Health Assistant NGO Job Opportunities – Medical Teams International (MTI)
Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)
Duty Station: Field Office or Kampala Office, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy In-Charge
About US:
Medical Teams International is a faith based organization with the calling of “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has established activities in West Nile, Mid and South Western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: The Health Assistant will be Responsible to prepare and present health education sessions to the population as well as mobilization activities related to public health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with Public Health Officer to develop and implement health and hygiene promotion programs and community awareness campaigns related to EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, child welfare, family planning and disease prevention
- Maintain relationships with community partners and coordinate local level activities that support community health
- Prepare materials and deliver health education sessions
- Conduct health audits within the community and collaborate with supervisor to plan programming in accordance with findings; monitor and evaluate of the same
- Strengthen linkage of health facilities to the community through regular feedbacks and facilitate access to healthcare
- Collaborate with other stakeholders in the community to ensure uptake of services
- Conduct disease surveillance activities to predict outbreaks
- Identify people with medical problems and contact medical team to make referrals
- Carry out home visits based on referrals of health workers and volunteers
- Analyse data and submit reports as per schedule
- Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Certificate in Public Health or Environmental Health Science or equivalent is preferred
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing combined with training in Public Health will also be considered
- The ideal applicant should have at least two years of experience implementing public and environmental health drives
- Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
- Knowledge of public health interventions including EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, nutrition, family planning and outbreak prevention and response
- Knowledge of behaviour change methods
- Skilled in developing relationships to strengthen social support networks and using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of healthcare needs
- Skilled in presenting information to a group
- Skilled in data analysis and writing reports
- Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to exercise considerable initiative to plan, organize and follow through to meet deadlines
- Committed to high ethical standards
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related refereesto; recruitmentug@medicalteams.org.
- Indicate your Salary expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period required; at the bottom of your CV
- Indicate clearly in the subject line: only the position id & location you are applying for.
- Do not attach your Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
- Only online applications will be accepted. Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements including submission of file types such as MS Word, PDF.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 31st January 2020