Mbarara City Principal Health Officer –Maternal Child Health/Nursing Jobs in Uganda

Mbarara City Principal Health Officer –Maternal Child Health/Nursing Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

To provide access and information to families about health services available to benefit both the child and the parents.

Job Description and Duties

Promoting and monitoring the health, growth and the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in the 0-6 years’ age group, through Centre consultations and home visits

Monitoring maternal health and wellbeing through consultations and home visits and to provide advice, information, support and referral as appropriate

Providing additional support to vulnerable families with regard to the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service;

Liaising with other health, welfare and educational professionals in the identification of specific needs to ensure appropriate handling and referrals

Providing technical support in the development of training and materials for Reproductive Health;

Supporting the development of training manuals for Reproductive Health

Tendering technical back-up support and facilitation of training in Reproductive Health in the City;

Supporting operational research and continuous medical education on Reproductive Health in the City

Providing technical support in the development of training and materials for Reproductive Health;

Supporting the development of training manuals for Reproductive Health

Tendering technical back-up support and facilitation of training in Reproductive Health in the City;

Supporting operational research and continuous medical education on Reproductive Health in the City

Providing support supervision on Reproductive Health in the City and relevant

Health facilities
supervising and appraising performance of supervised staff

Person Specifications:

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery Masters in Nursing or Midwifery or Public Health Nursing

Registered with a professional body

Possession of additional training and experience in Health Management is added advantage.

Job Experience

Should have experience in Reproductive Health services gained over a period of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Medical Officer. Possession of additional training and experience in Health Management or Administration is added advantage.

Required Competencies

Technical

Strategic thinking and Accountability

Policy management

Financial management

Planning, organizing and coordinating

Human resource management

Behavioral

Leadership and teamwork

Accountability

Listening and communicating effectively

Concern for quality and standards

Knowledge management

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Mbarara City Principal Health Officer –Maternal Child Health/Nursing Jobs in Uganda

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