Jobs in Uganda - 3 Technical Officer - VMMC Community Health Educator jobs at Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation

Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation

3 Technical Officer - VMMC Community Health Educator job Posts

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 03

Deadline: 12 November 2021

Hiring Organization: Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation

Job Details:

Job title: Technical Officer - VMMC Community Health Educator
Job Summary
The VMMC Health Educator is responsible for assessing the clinical problems of clients and carry out circumcisions. He/ She will also support VMMC related training and will provide technical camp leadership for VMMC service provision, quality assurance, and quality improvement for better clinical outcomes.

Overall Responsibilities
Work closely with district VMMC teams and the follow up nurse and CO (TBD) at static sites.
• Support the district and community structures to sensitize communities.
• Support district VMMC counsellors (at your static sites) to provide appropriate health education, counselling and VMMC /HIV Prevention messaging.
• Provide appropriate IEC materials and messages for VMMC counsellors and clients
• Support the district and community structures to mobilize eligible clients with particular focus on the priority age group (15-29 years) for VMMC
• Support district VMMC counsellors in counselling clients before the VMMC procedures.
• Identify training needs of district staff and coordinate VMMC related trainings with the capacity building team.
• Support timely follow up of clients following VMMC as per standards
• support the site VMMC Teams, follow up staff and community structures to track clients who miss appointments and report adverse events.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent. Must be registered with the Allied Health professionals’ Council. At least 3 years’ experience in providing VMMC services. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to ride a motorcy
• 3 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on careers@baylor-uganda.org