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Job Vacancy: Case Management Assistant

Organization: Infectious Disease Institute
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Nonprofit and NGO
Category: Admin & Office
Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2024
Duty Station: Pakwach, Uganda, East Africa
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

General Summary: The Case Management Assistant will provide quality comprehensive HIV counseling services to clients, partners, family members, and communities to address the HIV epidemic.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all newly identified positive clients are linked and initiated on ART in their chosen facilities.
2. Implement Assisted Partner Notification (APN) by interviewing and eliciting sexual contacts at service points.
3. Provide intensive adherence counseling (IAC) to non-suppressing clients.
4. Conduct health education sessions on ART clinic days in supported facilities.
5. Document activities in relevant data tools, compile MoH and program reports.
6. Assist in setting up peer support groups and facilitating meetings for special populations.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the team leader.

Person Specification:

• Diploma in Social Work, Social Administration, Development Studies, or related fields.
• Minimum two years’ experience in an HIV/AIDS clinical setting.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in local languages.
• HIV/AIDS Counseling Certificate preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work in rural areas.

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Job Vacancy: Theatre Assistant

Organization: Infectious Disease Institute
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Nonprofit and NGO
Category: Health Professionals
Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2024
Duty Station: Moyo, Uganda, East Africa
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

General Summary: The Theatre Assistant will support SMC processes, ensure infection prevention protocols, and maintain cleanliness and sterilization of theatre equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in circumcision processes and conduct client follow-up.
• Ensure proper documentation and sterilization of theatre equipment and linen.
• Adhere to infection prevention and healthcare waste SOPs.
• Clean theatre environment as per MoH standards.
• Manage theatre waste disposal according to infection control SOPs.
• Clean, disinfect, pack, and sterilize surgical instruments.

Person Specification:

• Certificate in a health-related discipline (e.g., Nursing).
• Minimum two years’ experience in an operating theatre setting.
• Certificate in SMC training preferred.
• Understanding of infection prevention in healthcare settings.
• Active practicing license and registration with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council.

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