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Job Title:
Health Assistant
Employer:
Medical Teams
Location:
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Medical jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Wednesday, 29 May 2024

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Health Assistant job at Medical Teams | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

Medical Teams International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate healthcare to those affected by conflict, disaster, and poverty. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality medical care in underserved regions, Medical Teams International is recognized for its commitment to transforming lives and responding quickly to health crises around the world. The organization fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture that values collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being. Employees are encouraged to grow professionally through challenging and rewarding opportunities, with flexible work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

Founded in the early 1980s, Medical Teams International has evolved from a small grassroots initiative to a global organization, working in over 70 countries. Through a combination of skilled healthcare teams, partnerships, and a focus on sustainable health solutions, the organization continues to provide critical medical services, including trauma care, maternal health, and disease prevention. Medical Teams International's core values of compassion, excellence, and integrity guide its mission and operations, ensuring a continued focus on improving the health and dignity of vulnerable populations. The organization is committed to corporate social responsibility, engaging in advocacy and supporting community development initiatives that improve access to healthcare worldwide. To learn more, visit their website at www.medicalteams.org.

Are you looking for Medical jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Health Assistant job at Medical Teams

Full-time

Deadline: 

29 May 2024

Health Assistant job at Medical Teams

Medical Teams

Job Description

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Responsible to prepare and present health education sessions to the population as well as mobilization activities related to public health.

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  • Liaise with Public Health Officer to develop and implement health and hygiene promotion programs and community awareness campaigns related to EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, child welfare, family planning and disease prevention

  • Maintain relationships with community partners and coordinate local level activities that support community health

  • Prepare materials and deliver health education sessions

  • Conduct health audits within the community and collaborate with supervisor to plan programming in accordance with findings; monitor and evaluate of the same

  • Strengthen linkage of health facilities to the community through regular feedbacks and facilitate access to healthcare

  • Collaborate with other stakeholders in the community to ensure uptake of services

  • Conduct disease surveillance activities to predict outbreaks


  • Identify people with medical problems and contact medical team to make referrals

  • Carry out home visits based on referrals of health workers and volunteers

  • Analyze data and submit reports as per schedule

  • Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct

  • Other duties as assigned

Health Assistant job at Medical Teams

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

  • Certificate in Public Health or Environmental Health Science or equivalent is preferred

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing combined with training in Public Health will also be considered

  • 2 years of experience implementing public and environmental health drives

  • Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of public health interventions including EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, nutrition, family planning and outbreak prevention and response

  • Knowledge of behavior change methods


SKILLS

  • Skilled in developing relationships to strengthen social support networks and using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of healthcare needs

  • Skilled in presenting information to a group

  • Skilled in data analysis and writing reports

  • Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

  • Skilled in ridding


ABILITIES

  • Ability to exercise considerable initiative to plan, organize and follow through to meet deadlines

  • Committed to high ethical standards

  • Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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