The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), was founded to contribute to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease. TASO was given a 5-year Transition Award by USAID (Cooperative Agreement: #72061720CA00014) effective August 12, 2020 ending August 11, August 2025 to implement the USAID Local Partner Health Services-Ankole Project (USAID LPS- Ankole) in the 12 districts of Ankole sub-region, South Western Uganda. USAID intends to expand the TASO-Ankole implementing mechanism to the 8 districts in Acholi sub-region effective October 1, 2021, but starting with Pader district effective July 1, 2021. The Ankole and Acholi sub-regions of South Western and Northern Uganda, respectively consist of 20 USAID-supported districts including: Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kazo, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi, Rwampara and Sheema in Ankole Sub-Region; Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader in Acholi sub-region; as well as their Cities and Municipalities.

The project’s overarching goal is to support the achievement of the Government of Uganda and PEPF AR goals of reaching and maintaining HIV epidemic control by 2020 and ending AIDS by 2030. The project is expected to support continued implementation of a district-based integrated package of quality HIV IAIDS and TB services in the public health sector to contribute towards attainment and sustenance of epidemic control; provide comprehensive technical support through training, coaching and mentorship to targeted public health facilities to enhance the delivery of quality HIV and TB services at facility and community level and position them to sustain epidemic control. In pursuit of such intentions, TASO requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individuals for employment on a contract basis for the posts below;

Job Title: REF:TS/HR/PMGT/53: 2 Quality Improvement & Knowledge Management Officer
Classification: Contract, Full-time
Reporting To: HIV Care and Treatment Technical Lead/ Cluster Team Lead
Salary: Commensurate with training and experience
Duty Station: USAID Local Partner Health Services – Acholi Project based at Gulu and
Kitgum Cluster Offices
Supervises: None

Main Purpose of the Job:
The Quality Improvement and Knowledge Management Officer shall work with the regional team to plan, organize and lead the implementation of QII KM activities within the regional project. S/he will participate in the development of innovative methods of knowledge exchange across the project, dissemination of project activities, best practices, and lessons learned. S/he shall be responsible for conducting QI learning sessions RCA, manage QI Collaborative and ensure that abstracts I manuscripts are written and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Key Outputs
• Work plans and Budgets for QI activities developed
• QI Learning sessions conducted
• QI Collaboratives managed
• Root Cause Analyses conducted
• Abstracts and Manuscripts written and published in peer-reviewed journals

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop timely work plans and budgets for activities to support USAlD Local Partner Health Services-Acholi project partners to use Quality Improvement methodologies to improve HIV care.
• Efficiently coordinate the implementation of activities to support USAID Local Partner Health Services-Acholi project partners to improve care for people with HIV.
• Manage a Quality Improvement collaborative of 10 – 15 sites to improve care for people with HIV, including conducting peer learning sessions and site coaching.
• Regular report writing including progress reports, and success stories
• Support site and district Quality Improvement teams conduct monthly data collection, analysis, use and reporting
• Develop and update materials for trainings, learning sessions and coaching visits
Person Specifications: Quality Improvement & Knowledge Management Officer
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University and fully registered with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council. OR Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution of higher learning and fully registered with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council; OR Other Health Related degree and fully registered with the institutional councils.

Additional Training: Training in QI Approaches and Methodologies is a MUST

Key Skills
•  Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and Good analytical skills
• Familiarity with USAlD rules and regulations is desired. Willingness to travel and spend over 50% of their time in the field
• Interpersonal relations and ability to deal with other health workers
Other Qualities I Attributes: Courtesy, Patience, Accuracy, Integrity, Confidentiality, Team player and Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Empathy, Respect and Integrity.

Only qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of who should be the present employer I immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone I mobile numbers and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labeled with candidate’s full names) and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/TASO/THEAIDSSUPPORTORGANISATIONTASO.
Please visit the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org to access the detailed job advert. Also note that only applications received online shall be considered.
Closing Date: December 13, 2021 at 04:30pm
While TASO appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful