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About the Organisation
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
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Kampala, Uganda
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
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Full Time
Deadline:
3 Nov 2024
Job Title
Site Mobiliser job at Infectious Diseases Institute
Infectious Diseases Institute
Job Description
The site Mobiliser will participate in community mobilisation activities for SMC, disseminate SMC &HIV Prevention messages, implement demand creation plans for SMC services as well as support adoption of SMC mobilisation strategy.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd November 2024
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How to Apply
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan, design and oversee the implementation of community mobilization and demand creation activities for VMMC services in the assigned site.
Develop and disseminate SMC and HIV prevention messages in appropriate local languages.
Participate in the implementation of the community mobilization and demand creation plan for VMMC services.
Work with team members to ensure the set targets for the site are achieved.
Participate in the implementation of the demand creation plan for SMC services amongst the communities in the targeted sites.
Adopt the existing MOH SMC mobilization strategy to suit the different project sites.
Support the development of a brand name – emphasizing safety, no pain and benefits of SMC
Develop and disseminate SMC and HIV prevention messages in appropriate languages targeting primary and secondary audiences in the communities.
Promote advocacy for SMC in the site catchment areas
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, social sciences, Mass communication or related field
At least 3 years proven working experience in mobilizing communities to utilize health services.
At least two years of experience managing community mobilization teams
Excellent oral and computer presentation skills.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Possession of key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills.
Experience in mobilization for SMC will be an added advantage.
Experience of working in a medical setting, knowledge of the local language (Madi,Kakwa, Alur, Lugbara) and some understanding of HIV/AIDS is highly desirable
