Job Title: SMC Assistant (3 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: West Nile
Regional VMMC Team Leader
Regional VMMC Team Leader
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About Project:
As part of its comprehensive HIV/AIDS services, the Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI) offers free Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision for HIV
prevention in the Mid-Western and West Nile regions of Uganda.
Institute (IDI) offers free Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision for HIV
prevention in the Mid-Western and West Nile regions of Uganda.
Job Summary: The SMC
Assistant will provide and support VMMC services in the districts of Arua,
Nebbi and Koboko. Flexibility to deployment and quick response to emergent
situations are a pre-requisite.
Assistant will provide and support VMMC services in the districts of Arua,
Nebbi and Koboko. Flexibility to deployment and quick response to emergent
situations are a pre-requisite.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will ensure eligibility for
and assist circumcisers in conducting the circumcision procedure. - The SMC Assistant will provide immediate
post-operative care for clients. - Actively participate in the provision of
TT vaccinations for SMC Clients under the oversight of the EPI focal
person at supported sites in Koboko, Nebbi and Arua as appropriate. - Maintain client records as required
cognizant of standard ethical requirements. - Ensure that all procedures are carried out
safely in accordance with agreed policies
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the SMC Assistant job
placement should preferably have completed a registered Nurses Diploma
Training from a recognized institution - At least two years’ work experience in a
clinical and surgical setting - Additional training in HIV/AIDS and VMMC
will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their
application letter, CVs (with three professional referees) to:
application letter, CVs (with three professional referees) to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th March 2017
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