JOB DETAILS:
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Reports Directly to: Medical Director.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Provides medical care to patients with Obstetric and Gynecological issues and Trains and Mentors staff.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan and coordinate CPD in his/her specialization for Health Workers at the Hospital.
2. Plan, coordinate and conduct operational research in his/her area of specialization.
3. Provide technical and professional advice in his/her area of specialization to the Hospital.
4. Provides medical care to patients in the Department
5. Monitors and treats expectant mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
6. Deal with a wide range of issues, including obstetrics, or pregnancy and childbirth, menstruation and fertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders, and others.
7. Trains and mentors intern Doctors
8. Performing annual and regular examinations on patients to diagnose various gynecological conditions.
9. Recording and updating patients' medical histories.
10. Advise patients on suitable birth control options.
11. Performs various diagnostic tests on patients, which include Pap smears, STD tests, ultrasounds, hormone profile blood tests, colposcopies, and endometrial biopsies.
12. Explains test results, diagnoses, and treatment options to patients.
13. Performs surgeries and gynecological procedures on patients, such as cervical cryosurgeries, dilation and curettages, pelvic laparoscopies, and sterilizations.
14. Refer patients to other healthcare specialists as needed.
15. Educating patients on reproductive health issues and disease prevention.
7. Any other duties that may be reasonably assigned from time to time.
EDUCATION & WORKING EXPERIENCE
▪ Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
▪ Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology
▪ Working experience of not less than Four years.
▪ Must be registered and licensed with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
▪ Proven experience working as a Gynecologist.
▪ The ability to make quick decisions.
▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
▪ Effective communication skills.
▪ Empathetic and compassionate.
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT FOR THE POSITION
Three-year (03) employment Contract; renewable, subject to satisfactory Performance.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Reports Directly to: Medical Director.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Provides medical care to patients with Obstetric and Gynecological issues and Trains and Mentors staff.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan and coordinate CPD in his/her specialization for Health Workers at the Hospital.
2. Plan, coordinate and conduct operational research in his/her area of specialization.
3. Provide technical and professional advice in his/her area of specialization to the Hospital.
4. Provides medical care to patients in the Department
5. Monitors and treats expectant mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
6. Deal with a wide range of issues, including obstetrics, or pregnancy and childbirth, menstruation and fertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders, and others.
7. Trains and mentors intern Doctors
8. Performing annual and regular examinations on patients to diagnose various gynecological conditions.
9. Recording and updating patients' medical histories.
10. Advise patients on suitable birth control options.
11. Performs various diagnostic tests on patients, which include Pap smears, STD tests, ultrasounds, hormone profile blood tests, colposcopies, and endometrial biopsies.
12. Explains test results, diagnoses, and treatment options to patients.
13. Performs surgeries and gynecological procedures on patients, such as cervical cryosurgeries, dilation and curettages, pelvic laparoscopies, and sterilizations.
14. Refer patients to other healthcare specialists as needed.
15. Educating patients on reproductive health issues and disease prevention.
7. Any other duties that may be reasonably assigned from time to time.
EDUCATION & WORKING EXPERIENCE
▪ Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
▪ Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology
▪ Working experience of not less than Four years.
▪ Must be registered and licensed with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
▪ Proven experience working as a Gynecologist.
▪ The ability to make quick decisions.
▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
▪ Effective communication skills.
▪ Empathetic and compassionate.
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT FOR THE POSITION
Three-year (03) employment Contract; renewable, subject to satisfactory Performance.
JOB DETAILS:
Role Overview
The Community Health Specialist (CHP) will collaborate with the community health teams at Holistic Initiative to Community Development (HOLD) Uganda. These teams support Community Health Workers (CHWs), clinical interventions through community mobilization and education, and a program that supports social and economic rights for vulnerable individuals and households. The Community Health Specialist will directly assist the managers of these programs to design health program implementation strategies, administer quality improvement projects, help with district health information software (DHIS) strengthening, and support the development of health promotion and education materials and strategies.
Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to support the development and implementation of quality improvement projects across the community health department
• Collaborate with the community health managers and M&E team in the maintenance and improvement of data management systems and monitoring of community health programs
• Assist the community health managers in program evaluation as well as research
Systems Improvement
• Support routine monitoring and review of the Medic Mobile application dashboard and other program dashboards; identify issues, develop and oversee implementation of corresponding program improvement plans
• Support management of GLPI, Medic Mobile’s issue reporting and management system, which includes logging of issues, monitoring and tracking progress, and follow up to full resolution of logged issues
• Work closely with the Medic Mobile team to facilitate implementation and configuration of new app features
Project Management and Communication
• Support district level health structures through capacity building and MOH policies rollout
• Proactively support management of HOLD Uganda Health programs
• Create, manage, and track all project documentation (MOU, work plans, budgets, etc.)
• Support development of various health communication materials such as proposals, M&E frameworks, reports, lessons learned, presentations, impact stories, and other write-ups for various audiences and purposes
• Help with the planning and execution of key activities in the community health department
• Support resource mobilization and funding opportunities for various efforts within the health department
• Other duties as necessary
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
• Prior experience in public health, community development, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience improving program performance, especially through quality improvement methodology
• Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, especially used for research or program evaluation
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project
• Strong writing skills with experience producing reports, abstracts, best practices, impact stories, or other documents for technical and non-technical audiences
• Previous experience in resource-limited settings
• Academic training in or professional experience with community-based initiatives, especially in a rural setting
• Experience with partnership/relationship management, acting as the main point of contact for donors, clients/beneficiaries, or other key stakeholders
• Experience with MOH reporting systems
• Experience with mobile data tracking platforms, especially mHealth platforms such as Medic Mobile, CommCare, or DHIS2
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Innovative
• Team player with the ability to impart skills/mentor others
• Ability to be flexible, think creatively, and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated maturity and good judgment
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff
• Comfortable living in a rural area
• Advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
Role Overview
The Community Health Specialist (CHP) will collaborate with the community health teams at Holistic Initiative to Community Development (HOLD) Uganda. These teams support Community Health Workers (CHWs), clinical interventions through community mobilization and education, and a program that supports social and economic rights for vulnerable individuals and households. The Community Health Specialist will directly assist the managers of these programs to design health program implementation strategies, administer quality improvement projects, help with district health information software (DHIS) strengthening, and support the development of health promotion and education materials and strategies.
Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to support the development and implementation of quality improvement projects across the community health department
• Collaborate with the community health managers and M&E team in the maintenance and improvement of data management systems and monitoring of community health programs
• Assist the community health managers in program evaluation as well as research
Systems Improvement
• Support routine monitoring and review of the Medic Mobile application dashboard and other program dashboards; identify issues, develop and oversee implementation of corresponding program improvement plans
• Support management of GLPI, Medic Mobile’s issue reporting and management system, which includes logging of issues, monitoring and tracking progress, and follow up to full resolution of logged issues
• Work closely with the Medic Mobile team to facilitate implementation and configuration of new app features
Project Management and Communication
• Support district level health structures through capacity building and MOH policies rollout
• Proactively support management of HOLD Uganda Health programs
• Create, manage, and track all project documentation (MOU, work plans, budgets, etc.)
• Support development of various health communication materials such as proposals, M&E frameworks, reports, lessons learned, presentations, impact stories, and other write-ups for various audiences and purposes
• Help with the planning and execution of key activities in the community health department
• Support resource mobilization and funding opportunities for various efforts within the health department
• Other duties as necessary
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
• Prior experience in public health, community development, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience improving program performance, especially through quality improvement methodology
• Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, especially used for research or program evaluation
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project
• Strong writing skills with experience producing reports, abstracts, best practices, impact stories, or other documents for technical and non-technical audiences
• Previous experience in resource-limited settings
• Academic training in or professional experience with community-based initiatives, especially in a rural setting
• Experience with partnership/relationship management, acting as the main point of contact for donors, clients/beneficiaries, or other key stakeholders
• Experience with MOH reporting systems
• Experience with mobile data tracking platforms, especially mHealth platforms such as Medic Mobile, CommCare, or DHIS2
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Innovative
• Team player with the ability to impart skills/mentor others
• Ability to be flexible, think creatively, and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated maturity and good judgment
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff
• Comfortable living in a rural area
• Advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
