3 Medical Social Workers Jobs at Ministry of Health

Vacancy title: Medical Social Workers

Jobs at: Ministry of Health

Deadline of this Job: 21 July 2023

Duty Station: Hoima ,Yumbe

JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Providing counselling and care support to destitute and less privileged
• Liaising with Police, Home Care Centres and other stakeholders and providing for the less privileged.
• Sourcing for resources for basic needs for abandoned children and coordinating their welfare.
• Coordinating probation and custody requirements for abandoned babies.
• Participating in research and related activities.
• Preparing and submitting reports.

Key Outputs:
• Counselling services provided.
• Probation protocols implemented.
• Accountability of available funds and supplies.
• Participating in community outreaches.

Training and Qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree Counselling and related fields, Bachelors of Social Works and Social Administration and related fields.
• Candidates possessing additional qualifications in health care management will have an added advantage.
• Those trained in HIV counselling and patient management will have added advantage.
• Two years (2) working experience in a similar position with a reputable organization/Institution.

Job application procedure
Application procedure:
Handwritten applications should be Delivered to the Reception Desk, Ground Floor, Wing A-AIDS Control Program Offices, Lourdel Towers, Plot 1, Lourdel Road Kampala, MOH HeadquartersKampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya Tel. +256414-697366/0414-697367/0414-664469
Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

a) Recent passport-size photograph.
b) Copy of the National Identity Card.
c) Detailed curriculum Vitae.
d) Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
e) Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
f) A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday July 21, 2023; 5:00Pm Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard
Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.