Position Number: MUWRP/12/05/21
Position Title: Program Midwife
Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor- Care and Treatment
Location: Kayunga
Position summary: The successful candidate will provide technical support in the planning and implementation of PMTCT, Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) program activities across supported facilities. S/He is responsible for mentoring health facilities involved in PMTCT & cervical cancer screening and providing treatment for those who are identified as having lesions or who test positive for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) from the Maternal Child Health (MCH) & ART clinics.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Support the midwives and health workers at health facilities to provide quality PMTCT & Cervical Cancer screening and treatment services at supported facilities.
2. Develop an effective strategy for tracking and follow up of PMTCT mothers and women with cervical lesions or who test HPV positive.
3. Mentors facility staff to increase their knowledge and skills related to PMTCT & Cervical Cancer screening and treatment services.
4. Assist the sites to develop nursing components, processes and SOPs within the PMTCT & Cervical Cancer Screening program.
5. Strengthen monitoring and evaluation of PMTCT & Cervical Cancer Screening services including utilization of site data to inform quality of care performance at the site.
6. Support sites to compile and submit accurate and complete reports in surge dashboard & hybrid relating to MCH/PMTCT service delivery.
7. Support the roll out of MCH (PMTCT & Cervical Cancer Screening) policies, guidelines and programs as introduced by Ministry of Health and the PEPFAR Program.
8. Represent MUWRP PEPFAR programs at the facility and district level as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Required qualifications, skills and Experience:
1. Diploma/certificate in midwifery from a recognized institution.
2. Training of trainers’ (TOT) certificate will be an added advantage.
3. ART Management training and relevant job experience of at least three (3) years working experience in a local district set up.
4. Must be Registered and Licensed with the Nursing Council of Uganda.
5. More than 3 years’ experience in the implementation of MCH Programmatic activities.
6. Excellent oral and written communications skills.
7. Experienced at capacity building and facilitating training and mentoring
Physical Availability:
1. Ability to permanently reside in Kayunga /Mukono
2. Ability to frequently travel to the MUWRP PEPFAR supported sites in Kayunga, Buikwe, Mukono and Buvuma Islands.
How to apply: –
1. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their day time telephone contacts and email addresses.
2. Deadline for Application is 14th January 2022.
3. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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