Job Title: Health Assistant
Organisation: Medical Teams
International (MTI)
Duty Station: Field Office or Kampala
Office, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy In-Charge
About US:
Medical
Teams International is a faith based organization with the calling of “Daring
to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in
a hurting world”. MTI-UG has established activities in West Nile, Mid and
South Western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care,
Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: The Health Assistant will be Responsible to
prepare and present health education sessions to the population as well as
mobilization activities related to public health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Liaise with Public Health Officer to develop and implement health and hygiene promotion
programs and community awareness campaigns related to EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH,
child welfare, family planning and disease prevention
· Maintain relationships with community partners and coordinate local
level activities that support community health
· Prepare materials and deliver health education sessions
· Conduct health audits within the community and collaborate with
supervisor to plan programming in accordance with findings; monitor and evaluate
of the same
· Strengthen linkage of health facilities to the community through regular
feedbacks and facilitate access to healthcare
· Collaborate with other stakeholders in the community to ensure uptake
of services
· Conduct disease surveillance activities to predict outbreaks
· Identify people with medical problems and contact medical team to make
referrals
· Carry out home visits based on referrals of health workers and
volunteers
· Analyse data and submit reports as per schedule
· Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of
integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· Certificate in Public Health or Environmental Health Science or
equivalent is preferred
· Diploma
in Clinical Medicine or Nursing combined with training in Public Health will
also be considered
· The ideal applicant should have at least two years of experience
implementing public and environmental health drives
· Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
· Knowledge of public health interventions including EPI, HIV/AIDS,
WASH, nutrition, family planning and outbreak prevention and response
· Knowledge of behaviour change methods
· Skilled in developing relationships to strengthen social support
networks and using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to
take ownership of healthcare needs
· Skilled in presenting information to a group
· Skilled in data analysis and writing reports
· Skilled
at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
· Ability to exercise considerable initiative to plan, organize and
follow through to meet deadlines
· Committed to high ethical standards
· Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply:
All
Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application
letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related refereesto;
[email protected].
· Indicate your Salary
expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period required; at the bottom
of your CV
· Indicate clearly in the
subject line: only the position id & location you are applying for.
· Do not attach your
Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
· Only online applications will be accepted.
Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements
including submission of file types such as MS Word, PDF.
· Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 31st
January 2020
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