Jobs Opportunities at Reproductive Health Uganda

Job Title: Clinical Officer
Duty Station; Mbale
Reports to: Branch In charge
Job Purpose; To perform the task of Clinical Officer for the Mbale RHU Clinic, with a focus on PMTCT and ART

Core Responsibilities
1. Provide clinical care to none infected and HIV clients in the Clinic including:
•Management of opportunistic Infections
•Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility
•Initiating patients on ART
•Managing complications of ART
•Initiation and monitoring of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
2. Refer clients as necessary to defined referral point(s)
3. Analyze and utilize data to improve PMTCT and ART services at RHU health units
4. Maintain accurate medical records and other data collection as required for record keeping, monitoring and evaluation within the clinic and other health delivery settings
5. Perform any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Experience, Skills and Abilities Required
•Proven experience in providing PMTCT and other aspects of HIV management including management of opportunistic infections Ability to deliver integrated reproductive health care, including counseling for family planning and HIV, management of STIs, minor surgical procedures including permanent and long term methods of family planning, surgical circumcision and uncomplicated obstetric/ gynecological procedures, including delivery
•Ability to manage common tropical illnesses as well as minor trauma, and have resuscitation skills
• Administrative experience, including generating and maintaining accurate records
•Training skills


Qualifications
•Diploma qualification as a practicing clinical officer from a recognized and nationally accredited health institute, Certified with Allied Medical Council of Uganda, and of good standing.
• A Bachelor of Nursing degree in clinical medicine and community health will be an added advantage
• Fluent in Lugisu or Luganda/Lusoga
•Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook are required

Apply for this job

How to apply
Submit by post or hand-deliver an application letter and attach certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees including day time telephone numbers to:

The Executive Director,
Reproductive Health Uganda,
P.O. Box 10746 KAMPALA
Tel: 0414 540658
Mob: 0772 701953
Fax: 0414 540657
Email: rhu@rhu.or.ug

Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya
(Opposite Uganda Museum)

Closing Date: 22nd December 2010

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

NB: For all the posts, Female applicants are encouraged to apply