Malaria Services Quality Improvement Advisor: PMI Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity (PUMRA), West Nile, Uganda

Are you a seasoned Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor with a background in working in US Government funded projects, and are you interested in a rewarding career with our International Division? Then this is the right opportunity for you to join our team. Read on…

MCD is a global public health non-profit organization recognized in the United States and internationally as a leader, innovator, and trusted partner in the design, implementation, and assessment of high quality, enduring programs in public health.

MCD’S VISION

MCD envisions a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being.

MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions.

MCD’S MISSION

MCD’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of people worldwide through enduring, high quality, cost-effective and universally accessible public health solutions.

We are looking to bring on board a Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor to improve the quality and effectiveness of diagnostics procedures and clinical management practices for malaria prevention programs in the West Nile district of Uganda. The QI Advisor will conduct assessments of malaria case management capacity and practices in local and clinical settings to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. Additionally, the QI Advisor will assist the Home Office with the introduction of innovations, such as digitized malaria microscopy images. The QI Advisor will also contribute to the international division’s new business development and organizational reform efforts by developing guidelines, training materials, and job aids, and presenting program activities and results to stakeholders and other program supporters.

The successful candidate will be highly experienced in the improvement of diagnostic and clinical malaria case management, data analysis, and intervention development, and is familiar with USAID grants and contracts. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, reliable, innovative, and collaborative mentor and problem-solver who practices and upholds the highest ethical research and care standards. Thus, the candidate must be open to technical and financial management audits and inspections.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a diverse team focused on growing our global impact in the public health field.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional degree in medicine or laboratory sciences, or equivalent (biology, microbiology, etc.);

• Significant experience in project management, technical assistance, capacity building and/or supervision in malaria or other public health programs; experience with providing technical assistance to National Malaria Control Divisions (NMCD) or Programs in Uganda or elsewhere preferred;

• Demonstrated experience in malaria diagnostics, clinical management, prevention, and related Quality Assurance and/or Quality Improvement;

• Training and supervisory experience as it pertains to malaria diagnostics, clinical management, data analysis, and/or malaria prevention;

• Research experience in public health or malaria is a plus; good relations with local research entities would be an advantage;

• Ability to work in a team to address requests from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including the Home Office, partners, donors, etc., and develop and present appropriate resolutions to same;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in local languages and basic English; and

• High proficiency in MS Office Suite and database management with the ability to successfully manage time, deadlines, and multiple tasks.

Position Type: Full Time

Level(s): Mid-level, Senior level

Location(s): West Nile Regional Office, Uganda