EVD Response Program Assistants – 40 positions

3. EVD Response Program Assistants – 40 positions

Location: Kampala, Uganda (local position)

Duration: 60 – 120 working days

Reports to: EVD Response Program Officer

Responsibilities:

· Support trainings for private for-profit health facilities, pharmacies, drug shops and alternative medicine practitioners to effectively screen, notify and refer potential Ebola clients for testing at GOU designated centers; and basic EVD IPC practices

· Rapid distribution of essential IPC supplies to lower level private for-profit health provider facilities within the 5 divisions of Kampala

· Capture and report consumption data of IPC commodity stocks to ensure, redistribution, and replenishment of orders

· Work closely with KCCA teams to map out private health facilities, pharmacies, and drug shops within each Division for targeted IPC support.

· Actively participate and engage private for-profit health providers on virtual follow-on CMEs on the private sector learning platforms.

 

Required experience and qualifications

· A basic diploma or bachelor’s degree in Medicine, nursing or midwifery. Experience in public health interventions will be an added advantage

· Minimum of 2 years of work experience in public health program implementation

· Experience and or knowledge on Uganda’s public sector and private sector health systems will be of added advantage

· Ability to work with and understand health data and health management information systems, including presentation of data in creative ways.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with health facility and division teams

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How to apply

Interested and Qualified individuals should Submit their applications ( CV and Cover letter) by email to Uganda.procurement@fhi360.org  not later than Friday 25th, November 2022.Please indicate the title of the position in the email subject line