Fresher Nurse/Theatre Assistant Jobs – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Job: Nurse/Theatre Assistant

Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: VMMC Team Lead

About US:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Job Summary:  The Nurse/Theatre Assistant will create awareness and provide Voluntary 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist surgical teams during MMC procedures
• Screen for eligibility for VMMC and assist circumcisers in conducting the circumcision procedure
• Provide immediate post-operative care for VMMC clients
• 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.
• Provide counselling to clients on safe male circumcision and HIV in line with WHO guidelines.
• Ensure procedures are carried out safely in accordance with agreed policies.
• Maintain client records as required cognizant of standard ethical requirements
• Perform client follow-up after circumcision and attend to client help-line.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must be a 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 year of 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 & counseling skills
• Good interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication skills
• Good team player

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to: hr@mjap.or.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).

Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 5 MB.

NB: We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.

Deadline: 11th March 2021 by 5:00pm