General Summary

The Theatre Assistant will assist in SMC processes as required, ensure infection prevention protocols, clean, disinfect and sterilize Theatre equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in circumcision processes, conduct follow up of clients and ensure proper documentation of sterilisation processes documentation.
• Support cleaning and sterilization of all theatre linen including patient gowns, theatre gowns and drapes.
• Work with the sterilization nurse in Collecting, cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilizing surgical instruments and linen.
• Under supervision of the site team leader, ensure infection prevention and health care waste SOPs are adhered to and, that the minimum standards of SMC are adhered to.
• Regularly clean the theatre environment and it surroundings at the site and in circumcision outreaches as guided by MoH standards.
• Management of theatre waste using segregation systems as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.
• Manage the disposal of theatre waste as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.
• Ensure proper Cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Work with the team to ensure the set VMMC targets are met in accordance with guidelines.

Academic Qualification

• Minimum requirement is a certificate in a health related discipline from a recognised Health institution (e.g. a Certificate in Nursing).
• At least two years working experience in an operating theatre setting.
• A certificate in SMC training is an added advantage.
• Basic training and understanding of key infection prevention requirements in a health care setting.
• Basic understanding of HIV/AIDS concepts
• Active practicing license and registration with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council

Person Specification

• Minimum requirement is a certificate in a health related discipline from a recognised Health institution (e.g. a Certificate in Nursing).
• At least two years working experience in an operating theatre setting.
• A certificate in SMC training is an added advantage.
• Basic training and understanding of key infection prevention requirements in a health care setting.
• Basic understanding of HIV/AIDS concepts.
• Active practicing license and registration with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council.
• At least two years working experience in an operating theatre setting.
• Has great attention to detail, can work effectively as a member of a team, is a driven and relisient team member.

FACILITIES ASSISTANT (1)

A facilities assistant is critical in maintaining an efficient and safe working environment. His/her responsibilities range from coordinating maintenance tasks to managing office space and supervising cleaning schedules.

ACCOUNTS OFFICER (1)

Supporting finance function under MWP

PROGRAM OFFICER (1)

The OVC Officer will support the technical implementation of the USAID-OVCIR Activity multi-sectoral case management approach with local government across their regions of operation. This task is a pillar of USAID-OVCIR broader capacity development strategy and roll out of Uganda’s National Child Policy, which includes institutionalization of Uganda’s national case management system. The multi-sectoral case management approach is anchored within a clinic com

munity referral system that operates across clinics, schools and communities. The OVC Officer will closely coordinate with regional and District operational, technical (Social Protection) and M&E teams to ensure planning and delivery of coordinated TA to regional teams and local government teams on the multi-sectoral HIV and GBV sensitive case management approach across all districts and sub counties to adopt and utilize national case management SOPS, processes, and tools, and establish effective referral pathways across clinics, communities and schools. The OVC Officer will build on and strengthen existing structures and established best practices to strengthen multisectoral case management approaches

Community Based Trainer (7)

The Community Based Trainer will deliver high-impact evidence-based household economic strengthening interventions designed to spur growth and steer participation of beneficiary households in mainstream government development programs. The community-based trainer will ensure mobilization of program beneficiaries and enrollment of primary caregivers and youth for economic strengthening services.

COMMUNITY LINKAGES FACILITATOR (14)

The primary role of the Case workers  is to provide support to partner Sub county based Project Officers in respective districts, community development office (CDO) and community structures; Para-Social Workers (PSW), SINOVUYO Facilitators, ECD Facilitators in the areas of linking the community and facilities to guarantee effective referrals and HIV cascade. This position will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of referrals and linkages activities for HIV positive beneficiaries, members of index households, community structures and other platforms that are part of the project implementation. The Case Workers  will be based at High Volume Facilities with majority of project beneficiaries to strengthen community-facility-facility-community linkage for OVCs, youth and Caregivers and improve layering of health, HIV&AIDS access and uptake of services to achieve PEPFAR 90-90-90 (Uganda 95-95-95) UNAIDS goals.

Social Worker (8)

The Social worker volunteer will work under the oversight of the OVC project officer to support the coordination and monitoring of the delivery of comprehensive OVC services package to Identified beneficiaries and to facilitate graduation of OVC households from vulnerability in the supported sub county and related district of placement