Job Title: Midwife
Mentors (2 Career Positions)
Mentors (2 Career Positions)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Hoima and Kiryandongo, Uganda
Project: Expanded
Kibaale-Kiboga Project (EKKP).
Kibaale-Kiboga Project (EKKP).
About IDI:
IDI is an independently governed institute within the College of Health
Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health
systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through
research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as
in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing
multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and
training. 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).
Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health
systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through
research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as
in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing
multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and
training. 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).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer 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 - Technically support professional
Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions in line with eMTCT and related
MCH areas. - Actively 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. - Technically support integration of
maternal care within EID care points to support client centered care.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants must have completed formal
training in Midwifery from a recognized education institution. - At least three years’ experience in a busy
clinical setting preferably in the district health system setting. - Up to date registration with the
respective professional body in Uganda. - Additional training in elimination of
mother to child transmission of HIV. - Good computer literacy skills i.e. Use of
computers including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, email and
Internet. - Highly knowledgeable on the current
guidelines and practices on eMTCT in the country.
Compensation Package: The compensation package will be
commensurate with the caliber and experience of the individual we are seeking.
Contract is initially 3 years and may be renewed thereafter
commensurate with the caliber and experience of the individual we are seeking.
Contract is initially 3 years and may be renewed thereafter
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who wish to apply should
email as well as post or deliver an application letter (clearly labeled –
Application for “position title”) with a detailed CV, naming at least two
professional referees, to:
email as well as post or deliver an application letter (clearly labeled –
Application for “position title”) with a detailed CV, naming at least two
professional referees, to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: Monday, 7th July 2014.
For
More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline