Jobs at:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)

Vacancy title:
10 Dedicated Service Providers

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 4th November 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee, whose Vision is “A good life for all Ugandans". We envision a Ugandan society with good life, when products and services in Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria and Child Health are accessible, affordable and effectively utilised by all those in need. Our Mission is “to improve the quality of life of Ugandans, through the provision of superior and affordable health care solutions." Our Core Values are; integrity, Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence, Flexibility, and Equity.

UHMG is seeking a dynamic qualified individuals to fill the following position as part of its team.
Position: 10 Dedicated Service Providers
Duty Station: Regional Office
Report to: Regional Clinical Quality Assurance Officer
Period: One Year

Job Summary:
This role is to support improvement of the overall Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health Services uptake and service quality in the communities in their respective regions through Direct Service provision, capacity building, data management and verification of referrals.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Mobilise clients and family planning information sessions for clients in supported facilities.
  
• Hold group and individual counselling sessions to clients interested in taking up Family Planning
• Services, including PPFP, in supported facilities
  
• Coordinate clinic days, outreaches and other events at supported facilities
  
• Champion provider initiated FP (PiFP)
  
• Counsel clients to take up appropriate FP methods, including PPFP
  
• Provide short and long acting FP Methods
  
• Make effective referral of clients (wishing to undertake permanent methods such as tubal ligation (TL) and vasectomy) to pre-determined points
  
• Manage Family Planning complications or side effects that may occur in the supported facilities
  
• Follow up and ensure retention of FP users
  
• Ensure appropriate and correct quantification of contraceptive commodities and effective use of facility LMIS to prevent stock outs
  
• Be a focal point for quality issues at the supported facilities through liaising closely with the MSI Uganda CQAO to improve follow-up systems
  
• Ensure application of skills by the trained providers to boost FP uptake
  
• Plan and provide on-job training and mentorship for supported facilities
  
• Assess technical competency of the providers in FP and recommend for certification
  
• Observe providers regularly, record progress and provide support needs
  
• Ensure that accurate data is captured within the HMIS and is reported to UHMG
  
• Report monthly on all services and issues arising
  
• Record all training needs as a result of visits to the supported facilities and agree focused support needs

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
A Diploma/ Certificate in Clinical Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery or any other related field. An up to date registration certificate from a recognized institution is a MUST, Computer literate with knowledge of basic programs MS Office. The Job holder should have knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and equipment, excellent proven knowledge of all Family Planning Methods, Proven communication skills at counseling and Family Planning Level and with at least two years‘ experience in Family Planning Services delivery.

Job application procedure
Please deliver your resume (CV), copies of certificates, references, and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope", to the UHMG Office Reception, addressed to The Human Resource Manager Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG), Blot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs crescent, Ntinda or submit your application by email to jobs@uhmg.org, The deadline for receipt applications is 4:00 pm or 16:00 hours (East African time) on Friday 4th November 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.