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Marie Stopes Uganda is seeking an ambitious, experienced and driven individuals to fill the positions below.
Job Title: Mobile Counsellor
Reports to: Team Leader
Location: Kampala
Duration of Contract: 2 years contingent to donor funding
Organisation: Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
Background Information:
For over 20 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has been working to provide
voluntary family planning (FP) services to thousands of men and women across
the country. MSU is the largest, most specialized private FP and reproductive
health (RH) organization working in every district of Uganda with approximately
30% of modern contraceptive market share. 90% of our clients are women living
in rural and underserved areas where health services, particularly family
planning are not readily available. MSU is a key implementing partner of the
Ministry of Health, particularly the division of Reproductive Health at
Central, Regional and District levels. MSU receives funding from USAID, UKaid,
UNFPA, the Dutch Government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as
private foundations.
Summary of the Position
The jobholder's main role will be to safely and efficiently provide HCT
services to clients and ride a three wheeled vehicle within Kampala.
This specific role is part of the Link Up Team that is working to
provide integrated family planning and HIV services to youth and high risk
groups such as young people living with HIV and sex workers. Therefore the post
holder should hold a positive attitude towards serving these demographics and
be exceptionally resilient and open.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
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Provide comprehensive client
counselling on reproductive health and other health matters.
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Taking necessary steps to ensure
that all outreach clients are treated with sensitivity, respect, and
consideration.
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Effectively manage and resolve
complaints raised by clients and promptly escalate difficult issues to the
Outreach Team Leader.
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Support the clinical staff in
imparting general Family Planning Information to clients and exercising the
vocal local technique.
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Participate in community
sensitisation and mobilisation
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Support the Service Provider on
outreach by unloading the vehicle.
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Ensure the vehicle is properly
loaded with outreach equipment and ready to leave at 9 a.m. at the latest for
outreach.
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Keep all logbooks up-to-date and
copies submitted monthly to the Team Leader to forward to Support Office.
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Ensure third party insurance or
registration stickers are valid at all times,
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Alert Support Office in writing,
via the Team Leader, at least 4 weeks before expiry of insurance or
registration.
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Submit monthly vehicle reports to
Support Office as per finance department protocols.
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Keep the MSU motor vehicle
interior and exterior clean at all times.
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Ensure that the vehicle receives
the correct maintenance in a timely fashion to prevent avoidable breakdown, and
to maximise vehicle performance.
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On parking the MSU Vehicle after
working hours, ensure the keys are handed over to the Team Leader or another
member of staff, designated by the Team Leader
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Carefully monitor fuel and oil
consumption of the vehicle, taking steps that records are accurate and no
supplies are diverted
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Maintain appropriate driving
skills and experience for riding in rough terrains. The Mobile Counsellor must immediately notify the Team Leader of
any health complications that could affect his / her ability to conduct his/
her work safely (e.g. deteriorating eyesight, epileptic fits)
·
Ride in a responsible way,
showing care and consideration for other road users, including pedestrians and
ensuring risks to all vehicles under the Mobile Counsellor's control are
minimised
Education and Experience
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Minimum of Certificate in
Counselling or Medical Education
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Medical background and training
in Family Planning and HCT
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Valid driver's license for both
Motorcycle and cars with at least three years driving experience
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Experience riding on rough
terrains
Desired skills, abilities
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Excellent communication skills
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Ability to analyse and pay
attention to detail
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Able to work with minimum
supervision.
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Ability to work independently in
a busy environment.
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Proficiency in Luganda, Swahili
and English.
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Flexibility and willingness to
work long hours.
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Good working knowledge of
Microsoft office applications
How to apply:
Please send a CV and Cover letter by
email to jobs.applications@mariestopes.or.ug / jobs@mariestopes.or.ug or
post to the Senior Manager People
and Development Marie Stopes, Plot 1020,
Kisugu-Muyenga, P.O. Box 10431, Kampala-Uganda,
quoting the position title by 5.pm on Friday 14th March, 2014.
Marie Stopes Uganda is an equal opportunities employer committed to
fostering a diverse workforce. Marie Stopes Uganda is thankful to all
applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite
criteria and are short listed will be contacted.
