Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Global Health Security, Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAPcertified IDI Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Title : SMC Nurses/Site Team Leader (2 positions)
Vacancy Code : SMCNSTLX01
Classification : Full time
Reporting : West Nile VMMC Team Leader
Duty Station : (NEBBI HOSPITAL (NEBBI DISTRICT) & PAIDHA HC IV(PAIDHA).

Key responsibilities
• Working with the SMC mobilizer, facility SMC focal person and the facility mobiliser, lead the site team in making activity work plans that will guide mobilization and SMC service delivery.
• Supervise theatre assistants in order to ensure that the minimum standards for SMC are maintained e.g. infection prevention, health care waste management, personal protection and the theatre environment.
• Ensure that activity data is regularly and timely compiled and reported including regular site-specific activity reports, and ensuring that these are entered into DHIS2 NOMAD and other reporting data bases.
• Lead site static and outreach SMC activities.
• Provide post-operative care to SMC clients.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Educational requirements
• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of two years’ work and leadership experience in a clinical and surgical setting is required.
• Additional training in HIV/AIDS and SMC will be an added advantage
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to communicate with clients in local language is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of SMC for HIV prevention.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a health care setting is essential with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Job Qualifications Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Two years

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Job application procedure
IDI will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, please send their CVs, which should include details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 28th, October 2019. (Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug  and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached
as one document
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute - IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University Main Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
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