Public Health Systems Strengthening and Quality Improvement Officer at Pact, Inc. USAID/Ukraine PHS R&R Activity

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.

Position Purpose

The overarching goal of the USAID Public Health System Recovery & Resilience Activity (PHS R&R) is to strengthen the Government of Ukraine’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats; sustain critical public health services during a crisis, protect the health of all Ukrainians. The project provides technical assistance to national, regional, and local Ukrainian public health institutions and CSOs to increase preparedness and response to PH threats, mitigate their impact on essential health services, increase access and sustainability of mental health services for war-impacted population of Ukraine. This is a five-years activity started in May 2022.

PHS R&R is launching a “Healthy Community Collaborative” which will engage at the first stage five territorial communities working together to promote, protect and improve the health of their residents. The Public Health Systems Strengthening/Quality Improvement (PHSS/QI) Officer is responsible for supporting the activities within Collaborative across pilot territorial communities.

Key Responsibilities

The PHSS/QI Officer will report to PHSS/QI Advisor and will work closely with PHS R&R Community Health team to plan and implement training, capacity-building and technical assistance to the pilot territorial communities.

Specific Duties

The specific duties to be carried out by the successful candidate are listed below:

• Work closely with the PHSS/QI Advisor to support the development of local QI charters and establishment of local QI teams.
• Support local QI teams in the implementation of QI charters.
• Support local QI teams in collecting and analyzing data.
• Contribute to the development of agendas for QI learning sessions and support the Community Health team with conducting learning sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Basic Requirements

• Master’s degree in international public health, international development, or related discipline or medical degree.
• At least 3-5 years of experience implementing and/or managing QI activities in health sector.
• Experience with public health programming.
• Strong computer application skills.

To apply please send a cover letter and CV no later than September 4, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.

2024-08-30T13:46:47.000 2024-09-04T23:59:59.000 Full time TELECOMMUTE Україна Pact, Inc.