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Job Title:
Outreach Mobile Counsellor
Employer:
Marie Stopes Uganda
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
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Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 12 April 2024
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Outreach Mobile Counsellor job at Marie Stopes Uganda | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU), established in 1993, is a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health services across Uganda. As an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices, MSU operates with the mission to empower individuals to have children by choice, not chance, offering services such as family planning, post-abortion care, maternity services, and STI testing and treatment.
Renowned for its commitment to client-centered care, MSU has become one of Uganda's most trusted providers in the reproductive health sector. The organization fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, valuing diversity and professional growth, and regularly offers various career opportunities, including roles in medical services, administration, and community outreach. MSU has expanded its reach through innovative service delivery channels such as mobile outreach teams, public sector strengthening, social marketing, and a network of clinics, ensuring accessibility for underserved communities nationwide.
Upholding core values of client-centeredness, accountability, and courage, MSU actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at enhancing public health systems and promoting sustainable investment in sexual and reproductive health. For more information, visit their official website at www.mariestopes.or.ug.
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Deadline:
12 Apr 2024
Outreach Mobile Counsellor job at Marie Stopes Uganda
Marie Stopes Uganda
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Reporting to an Outreach Team Leader, the purpose of this role is to provide high quality family planning (FP) counselling and drive the Outreach vehicle. This specific role is part of a Mobile Outreach team that will be providing integrated family planning, STI syndromic management, HIV Testing services and cervical cancer screening to predominantly vulnerable groups (such as young people), the poor and those living in hard-to-reach areas. Outreach is a strategic channel for providing greater access to rural communities with unmet need and unmet demand for family planning services, especially long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and permanent methods. Clinical mobile outreach is a primary service delivery channel under the Programmes department. Therefore, the post holder should hold a positive attitude towards serving these demographics, be exceptionally resilient and open and possess a valid driving permit and demonstrate good driving skills.
The Outreach Mobile Counsellor is expected to work with other Outreach colleagues and other MSUG team members to continuously improve the quality of outreach services, standards of care, and the effective implementation of outreach services according to work plans and budgets. This includes collaboration with MSUG colleagues from all Departments to ensure effective coordination of activities across channels to deliver more for our clients.
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Provide comprehensive client counselling on reproductive health and other health matters.
Ensure that the highest standards of client care are achieved to MSI global standards.
Take necessary steps to ensure that all outreach clients are treated with sensitivity, respect, and consideration.
Maintain confidentiality of client records.
Effectively manage and resolve complaints raised by clients and promptly escalate difficult issues to the Outreach Team Leader.
Support the clinical staff in imparting general Family Planning Information to clients and exercising the vocal local technique
Participate in community sensitisation and mobilisation including coordination of community mobilisers working with Outreach
Ensure that accurate client records are collected and filed for all clients.
Support Outreach service providers in stock management
Support the service providers on Outreach by unloading the vehicle
Ensure the vehicle is properly loaded with outreach equipment and ready to at the Outreach sites by 9:00am latest
Keep all logbooks up-to-date and copies submitted to the Team Leader to forward to support office
Ensure third party insurance or registration stickers are always valid
Alert support Office in writing, via the Team Leader, at least 4 weeks before expiry of insurance or registration
Submit monthly vehicle reports to support office as per the finance department protocols
Always keep the vehicle interior and exterior clean
Ensure that the vehicle receives the correct maintenance in a timely fashion to prevent avoidable breakdown, and to maximise vehicle performance
On parking the vehicle after working hours, ensure the keys are handed over to the Team Leader or another member of staff designated by the Team Leader
Carefully monitor fuel and oil consumption of the vehicle, taking steps that records are accurate, and no supplies are diverted
Maintain appropriate driving skills and experience for riding in rough terrain. The Mobile counsellor must immediately notify the Team Leader of any health complications and that could affect his/her ability to conduct his/her work safely (e.g. deteriorating eyesight, epileptic fits)
Drive the vehicle in a responsible way, showing care and consideration for other road users, including pedestrians and ensuring risks to all vehicles under the Mobile Counsellor’s control are minimized
Ensure the organisation vehicles are only used for official business
Always carry a valid licence
Timely accurate reports are submitted to the Team Leader
Support Outreach service providers in data reporting in Government HMIS Tools daily
Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.
Level of professionalism maintained when dealing with clientele.
Outreach QTA scores
High level of client confidentiality always maintained
Number of complaints escalated to Outreach Team Leader.
Level of teamwork exercised
Timely and accurate completion of Logbook
Timely reporting of vehicle repairs required
Timely submission of completed logbook and fuel accountability
Commitment to continued technical and person development
Adherence to the traffic and road safety guidelines.
Accuracy of vehicle records
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Minimum of Diploma in counselling from a recognised institution (Degree is added advantage)
Valid Ugandan Driving License for both motorcycles and cars (manual transmission essential)
Experience in riding/driving on challenging terrain
Knowledge of more than one Ugandan language
Medical background and training in Family planning is an added advantage
Knowledge, Skills / Experience and abilities:
Computer literate (ability to effectively enter and maintain client records through an electronic database)
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in both oral and written English is essential
Ability to discuss issues of sexuality and reproductive health with male and female clients of all ages
Experience and knowledge of FP service delivery at community level (previous outreach experience preferred)
Experience working as part of a highly functioning team, with minimum supervision
Ability to work independently in a busy environment
Flexibility and willingness to work for long hours
Excellent record keeping and time management
Ability to analyse and pay attention for detail
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel and MS Access)
To apply for the position, Applicants must send their applications to the Email: jobs@mariestopes.or.ug . (They must attach their CVs) and indicate the position they are applying for in the Subject line.
Marie Stopes Uganda is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding humanity and expects all position holders to share this commitment.
