Job Title: Health
Facilitators (2 Job Opportunities)
Facilitators (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Millennium
Promise Alliance Inc
Promise Alliance Inc
Project Name: Drylands
Integrated Development Project
Integrated Development Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Funding Source: Islamic
Development Bank (IDB)
Development Bank (IDB)
Reports to: Health and
Nutrition Development Specialist
Nutrition Development Specialist
About Us:
The Government of Uganda
through the Office of the Prime Minister has received credit financing from the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB), for the Dry Lands Integrated Development
Project to be implemented in the Karamoja Sub region (Project reference number
UG-0082-83). The Office of the Prime Minister will implement the Drylands
Integrated Development Project through Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. an
International Non-Profit Organisation solely committed to supporting the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the Millennium Villages
Projects (MVPs) in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Dry Lands
Integrated Development Project will implement multi sectoral interventions
aimed at holistically addressing challenges faced by pastoralist communities
that directly contribute to the objective of reducing vulnerability, building
resilience, and accelerating the achievements of the UN Millennium Development
Goals mainly in the districts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripiriti and Amudat.
through the Office of the Prime Minister has received credit financing from the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB), for the Dry Lands Integrated Development
Project to be implemented in the Karamoja Sub region (Project reference number
UG-0082-83). The Office of the Prime Minister will implement the Drylands
Integrated Development Project through Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. an
International Non-Profit Organisation solely committed to supporting the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the Millennium Villages
Projects (MVPs) in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Dry Lands
Integrated Development Project will implement multi sectoral interventions
aimed at holistically addressing challenges faced by pastoralist communities
that directly contribute to the objective of reducing vulnerability, building
resilience, and accelerating the achievements of the UN Millennium Development
Goals mainly in the districts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripiriti and Amudat.
Job Summary: The
incumbent will mainly execute health and nutrition development interventions to
ensure increased access to quality health care services both at facility and
community level.
incumbent will mainly execute health and nutrition development interventions to
ensure increased access to quality health care services both at facility and
community level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promoting
interventions aimed at reducing child and maternal mortality, and
preventing the spread of major diseases and case management. - Offering
technical assistance to facility based and/or community based health
workers (CHWs). - Supporting
the running of Health information management systems - Conduct
interventions aimed at improving nutrition especially for the under 5
children and pregnant women. - Monitoring
the usage of insecticide treated mosquito bed nets - Carrying
out capacity building trainings
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and
Surgery, Nursing or any other related qualification. - Three
or more years relevant hands on experience in a large medical or hospital
establishment as a senior Medical Doctor. - Practical
experience in dealing with health at both community level and Facility
level - Computer
literacy in word processing - Good
and effective communication skills - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Excellent
problem solving skills and a quick learner - Possess
the ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple,
concurrent demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities - Excellent
analytical skills - Willingness
and ability to work in the field for at least 90% of the time - Possession
of a motor cycle riding permit, good riding ability and willingness to
ride are a must - Knowledge
of the Karamoja working environment is a plus.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to apply by sending an application letter (in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with “”APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF…””), curriculum vitae,
three work related referees, copies of academic certificates, and testimonials
either hand delivered or posted to this address: Millennium Promise Alliance
Inc. Uganda, C/O Pacification and Development Department, 5th Floor Room 2521.
Office of the Prime Minister, Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road, P.O. Box 341,
Kampala – Uganda.
to apply by sending an application letter (in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with “”APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF…””), curriculum vitae,
three work related referees, copies of academic certificates, and testimonials
either hand delivered or posted to this address: Millennium Promise Alliance
Inc. Uganda, C/O Pacification and Development Department, 5th Floor Room 2521.
Office of the Prime Minister, Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road, P.O. Box 341,
Kampala – Uganda.
Deadline: Friday, 3rd October 2014 by 2:00pm
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