2 Fresher Blood Donor Counselor Non-profit Jobs – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Blood Donor Recruitment Manager and Regional
Program Manager
About US:
Uganda
Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in
Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The
ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to
protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded,
refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Blood Donor Counsellor will be responsible for
ensuring efficient and effective implementation of blood donor counselling
activities in the operational area. The incumbent will be responsible for the
generation of proposals/ plans, implementation of BDR program plans and
dissemination of quality information on blood donation and general URCS
information in accordance with the URCS standards and guidelines. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Work towards the achievement of overall goals
    of the URCS through effective managerial and lateral relations
  • Ensure understanding of roles,
    responsibilities, lateral relations and accountabilities
  • Actively participate in the preparation and
    implementation of the annual BDR program work plan and budgets.
  • Provide counseling services to blood donors
    in a timely and confidential manner in close collaboration with UBTS
  • Work closely with Branch Managers, Community
    counselors and volunteers to strengthen blood donor clubs and club 25 in
    the catchment area
  • Initiate, develop and implement new blood
    donor motivation and retention strategies
  • Develop and strengthen a referral system for
    blood donors in collaboration with partner organizations
  • Develop resource mobilization initiatives to
    support BDR motivation and retention strategies
  • Ensure timely submission of regional data and
    activity reports and accountabilities on quarterly and annual basis
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the
    supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Degree in
    Counseling, Health Science, Nursing, Education and related experience is
    required.
  • Specific training in Health Education,
    Counselling, Crisis intervention, will be an added advantage
  • At least two years’ experience in a hospital,
    laboratory, or sexually transmitted disease clinic setting with at least
    one year of counseling experience.
  • Knowledge of group dynamics, customer care
    techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement
    programs is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications
    skills
  • Strong computer skills in MS Office
    Applications
  • Working with blood donation program will be
    of added advantage
How to Apply:
All
candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here
and E-mail to: sgurcs@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 1st August 2016 
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