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 motorcycle is an added advantage.Must be willing to work in rural settings
- 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.