Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Practice (QI &IPP) Officer job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program | Apply Now

Support districts and facility teams to establish and strengthen QI structures and functional QI teams in line with MoH guidance.

Facilitate the identification of performance gaps using data-driven approaches and support facilities to develop, implement, and monitor improvement collaboratives and projects.

Build the capacity of health workers and district coaches through mentorship and training in QI methodologies (PDSA cycles, root cause analysis, documentation, and data use for improvement).

Facilitate QI teams to establish and maintain up to date QI data bases at the different levels of QI implementation including facility, HSD, District and Regional levels.

Promote interprofessional practice by fostering teamwork among clinicians, nurses, laboratory, pharmacy, and community health staff to improve coordination of care and service delivery outcomes.

Collaborate with thematic leads (HIV, TB, RMNCH, GHS, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and HRH) to embed QI approaches across all program areas.

Coordinate with MoH QI Department, Regional Performance Monitoring Teams, and implementing partners to ensure harmonization of QI activities and adherence to national standards.

Document and disseminate best practices, success stories, and lessons learned through learning sessions, exchange visits, and quarterly reviews.

Track performance against project QI indicators and contribute to quarterly and annual reports.

Support operationalization of district QI sustainability plans and integration of QI into district workplans and budgets.

Contribute to operational research, including study design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and technical reports for dissemination.

Represent the organization in relevant technical, coordination, and policy fora at district, regional, and national levels.

Support resource mobilization efforts by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposal development, and engaging with partners and donors to sustain program impact.