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Senior Quality Improvement Advisor For Human Workforce Development, Quality & Performance Institute
University Research Co., LLC
Position ID: FY2010-05.HCI
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive. Commensurate with experience
Location: Bethesda, Maryland (HQ)
About University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, University Research Co, LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Center for Human Services (CHS), is a leader in public health consulting. Established in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe. URC’s mission is to improve the quality of and access to health, education, and social services here in the United States and in developing countries around the world.
URC has expertise in helping create environments where communities, health providers, educators, managers, and stakeholders can make lasting and positive changes in people’s lives. Current key clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Global Fund, the Gates Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Explore career opportunities with URC-CHS at urc-chs.com (http://www.urc-chs.com/careers/career.html).
Background
The Senior Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor for Human Workforce Development position supports the global Health Care Improvement Project funded by USAID with the goal of improving Health, Infectious Disease, and Nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions in USAID-assisted countries, Ministries of Health, USAID missions and cooperating agencies. Visit our website at http://www.hciproject.org/ for more information on this project.
A key component of this five-year global project is assessing the health workforce and expanding the evidence base for the application of Quality Improvement to HR Planning and Management in areas such as training, supervision systems, interpersonal relations and workforce efficiency.
Job Overview
The Senior QI Advisor for Human Workforce Development will work with the Health Care Improvement Project’s Director of Health Workforce Development (HWD) to implement project activities and studies that address HR issues such as: increasing the productivity and engagement of health workers, performance management, task shifting, incentive systems, and applying quality improvement to HR systems. Experience with organizational performance as well as individual performance is helpful. Private as well as public sector experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate project activities and/or studies that address the HR issues that include increasing the productivity of health workers such as task delegation, job aids, incentive systems, and quality management applied to HR systems.
- Provide short-term technical assistance overseas to a number of activities and studies.
- Assist in the generation of interest of USAID funding sources to support innovative project approaches to improve the productivity of healthcare providers.
- Prepare monthly and annual reports of project activities in HR Planning and Management.
- Oversee the project budget and expenditures for activities in HR Planning and Management.
- Participate in URC business development in reviewing bids, making recommendations on bidding, and developing technical strategies for proposals.
Minimum Qualifications
Please note: To be considered, you must be eligible to work long term in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Master’s degree in management, human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience working in HR, workforce development, supervision and management systems.
- Experience providing technical support in human resource management or quality improvement in within the context of a developing country (i.e., Africa, Asia, or Latin America) strongly desired.
- Prior experience supporting USAID funded projects preferred.
- Excellent written interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English (required); proficiency in French (desired).
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in teams.
- Track record of being able to produce work in a timely manner with flexibility when necessary to adapt to changing work conditions.
- Ability and willingness to travel overseas up to approximately 30% of the time.
To Apply
For immediate consideration, please apply by clicking on the link below:
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=472509
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