Health Assistant in Palabek Kal, Uganda

Requisition ID: req55459

Job Title: Health Assistant

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable

Location: Lamwo, Uganda

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Job Overview

Under the supervision of the Community Health Officer, the Health Assistant will be responsible for hygiene and sanitation at the Health Unit and community. He/she will be expected to work within the heath facility, health posts and community in the IRC supported health facilities’ catchment population and collaborate with the integrated community health program to implement health activities. She/he will spend approximately 80% of his/her time in the field both at the health facility, health posts and in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement Community Based Environmental Health Activities.

• Enforce Environmental Health Act, Regulations and By-laws.

• Compile and submit relevant basic health data to the Health Inspector and or Community Health officer.

• Compile quarterly sanitation data coverage for zones in catchment area.

• Conduct daily supervision of hygiene and sanitation within the catchment area.

• Compile and submit monthly community health information data.

• Supervise VHT activities within the catchment area.

• Conduct weekly meetings.

• Support client follow-up for defaulting clients especially TB and HIV, and where applicable supervise CB dots.

• Health education and health promotion both at health facility level and community.

Qualifications

• Must have a Certificate in Environmental Health Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution. A public health qualification at certificate/diploma/degree level is an added advantage.

• Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.

• Quality environmental sanitation

• Plans allocation of staff, funds and facilities to deliver on expected outputs;

• Able to define and attain targets within set timeframes

• Able to appreciate and support change initiatives.

• Enforcement of procedures that promote quality and standard health service delivery

• Communicates effectively by giving clear, concise and accurate information; and

• Results oriented with ability to assist the unit achieve its overall objectives.

• Prior experience in a humanitarian setting is an asset.

• Valid driver’s license with classes “A1, A”

Please note:Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline for receiving applications is24thOctober 2024.