Posts
Post Titles:
1.
Nurse Counselor
2.
Programme M & E Officer
Organization: AMREF
Location: Wakiso and Kampala
Background Information:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development
non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African
communities, health systems and governments, AMREF
aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is
headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia,
Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with
an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge
resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website
www.amref.org
We are looking for individuals who are organized, highly motivated
and results-oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health
change in Africa, to fill the following positions
Post: Nurse Counselor
Reporting: Clinical Officer
Number of positions: 4
Stations: Wakiso
Purpose of the Job
To coach
and give information about SMC to clients. He/ she will perform counseling
sessions ensuring high level confidentiality without discrimination and treat
each client with dignity and respect.
Key Responsibilities
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Providing Pre and post SMC / HCT counseling
services
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Conduct referral of clients who are HIV positive
and those with complication for further care
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Provide treatment and other care and support
services including referral for clients diagnosed with STI
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Identify client’s problems and document
pertinent information
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Assist clients in formulating plans for addressing
problem areas
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Refers clients for further counseling to other
social support institutions as required
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Participates as a full member of the circumcision
interdisciplinary team.
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Compiling and submitting daily SMC client
forms to the data unit.
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Understanding of and adhering to Professional
Code of Conduct and Ethics.
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Support other circumcision related activities
as required including provision of post operative drugs, condoms and other
supplies
Key
Outputs
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Counseling service care to SMC /HCT Clients
provided.
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Prescribed treatment to the clients given.
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Medical complications / adverse events
reported.
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Clients records maintained.
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Daily SMC client forms written and submitted
to the data unit.
Basic
Qualifications, Training and competencies
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Must have Enrolled Nursing Certificate or
equivalent from a recognized Institution.
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Must be registered with the Nurses and
Midwives Council.
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At least two years work experience preferably
in a circumcision surgical setting
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Completion of a recognized course in a counseling
course with a specialty in counseling services for persons living with
HIV/AIDS.
Post: Programme M & E Officer
Reporting: Country M & E Officer
Number of positions: 1
Stations: Kampala
Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the Programme Manager SRH/MCH, the Programme M&E
Officer will be responsible for strengthening and improving monitoring and
evaluation systems within the districts to ensure that the project implementation
is in line with National Strategic Plans, Policies and Guidelines. He/She will
coordinate and manage the M&E related Country interventions and personnel
for SRH/MCH projects in Uganda country Programs. He/She will also provide technical
assistance to projects staff and partners in developing performance indicators
and design data collection tools.
Key Responsibilities
Initiate
the development/review of key SRH/MCH M&E documents that include the
M&E Plan, PMP and Implementation schedules among others.
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To support and review the project plans, agree
on performance indicators, methods of information collection and storage, monitoring
time frames and roles/responsibilities for SRH/MCH Country Programs.
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To assess projects staff, local government
staff, community Health Workers and VHTs’ capacity needs to appropriately use
the activity report tools/forms and other performance related monitors for SRH/MCH
projects in Uganda country programs.
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Take lead in database development and
maintaining the projects information management system for the projects area
and update the APD for all SRH/MCH country projects.
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Establish a Monitoring mechanism to provide
timely feedback on projects progress at all levels and all times.
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To Build capacity of projects staff and key
implementing partners through on job training support supervision to use
appropriate tools for quality implementation of activities.
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To ensure that periodic projects reviews are
done with key stakeholders/partners and guide the projects teams while
designing/preparing for project reviews/ evaluations
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To liaise with relevant stakeholders and
partners to ensure that the M&E system produces quality data required
internally and externally as well as conduct data quality assessments.
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To write all relevant reports monthly,
quarterly semiannual, annual internal and external reports including
monitoring, and implementation and training reports.
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To participate in all SRH/MCH concept note and
proposal developments for the enhancements of the SRH/MCH Uganda portfolio.
Basic
Qualifications, Training and Competencies
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Degree or training in Environmental health,
bio-statistical analysis and data management.
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Professional training in M&E with at least
4 years experience in designing and implementing participatory M&E systems.
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Experience in operations research an added
advantage.
How to apply:
These are
challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals. If
you would like to join this dynamic team, please send an updated CV including
three work related referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager,
AMREF Uganda by e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails
should not exceed 2MB.
We regret
that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. AMREF is an equal
opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Closing date: Friday
18th October 2013
