Health Assistant
Yumbe, Uganda * Full-time
International Rescue Committee
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has it country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kit gum Moroto, and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implement community Based Community Health activities
• Coordinate Sexually Reproductive Health activities in areas of Family Uptake, Male involvement, ANC etc.
• Enforcement of Public Health Act, Regulations and By-laws
• Account for allocated resources
• Compile and submit relevant basic health data to the Community Health Officer
• Draw and implement schedules for Immunization and vaccination campaigns both local and national levels
• Carry out research activities.
• Compile quarterly sanitation data coverage for the catchment area
• Conduct daily supervision of hygiene and sanitation for the catchment area
• Compile and submit monthly community CBHIS
• Supervise VHT activities within the Catchment area
• Conduct bi-weekly meetings
• Support client follow-up for defaulting clients especially TB and HIV, and where applicable supervise CB dots
• Conduct health education and health promotion both at health facility level and Community
• Communication/Reporting
• Provide regular feedback on community activities of the program.
• Assist in preparation of donor reports
• Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Must have a Certificate in Environmental Health or an enrolled Certificate in Nursing or enrolled Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing or Diploma in Public Health or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the relevant licensing Bodies
• Experience
• At least 2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health and nutrition project implementation
• Skills and Abilities
• Computer skills
• Counselling skills
• Teaching/Facilitation skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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