18 Fresher Diploma Jobs – Community VMMC Circumciser /Surgeon – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Job Title: Community VMMC Circumciser /Surgeon (18 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organization: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: VMMC Supervisor

About US:

Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Community VMMC Circumcisers /Surgeon will supervise circumcision activities at static site and mobile VMMC camps in the field. They will work with the VHTs/Mobilisers in the community to support client mobilization and MOH staff to ensure that implementation of the VMMC program at SMC site is efficiently executed. Community VMMC circumciser/surgeons may also manage logistics and camp finances at VMMC site

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offering circumcision to clients and management of follow up (48hrs, 3-7 days, 8-14 days, and above 14 days) and timely management of AEs
• Client mobilization and provision of health education
• Handling and accounting for circumcision site finances and logistics
• Ensuring security and proper utilization of logistics according to inventory lists
• Ensuring proper consenting processes.
• Ensuring proper client screening is done including client age 15 years and above
• Promoting and ensuring continuous quality improvement (CQI) in delivery of SMC services
• Prompt submission of reports using the standard reporting forms by end of every activity or month
• Ensuring infection control and that surgery is done in accordance to MOH guidelines and policies
• Ensuring proper data management at VMMC sites; filing of AEs, reports, client cards e.t.c. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent.
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council
• One year of experience in providing VMMC services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Hold a Certificate in Male Circumcision skills training will be an added advantage
• Ability to ride is an added advantage
• Must be willing to work in rural settings

How to Apply:

All interested Candidates possessing the above attributes can present their applications including a cover letter, latest Copy of CV (with contacts and emails of 3 referees), copies of academic qualifications /certificates addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org

Deadline: Friday, 4th September 2020 by 5:00pm