Closing date: 02 Feb
2016
2016
About
Global Health Corps
Global Health Corps
Global Health Corps
(GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next
generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we
competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of
sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner
organizations — including Clint
(GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next
generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we
competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of
sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner
organizations — including Clint
on Health Access Initiative, Partners in
Health, Planned Parenthood Global, and Government Ministries in Zambia, Rwanda,
and Uganda — working on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the US, and Zambia.
GHC
is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and
expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the
expertise and leadership potential needed to fill capacity gaps in global
health.
is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and
expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the
expertise and leadership potential needed to fill capacity gaps in global
health.
About
Placement Organization
Placement Organization
Partners
In Health (PIH), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH operates sites
for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia,
Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and the Dominican
Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives
in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala,
and Togo.
In Health (PIH), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH operates sites
for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia,
Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and the Dominican
Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives
in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala,
and Togo.
In
2005, Partners In Health was invited by the Rwanda Government to start working
in Rwanda, and a sister organization locally known as “Inshuti Mu Buzima” (IMB)
was initiated. Today PIH/IMB accompanies the Ministry of Health (MOH) in three
rural districts (Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera) with a total catchment area of 900,000
people, to deliver high quality health care at three district hospitals, 40
health centers, and at the community level through roughly 2,700 community
health workers.
2005, Partners In Health was invited by the Rwanda Government to start working
in Rwanda, and a sister organization locally known as “Inshuti Mu Buzima” (IMB)
was initiated. Today PIH/IMB accompanies the Ministry of Health (MOH) in three
rural districts (Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera) with a total catchment area of 900,000
people, to deliver high quality health care at three district hospitals, 40
health centers, and at the community level through roughly 2,700 community
health workers.
Position
Overview
Overview
The
M&E and Quality Improvement Officer will be based in Rwinkwavu and will play an integral bridging
role, working with both the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Quality
Improvement (QI) teams at PIH. Since 2010, PIH, in collaboration with the
Ministry of Health, has supported districts implementing an innovative Mentorship
Enhanced Supervision for Healthcare and Quality Improvement (MESH-QI) program
which is focused on providing sustained, regular clinical mentoring and routine
clinical data collection and utilization for continuous quality improvement.
MESH-QI was proven to be an extremely effective model to improve processes of
healthcare delivery at health facilities. Work in the M&E department will
focus on supporting strategic data use and capacity development. The fellow
will be involved in the activities of the M&E department’s support to IMB
clinical and operations programs across three districts, and technical
assistance for quarterly data sharing meetings.
M&E and Quality Improvement Officer will be based in Rwinkwavu and will play an integral bridging
role, working with both the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Quality
Improvement (QI) teams at PIH. Since 2010, PIH, in collaboration with the
Ministry of Health, has supported districts implementing an innovative Mentorship
Enhanced Supervision for Healthcare and Quality Improvement (MESH-QI) program
which is focused on providing sustained, regular clinical mentoring and routine
clinical data collection and utilization for continuous quality improvement.
MESH-QI was proven to be an extremely effective model to improve processes of
healthcare delivery at health facilities. Work in the M&E department will
focus on supporting strategic data use and capacity development. The fellow
will be involved in the activities of the M&E department’s support to IMB
clinical and operations programs across three districts, and technical
assistance for quarterly data sharing meetings.
Responsibilities
Monitoring
and Evaluation (50%)
and Evaluation (50%)
Data
utilization
utilization
- Provide
technical support to clinical and operations program leadership during
quarterly review of programmatic indicators - Support program
managers’ data use and interpretation through one-on-one meetings and
trainings - Prepare data
from multiple sources for quarterly data sharing meetings with final
presentation in Excel dashboards
Capacity
building
building
- Meet with
clinical program managers and district leadership to mentor on data
interpretation and use - Develop training
materials on data quality and data interpretation for use by program
managers and researchers - Conduct seminars
and trainings to support monitoring and evaluation, research, and other
staff in building data management and analysis skills
Quality
Improvement (50%)
Improvement (50%)
- Monitor and
evaluate quality improvement projects across PIH supported District
Hospitals, including data analysis, data interpretation, and M&E tools
design to best fit the QI project - Develop training
materials on quality improvement: background, program design, methodology,
and implementation - Apply and teach
the science and theory of quality improvement to achieve results on time
and within budget - Liaise with the
manager, Impact Dissemination Projects and the MESH-QI mentors to identify
and document potential quality improvement cases
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
- Master of Public
Health or related post graduate degree - At least 2 years
of quality improvement and/or monitoring and evaluation professional
experience - Understanding of
principles of quality improvement - Prior work
developing and delivering training content - Ability to
prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining organized records and files - Proficient use
of Microsoft Excel including graphs, charts, formulas, and conditional
formatting - Demonstrated
experience collaborating in a professional setting - Strong
interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, including verbal,
written, presentation, and facilitation - Strong interest
in global health and willingness to live in rural setting - Ability to
perform with minimal direct supervision
Preferred
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
- Ability to work
in French - Previous work
experience in a developing country and/or rural area - Professional
experience in the health sector
Fellowship
Logistics
Logistics
During
the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:
the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:
- A living stipend
of $650/month - Housing and
utilities - Health insurance
- A professional
development grant of $600 - An award of
$1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year - Travel costs
covered to and from placement site, training and retreats
*Note:
The living stipend and the completion award may be paid out in USD or local
currency, as determined by the placement organization.
The living stipend and the completion award may be paid out in USD or local
currency, as determined by the placement organization.
Living
and Working in Rwanda: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during
the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on the placement
organization and location within the country. Housing is in private rooms in
staff shared housing at the IMB training center located in Rwinkwavu, Kayonza
District, a rural area in Rwanda. There are limited kitchen facilities
accessible since all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided by PIH.To
apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.com/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/
and Working in Rwanda: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during
the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on the placement
organization and location within the country. Housing is in private rooms in
staff shared housing at the IMB training center located in Rwinkwavu, Kayonza
District, a rural area in Rwanda. There are limited kitchen facilities
accessible since all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided by PIH.To
apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.com/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/
Applications
will close February 2nd, 2016.
will close February 2nd, 2016.
If
you have any questions about the application process and the fellowship, refer
to our FAQs page at http:ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/faqs/
you have any questions about the application process and the fellowship, refer
to our FAQs page at http:ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/faqs/
For
specific questions, direct them to applyinfo@ghcorps.org.
specific questions, direct them to applyinfo@ghcorps.org.
