4 Fresher TB DSD Mentor NGO Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Job Title: TB DSD Mentor (4 Fresher Job Positions)
Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: TB DSD Program Coordinator
Vacancy Code: TBDSD-003
About US:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity Development”. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening Programmes.
Job Summary: The TB DSD mentor will work collaboratively with Facility TB Focal Persons and/orTB-HIV focal persons in the selected health facilities to optimize implementation ofrecommended TB interventions at facility and community levels. The TB DSD mentorwill oversee enrolment of eligible TB patients or eligible contacts of index TBpatients on preferred differentiated service delivery modalities towards achievementof UN high level targets on TB case identification, treatment success and prevention.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build capacity of frontline health workers and TB DSD resource persons in TB management and related documentation in HMIS tools
- Raise awareness on the implementation of TB DSD modalities and criteria for enrolment into these models
- Support mapping and enrolment of TB patients to preferred TB DSD modalities
- Coordinate activities of TB DSD Resource Persons at health facility level.
- Ensure patients are monitored according to the national TB guidelines.
- Support action planning for TB DSD related activities, monitoring and review of performance to inform scale up.
- Coordinate initiation, monitoring and reporting of TB related quality improvement projects at the supported facilities and facilitate related CQI learning sessions
- Participate in facility-level review of performance in TB service delivery to inform decision making for improvements
- Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and support reporting into HMIS
- Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) TB DSD Mentor job must hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Diploma in Nursing
- Additional training in standards of TB care
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office packages
- Good communication and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Understands client confidentiality and exhibits high level of ethical conduct
- Experience in working with district health systems
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug
Key Notes:
- IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV (Not more than 4pages) and certificates are attached as one PDF document.
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.
- Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your application will not be considered.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 5th March 2021
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