Job Title: 3 Technical Officers (VMMC Community Health Educator) – Baylor College Uganda Jobs 2021
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Job Location: Mbale,Pallisa, Kapchorwa
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Profile:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.
Job Summary:
The VMMC Health Educator is responsible for assessing the clinical problems of clients and carry out circumcisions. He/ She will also support VMMC related training and will provide technical camp leadership for VMMC service provision, quality assurance, and quality improvement for better clinical outcomes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with district VMMC teams and the follow up nurse and CO (TBD) at static sites.
- Support the district and community structures to sensitize communities.
- Support district VMMC counsellors (at your static sites) to provide appropriate health education, counselling and VMMC /HIV Prevention messaging.
- Provide appropriate IEC materials and messages for VMMC counsellors and clients
- Support the district and community structures to mobilize eligible clients with particular focus on the priority age group (15-29 years) for VMMC
- Support district VMMC counsellors in counselling clients before the VMMC procedures.
- Identify training needs of district staff and coordinate VMMC related trainings with the capacity building team.
- Support timely follow up of clients following VMMC as per standards
- support the site VMMC Teams, follow up staff and community structures to track clients who miss appointments and report adverse events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent. Must be registered with the Allied Health professionals’ Council. At least 3 years’ experience in providing VMMC services. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to ride a motorcycle is an added advantage.Must be willing to work in rural settings
- 3 Years Relevant Experience
How To Apply for Baylor College Uganda Jobs 2021
If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 8th September 2021
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