Principal Health Officer(Maternal Child Health Nursing)-PR-2194 job at Solidaridad

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Soroti City Service Commission

Responsibilities or 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 center 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 Services;

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;

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; and

Supervising and appraising performance of supervised staff.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University or Institution

Master of Medicine Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Family Medicine or Master’s Degree in Public Health or Reproductive Health

Registered with a professional body

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

Experience needed

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

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Permanent

Salary Scale : U2

Age : 30 Years and above

• Promoting and monitoring the health, growth and the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in the 0-6 years’ age group, through center 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 Services;
• 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;
• 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; and
• Supervising and appraising performance of supervised staff.

• A bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University or Institution
• Master of Medicine Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Family Medicine or Master’s Degree in Public Health or Reproductive Health
• Registered with a professional body
• Possession of additional training and experience in Health Management is an added advantage