Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) Jobs

Job Title: Service Provider In-Charge

Reproductive health Uganda (RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information and services


Duration:

Job Description:
Reports to: Medical Coordinator

Job Role:
Manage and provide Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) services at RHU outlets in accordance with M.O.H and international guidelines. SRH services include counseling and providing of long and short term methods of family planning, diagnosis of simple related conditions, such as STIs, malaria, UTI/RTI, screening for cancer of the cervix, management of infertility, HIV counseling and testing, etc. These services are offered at the static clinic as well as in the community, through outreach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Initiate and develop programme activities that address branch SRH needs in a gender and youth focused manner.

2. Manage clinic, outreach and community SRH service delivery units so as to attain and maintain national quality standards

3. Co-ordinate and monitor programme and project implementation at the RHU branch to ensure attainment of planned results.

4. Provide clinical SRH services to clients at all delivery units as per RHU’s SRH package.

5. Provide technical training, guidance and mentoring to staff and community agents to improve and standardize their performance

6. Develop and maintain networks with partner organizations at district level for purposes of resource sharing and cost saving

7. Coordinate Volunteer Members’ activities in the branch

8. Maintain valid and up to date documentation regarding RHU branch activities, including the preparation of timely, accurate and complete programme and financial reports

9. Advocate for inclusion of RHU activities into district work plans, and advocate for access to District health resources

10. Perform any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge, skills and temperament:
Thorough knowledge as well as skill in providing integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services. Skill in offering related training, quality of care assessment, supervision, excellent report writing and feedback. Demonstrated effective leadership, administration and motivation skills, organizational ability and capacity to multi-task and deliver accurate and complete results in an efficient and timely manner. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision or under pressure, and willingness to coach, guide, and build task oriented teams.

Training and experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Comprehensive Nursing from an accredited institution and five years of relevant experience in Reproductive Health Service Delivery, including long term family planning, as well as proven training and experience in project management. Individuals with previous NGO experience will have added advantage.

How to apply:
Submit by post or hand-deliver a letter of application with 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 Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum)

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

NB: Female applicants are encouraged to apply

Deadline: 6th April 2012