2 Entry Level Jobs – PMTCT Officer (1) and Volunteer (1) – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Job Title: PMTCT Officer (1) and Volunteer (1) 2 Entry Level Jobs
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Job Summary: The PMTCT officer will spearhead mentorship and supervise district frontline health workers in both technical aspects of maternal and child health (MCH) and elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV (EMTCT).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing mentorship to front line health workers within the district health facilities in delivery of elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services (eMTCT), Early Infant Diagnosis care and related Maternal and Child Care in the districts.
- Support implementation and use of MoH guidelines in line and ensure compliance with MoH policies.
- S/he coordinates required trainings for the district staff in relation to implementation of EMTCT.
- Support professional continuous medical education sessions at the health facilities in line with EMTCT and related MCH areas.
- Facilitate continuous quality improvement activities to improve EMTCT within the district health facilities.
- Participate in QA/QC for services in projectsupported facilities in the districts.
- Ensure the health workers obtain the updated and required tools to support care.
- Coordinate and support follow up of clients to improve retention in care for Option B+ patients and their exposed infants.
- Support integration of maternal care within EID care points to support client centered care
- Coordinate technical support supervision for Health facilities in the district.
- Ensure appropriate facilitation of health workers as an when required.
- Any other assigned duties in line with your role.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Completion of Registered training in Midwifery from a recognized education institution.
- Training in elimination of mother to child transmission Option B+
- At least two years of work experience in a busy clinical setting preferably in the district health system setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of maternal and child health issues especially goaloriented ANC.
- Knowledge of good nursing procedures and practices.
- Report writing skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and power point packages.
- Attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle is required.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their; applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates in One document (PDF/ Word), addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email. Only online applications will be considered.
Deadline: Friday 27th November 2020 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.