Job Title: Medical
Officers (2 Career Placements)
Officers (2 Career Placements)
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 strategic technical support to the
Short Term Technical Assistance Team (STTAT). - Provide technical support supervision for
comprehensive HIV /AIDS activities in the EKKP region - Ensure the capacity of Health Workers is
built through appropriate Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
sessions and Mentorship. - Offer technical supervision in the
planning, budgeting and report generation for STTAT related activities. - Ensure quality and coordinate Continuous
Quality Improvement activities in the supported health facilities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold an MBCHB from a
recognized University. - At least a year’s working experience in a
clinical setting - The applicant must also be registered with
the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council and possess a valid
annual practicing License - Past experience in clinical care of
infants .children and adolescents would be an advantage - Specific experience and training in TB
management in an HIV/AIDS setting - Possess the willingness to travel and
provide technical support to comprehensive HIV/AIDS services at selected
health facilities and outreaches in the supported region
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.
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