shortlisted, you will get an official call from our office and receive required steps. If you suspect any wrongdoing kindly write to the Director of Human Resource, through inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org