2 Social-Workers Job Opportunities – Doctors with Africa CUAMM
Organisation: Doctors with Africa CUAMM
Duty Station: Uganda
Job Summary: Doctors with Africa CUAMM is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the positions indicated below to work in the districts of implementation of the projects.
The three projects for which these staff will be required are:
- Mothers and Children First, First 1,000 days in Dyam with the following objectives: a. Improved availability and quality of maternal, neonatal, child and nutrition services in the intervention areas b. Increased community demand for maternal, neonatal and nutrition services focusing on areas with greatest need.
- ForeSeeing Inclusion: Eye Health and Disability Inclusion in North Uganda. The project has the aim of improving the access and the quality of inclusive eye care services both within the communities and health facilities in the districts of Kitgum, Lamwo and Arua – in partnership with CBM.
- USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services – North Lango, is a 5 year USAID funded regional project meant to contribute to improving key population based national health indicators; build the capacity of the Uganda Government to carry out sustainable and locally driven response to the HIV Epidemic while also improving TB, Malaria, Nutrition, Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health and Water Sanitation and Hygiene outcomes. Doctors with Africa CUAMM a member of the John Snow, Inc. led consortium implementing the project
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Social worker will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the community component of the Oyam project for improved demand and utilization of the RMNCAH and Nutrition services by coordinating with VHTS and other community owned resource persons (CORPs).
- The position entails support to VHT activities, working with community solidarity groups, adolescent health champions, participatory learning and action (PLA) groups, community voucher scheme, community referrals and reporting for MNH and nutrition services.
- The social worker will support health facilities to conduct community Outreaches and Dialogue sessions for MNH and Nutrition services
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in sociology. Social work and social administration, community development, development studies or related courses.
- Post graduate qualification is an added advantage.
- 2 years’ experience in HIV/TB/MNH/ Malaria/Nutrition related community work with government institution or NGOs involved in community work.
- Excellent communication skills and strong inter-personal skills,
- Fluency in written and spoken English and a working knowledge of Luo
How to Apply:
Address Application Letter and CV to uganda@cuamm.org with the subject – “Applications October 2019”. In addition fill the n page summary form downloaded from www.mediciconlafricacuamm.org/…/… Emails should have only the 3 attachments (Application Letter, CV and Summary form). Inquiries can be made through Phone: 031-2260097. The rest of the documents will be requested later.
Deadline: Monday 23rd October 2019 5:00pm