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JOB TITLE: PMTCT officer– (7 positions)

REPORTING TO: Cluster Office Coordinator but with a link to the Regional PMTCT /EID Manager

DUTY STATION:  Kyotera , Mpigi, Sembabule and Kalangala

Major Function:

The PMTCT officer will spearhead mentorship and supervise district frontline health workers in both technical aspects of maternal and child health (MCH) and elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV

(EMTCT). They major roles include coordinating trainings, providing mentorship, supporting documentation and reporting related to MCH and EMTCT.

Background Information

Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization.  It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda.  It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.

The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its research and service activities at a Regional Level.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

·    Providing mentorship to front line health workers within the district health facilities in delivery of elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services (Option B+), Early Infant Diagnosis care and related Maternal and Child Care in the districts.

·    Support implementation and use of MoH guidelines in line and ensure compliance with MoH policies

·    S/he coordinates required trainings for the district staff in relation to implementation of EMTCT

·    Support professional continuous medical education sessions at the health facilities in line with EMTCT and related MCH areas

·    Facilitate continuous quality improvement activities to improve EMTCT within the district health facilities.

·    Participate in QA/QC for services in project-supported facilities in the districts.

·    Ensure that all heath facilities make and submit required reports in time and also generate reports for the program reporting

·    Ensure the health workers obtain the updated and required tools to support care

·    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

·    Coordinate technical support supervision for Health facilities in the district.

·    Any other assigned duties in line with your role

Education, Key Competencies and Experience

·    Completion of  Registered training in Midwifery from a recognized education institution

·    Training in elimination of mother to child transmission Option B+

·    Minimum of 3 years work experience in a busy clinical setting preferably in the district health system setting

·    Knowledge and understanding of maternal and child health issues especially goal oriented ANC

·    Knowledge of good nursing procedures and practices

·    Report writing skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and power point packages.

·    Attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.

·    Team player and management skills.

·    Good communication skills

How to apply:

Only qualified applicants should submit their application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable referees not later than 2^nd February, 2018, 5:00pm to:

The Human Resource Manager                

Rakai Health Sciences Program,

P.O. Box 279, KALISIZO                                 

Or                

Deliver to: Rakai Health Sciences Program offices

Clement Hill Plot 8 Kampala

Or

Send by E-Mail to:- info@rhsp.org