Health Assistant
Kiryandongo
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Kiryandongo
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Administrative support
- Closing Date: 2024-10-25
Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's leading crisis response agencies, providing life-saving assistance and supporting recovery and reconstruction for people affected by war and natural disasters. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.
The IRC was registered in Uganda in mid-1998 and implements rehabilitation activities in the sectors of Child and Youth Protection and development, Health, Economic recovery and Development and women protection and empowerment as well as contributing to the response to the Southern Sudanese Refugee situation. IRC Uganda has a head office in Kampala, field offices in Lamwo, Moroto, Kyaka and West Nile.
Job Overview:
Under the supervision of Community Health & Surveillance Officer, the Health Assistant will be responsible for Community health, Infection prevention and control and Surveillance activities both at facility and community level. He/she will be expected to work within the heath facility, health posts, reception Centre and community in the IRC supported health facilities’ catchment population and collaborate with the integrated community health program to implement health activities. She/he will spend approximately 80% of his/her time in the field both at the health facility, health posts and in the community. The main purpose is to prevent and control the spread of diseases in the community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Implement community Based Community Health activities.
•Enforcement of the Public Health Act, Regulations and By-laws.
•Account for allocated resources.
•Compile and submit relevant basic health data to the Community Health & Surveillance Officer.
•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.
•Support health facility and community MPOX response activities.
•Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.
•Must have a Diploma/Certificate in Enrolled Nursing or enrolled Comprehensive Nursing or Environmental Health or 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
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:
IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Standards for Professional Conduct:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Please note, the deadline for receiving applications is October 25th, 2024, and CVs are being reviewed on rolling basis.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.