AMREF International Non-profit Careers – Project Assistant Fistula Repair Project (Mc Arthur Foundation)

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Organization: AMREF
Funding Source: Mc
Arthur Foundation
Reports to: Finance Manager
Duty Station: Gulu and Lamwo, Uganda
Ref: AMREF/UCO/794/2014
About AMREF:
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.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant will
assist the Project Officer in the project implementation, planning and
documentation of the Project and following up on the specialist outreaches in
activities related to prevention and obstetric fistula repairs in the
designated areas of Uganda and in line with the AMREF Strategy.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Rigorously engaging the Districts and
    Hospitals at activity level during routine repairs of WF using outreach
    and static models.
  • Facilitate linkages to rehabilitation
    programs and reintegration of repaired women into their societies.
  • Work closely with the district teams,
    support VHTs to mobilize communities, identify and refer women with WF to
    repair facilities and camps.
  • Technically support post-operative follow
    up of women by health workers in the districts.
  • Support in organizing national and
    district level meetings for the project launch and start up activities
    with different stakeholders.
  • Technically support in facilitating
    district teams and health facilities in preparation of annual operational plans
  • Support in research, data collection,
    analysis and reporting including conducting quarterly monitoring visits to
    the project sites.
  • Work with the district health teams to
    conduct advocacy and community sensitization activities within the project
    areas.
  • Offer support in organizing support
    supervision visits by the project team and other partners.
  • Assist in obtaining IRB and NCST clearance
    for studies.
  • Support in running radio
    announcements/programs upcoming VVF repair camps.
  • Support in collecting and compiling
    reports from the surgeons.
  • Actively support in the development of the
    project work plans.
  • Support in engaging MOH for clinical
    services, FTWG and other stakeholders to develop and follow up on action
    plans for fistula repairs.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in
    Nursing, Midwifery or Clinical Medicine or any related in-service
    trainings.
  • Past experience in Continuous Quality
    Improvement (CQI) and External Quality Assessment (EQA).
  • Well versed in MOH reporting guidelines
    and national outreach service operations in Uganda.
  • Extensive knowledge of local government
    health systems.
  • Past exposure and experience and a good
    understanding of best practices documentation of project experiences to
    and evidence- based advocacy.
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Excellent track record in managing
    financial resources in an NGO setting.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    clinical programs and specialist outreach services.
  • Three or more years’ working experience
    with an SRH/Maternal Health system or programme.
  • Fluent in the local languages in the
    regions including Acholi, Luo etc will be an added advantage.
  • Possess the ability to work independently
    and with minimal supervision.
  • Highly flexible in handling work
    assignments and ability to perform under pressure.
  • Commitment to quality and thoroughness.
  • Integrity and confidentiality.
  • Empathy.
  • Commitment to quality and thoroughness.
  • Non-judgmental approach in human
    relations.
How to Apply:
If you would like to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health
change in Africa, please quote reference number xxxx and send a copy of your
updated CV, together with a cover note/application letter, which should include
evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and
contact details of three recent work-related referees, addressed to the Country
Director, AMREF Uganda by email to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org Emails should not
exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity
employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Deadline: Friday
18th April 2014

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