GB JOBS: JHPIEGO VACANCY FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ADVISOR

Jhpiego, an affliate of John Hopkins University and a global leader in improving healthcare for women and families, seeks suitable candidates for the following positions:

QUALITY MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
REPORT TO:  Deputy Chief of Party
LOCATION:  Bauchi, Nigeria

Summary Scope of Work: The Quality Management Advisor (QMA) serves as a technical
resource for the TSHIP Project in the area of quality and performance improvement in health care and prevention. Specifically the QMA provides guidance and support to the state level project units
and counterparts (SMOH) for the design and implementation of initiatives in these areas, using the Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R) as a core approach. S/he also contributes to the development of innovative approaches in the areas of quality and performance improvement.   
            
   

         
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The QMA provides technical assistance and support for the:

Orientation of the project and counterpart staff in concepts and methods for quality and
performance improvement, using SBM-R as a core approach
Identification of opportunities for improving the quality and performance of health workers and facilities
Design of SBM-R initiatives.
Development of SBM-R tools
Implementation and monitoring of SBM-R initiatives
Data collection, results reporting, evaluation, and documentation of the SBM-R initiatives
Disseminations of the SBM-R and other project initiatives
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, counterparts, and donors
Keep her/his supervisors and project staff informed of successes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise 
Develop and/or review technical documents and learning materials in areas of technical expertise 
Write, co-author and otherwise support the documentation of project results in conferences and publications

TECHNICAL ADVISOR: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING
REPORTING TO: Deputy Chief of Party
LOCATION: Bauchi, Nigeria

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide overall technical vision and guidance in the area of RH/FP
As a member of the project's Core Team, provide leadership in RH/FP for the design annual work plans, monitoring of program activities and ongoing assessment of technical assistance needs
Manage/support subcontractors, institutions, networks, relevant NGOs, collaborating organizations, and federal and state governments in Nigeria
Advise on national and global FP/RH "best practice" examples and their potential replicability, as well as opportunities for knowledge exchange among state-based institutions and/or individuals.
Assess technical capacity of state institutions as appropriate.
Collaborate with other IPs implementing similar programming to ensure joint planning and coordination where appropriate
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, counterparts, and keep her/his supervisors and project staff informed of successes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned in implementing programs ill areas of technical expertise
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, counterparts, and donors
Keep her/his supervisors and project staff informed of successes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise
Develop and/or review technical documents and learning materials in areas of technical expertise
Write, co-author and otherwise support the documentation of project results in conferences and publications
Perform technical reviews of grant applications and subcontractor scopes of work.

TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resumes to jhunigeriaproject@yahoo.com  within one week from the date of this publication. For further information about jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre- employment background investigation and will need to resume as early as possible.
JHU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

DUE DATE: 13 June, 2013


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