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As part of the plan to continue implementing supported activities under the
Outreach programme, IDI is in the process of recruiting qualified individuals
to fill the following vacant positions. All positions are field based in the
EKKP region,Jobs in Uganda
Uganda jobs at Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI) - Uganda
Position Title: MIDWIFE MENTORS (2 Positions)
Organization:Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Primary Location:Hoima and Kiryandongo
Education Level: Diploma
Minimum Experience : 3 (Years)
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Brief Company Profile:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to strengthen
health systems in Africa with strong emphasis on infectious diseases through
research and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which
it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training;
research; Outreach; and laboratory services (provided through a partnership
with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab).
The IDI Outreach program supports Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL) project
interventions in Kibaale district and comprehensive HIV/AIDS services (including
Adult Safe Male Medical Circumcision (SMC) for HIV prevention in the 7
districts of Kibaale, Hoima, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Buliisa, Masindi and
Kiryandongo under the Expanded Kibaale-Kiboga Project (EKKP).
Summary responsibilities:
·
Provide mentorship to front line
health workers within supported health facilities during delivery of PMTCT
Option B+, EID services and related MCH services. Support implementation and
roll out of MoH guidelines in line with and ensure compliance with MoH
policies.
·
Coordinate required trainings for
the district staff in relation to implementation of eMTCT
·
Support professional Continuous
Medical Education (CME) sessions in line with eMTCT and related MCH areas.
·
Facilitate CQI activities to
improve eMTCT services
·
Ensure that all health facilities
generate and submit required reports in time for program reporting.
·
Coordinate and support follow up
of clients to improve retention in care for Option B+ patients and their
exposed infants.
·
Support integration of maternal
care within EID care points to support client centered care.
Education requirement and Experience:
·
Completion of registered training
in Midwifery from a recognized education institution.
·
Minimum of 3 years work
experience in a busy clinical setting preferably in the district health system
setting.
·
Up to date registration with the
respective professional body in Uganda.
·
Training in elimination of mother
to child transmission of HIV.
·
Use of computers including word
processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, email and Internet.
·
Knowledgeable on the current
guidelines and practices on eMTCT in the country.
Mode of Application:
Qualified and interested persons may hand deliver or post an application
letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:
The Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute
Mulago Hospital Complex
P. 0. Box 22418,
Kampala
The closing date for the applications is July 7th 2014. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews.
