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University Research Co., LLC - Center for Human Services
Technical Director – Quality of Care USAID, Strengthening Quality of Care through Primary Health Care - Proposal
Abuja
October 16, 2024
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Chief of Party
ABOUT URC
URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs. We embody our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), Collaboration, Accountability, and Performance Excellence.
OVERVIEW
URC is searching for an experienced Technical Director – Quality of Care for the anticipated $50M-99.9M USAID Strengthening Quality of Care through Primary Health Care Activity in Nigeria. The Activity will enhance USAID’s strategies for improving Quality of Care (Qo C) within Primary Healthcare (PHC), focusing on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH). It aims to strengthen the capabilities of the Federal and State Ministries of Health (F/SMOH), local organizations, healthcare providers, and communities to provide high-quality, integrated health services.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include:
- Lead the team that offers technical guidance on the targeted capacity building efforts to provide safe, timely, quality, and effective primary healthcare services;
- Support and oversee the introduction of appropriate quality improvement approaches that improve PHC service delivery;
- Build alliances and capacity of the public and private sectors across the continuum of primary healthcare.
- Support the establishment of the monitoring and evaluation system to track compliance, strengthen, and recognize the quality of health care services.
- Guide further integration of the national quality of care standards and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to the writing and submission of technical reports, quarterly and annual reports.
- Coordinate implementation of the interventions to achieve greater synergy and better health outcomes.
- Build capacity through training, mentoring, supervision, and technical exchanges that support F/SMOH, civil society, faith-based, and local partner development.
- Supervise team of technical experts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-graduate degree in public health, health administration, medicine, nursing, social sciences, international development, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible positions, including senior leadership, managing technical teams on large USAID or other donor funded programs of similar size and scope (such as Team Lead/Unit Manager) either regionally or in Nigeria.
- Experience in contributing to or managing quality improvement, primary healthcare service delivery and systems strengthening projects
- Familiar with the national and sub-national primary health care context in Nigeria and designing and implementing activities and projects with a focus on PHC and quality of care
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, senior host government personnel, international organizations, and NGO partners required; and
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English required.
- Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as needed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
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