Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  Background
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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..

Job Responsibilities:
• To map, assess capacity, build the capacity of community facility linkage structures and processes in place.
• Work with DHT and Community Development Office to strengthen community based structures that will create demand for health and nutrition service, strengthen client appointment and tracking systems at the supported health facilities;
• Support the functionality of CHEWS, VHTS, Adolescent champions, Male action groups and Family support groups within the supported districts,
• Support the successful implementation of the community referral system; strengthen the use of quality improvement approaches in the referral and linkage system and other community activities;
• Participate in Coordination Meetings and related forums with other NGOs, CBOS implementing community actions at district level. With DHT and Facility in charges,
• Support planning for and implementation of integrated outreaches at district level.
• Together with the DHT, train and Mentor health workers on Ministry of Health tools and processes for linkages and referrals and support DHOs and District biostatistician to ensure that all data on community interventions are properly and timely reported on monthly basis and the same is accurately and timely fed into District Health Information System (DHIS2).
• Ensure proper documentation of work done achievements realized, lessons learnt, and best practice throughout the program implementation.
• S/he will report to Senior Advisor - Linkages and Referrals.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in sociology. social work and social administration, community development, community health, development studies or related courses.
• Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Sociology or Community Health would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in HIV/TB/ E 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.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with frequent travel to the field.
• Have solid computer skills.
• Knowledge of the relevant Uganda national health policies, strategies and structures

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
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. Deadline for receiving application is 5:00pm 23.10.2019. The rest of the documents will be requested later.

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