Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role definition: To create awareness and provide Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision services to men and boys with in health centres and community in accordance with the Ministry of Health and World
Health Organization (WHO) SMC policy guidelines.

Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Assist surgical teams during MMC procedures
2. Screen for eligibility for VMMC and assist circumcisers in conducting the circumcision procedure
3. Provide immediate post-operative care for VMMC clients
4. Participate in the provision of TT vaccinations for SMC clients under the oversight of the Expanded
Programme on Immunisation (EPI) focal person at Makerere university hospital.
5. Provide counselling to clients on safe male circumcision and HIV in line with WHO guidelines.
6. Ensure procedures are carried out safely in accordance with agreed policies.
7. Maintain client records as required cognizant of standard ethical requirements
8. Perform client follow-up after circumcision and attend to client help-line.

Qualifications and job specifications
• Registered/Diploma in Nursing or related discipline
• Must be registered with the Nurses council
• MUST have a Certificate of training in circumcision from a recognized institution
• At least one years’ experience in a busy clinical or hospital setting, and experience in counseling
• Special knowledge in the management of Adverse Events following circumcision and its related complications, confidentiality, team player, ability to empathize and be patient, nursing & counselling skills
• Good interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication skills, & Team player


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below clearly indicating position applied
for in the subject line and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant
academic documents to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug  addressed to; The Human Resource Manager,
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 21st October 2022 by 5:00pm.

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