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Job Title:  EVD Response Program Officer (6 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: FHI 360

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: MCHN EVD Response Team Lead

About US:

FHI 360 is an international non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

About USAID Project:

FHI 360, a prime implementing partner for USAID funded Maternal, Child Health & Nutrition (MCHN) Activity will, with funding from USAID, support KCCA’s (Kampala Capital City Authority) EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) Response Plan. Activities will focus on strengthening capacity for EVD infection prevention and control (IPC) and case identification and quick referral by small private healthcare providers within the city. FHI 360 is seeking for individuals to serve in the following positions for a short period of time – ranging from 60 to 120 working days, to support the USAID MCHN team to implement these activities.

Job Summary: The Officer will provide ongoing level of effort support to KCCA Division teams to continue rolling out KCCA EVD response plan interventions, with emphasis on private health facilities/ drug shops and community pharmacies. He/ She will support KCCA efforts to expand components of EVD Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) at facility and community level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with KCCA, map out private health facilities, pharmacies, and drug shops within each division for EVD targeted IPC support.
• In collaboration with KCCA and other partners, assist in quick development and execution of division-coordinated EVD/IPC training plans for private health facilities, pharmacies, and drug shops.
• In collaboration with KCCA, assist in coordination of IPC assessment for private health facilities, pharmacies, and drug shops within each division. IPC assessment will be standardized using the MOH/WHO IPC score card.
• Create linkages with other partners supporting KCCA in the EVD response.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a basic diploma or bachelor’s degree in medicine, or nursing/midwifery. A master’s degree in public health or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree in public health with specialization in Epidemiology, Health promotion & prevention, or health services management will be of added advantage.
• Experience in emergency public health interventions will be an added advantage.
• At least two years of work experience in public health program implementation.
• Experience in response to epidemics working with multiple partners will be of added advantage.
• Ability to work with and understand health data and health management information systems, including presentation of data in creative ways.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with health facility and division teams

How to Apply:

All interested and suitably qualified individuals should Submit their applications ( CV and Cover letter) by email to Uganda.procurement@fhi360.org Please indicate the title of the position in the email subject line

Deadline: 25^th November 2022

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