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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
In our broken world, so many people are suffering. They are pushed to the margins and forgotten. Men, women and children are persecuted and left without homes. They are hurting, sick and in crisis.
God calls us to love the vulnerable, to dare to love like Jesus. He uses us to provide people in crisis with protection and care.
We work to restore health as the first step to restoring hope. Because every person deserves the chance for a better life.
Job Title
Health Assistant job at Medical Teams
Job Description
Responsible to prepare and present health education sessions to the population as well as mobilization activities related to public health.
Duties and Responsibilities
Liaise with Public Health Officer to develop and implement health and hygiene promotion programs and community awareness campaigns related to EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, child welfare, family planning and disease prevention
Maintain relationships with community partners and coordinate local level activities that support community health
Prepare materials and deliver health education sessions
Conduct health audits within the community and collaborate with supervisor to plan programming in accordance with findings; monitor and evaluate of the same
Strengthen linkage of health facilities to the community through regular feedbacks and facilitate access to healthcare
Collaborate with other stakeholders in the community to ensure uptake of services
Conduct disease surveillance activities to predict outbreaks
Identify people with medical problems and contact medical team to make referrals
Carry out home visits based on referrals of health workers and volunteers
Analyze data and submit reports as per schedule
Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
Other duties as assigned
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COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
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COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications and Competencies
Certificate in Public Health or Environmental Health Science or equivalent is preferred
Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing combined with training in Public Health will also be considered
2 years of experience implementing public and environmental health drives
Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of public health interventions including EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, nutrition, family planning and outbreak prevention and response
Knowledge of behavior change methods
SKILLS
Skilled in developing relationships to strengthen social support networks and using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of healthcare needs
Skilled in presenting information to a group
Skilled in data analysis and writing reports
Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Skilled in ridding
ABILITIES
Ability to exercise considerable initiative to plan, organize and follow through to meet deadlines
Committed to high ethical standards
Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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