2 Social Worker NGO Jobs – Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Job Title:    2 Social Workers

Organisation:
Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Duty Station:   Uganda

Job Summary:  Doctors with Africa CUAMM is seeking
applications from suitably qualified candidates for the positions indicated
below to work in the districts of implementation of the projects.


The three projects for which these staff will be required
are:

1. Mothers and
Children First, First 1,000 days in Dyam with the following objectives: a. Improved
availability and quality of maternal, neonatal, child and nutrition services in
the intervention areas b. Increased community demand for maternal, neonatal and
nutrition services focusing on areas with greatest need.

2. ForeSeeing
Inclusion: Eye Health and Disability Inclusion in North Uganda. The project has
the aim of improving the access and the quality of inclusive eye care services
both within the communities and health facilities in the districts of Kitgum,
Lamwo and Arua – in partnership with CBM.

3. USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Services – North Lango, is a 5 year USAID funded
regional project meant to contribute to improving key population based national
health indicators; build the capacity of the Uganda Government to carry out
sustainable and locally driven response to the HIV Epidemic while also
improving TB, Malaria, Nutrition, Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health
and Water Sanitation and Hygiene outcomes. Doctors with Africa CUAMM a member
of the John Snow, Inc. led consortium implementing the project

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
The
Social worker will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the
community component of the Oyam project for improved demand and utilization of
the RMNCAH and Nutrition services by coordinating with VHTS and other community
owned resource persons (CORPs).

·        
The
position entails support to VHT activities, working with community solidarity
groups, adolescent health champions, participatory learning and action (PLA)
groups, community voucher scheme, community referrals and reporting for MNH and
nutrition services.

·        
The
social worker will support health facilities to conduct community Outreaches
and Dialogue sessions for MNH and Nutrition services

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
Bachelor’s
degree in sociology. Social work and social administration, community
development, development studies or related courses.

·        
Post
graduate qualification is an added advantage.

·        
2 years’
experience in HIV/TB/MNH/ Malaria/Nutrition related community work with
government institution or NGOs involved in community work.

·        
Excellent
communication skills and strong inter-personal skills,

·        
Fluency
in written and spoken English and a working knowledge of Luo

How to Apply:

Address Application
Letter and CV to uganda@cuamm.org with the subject – “Applications October
2019”. In addition fill the n page summary form downloaded from
www.mediciconlafricacuamm.org/…/… Emails should have only the 3 attachments
(Application Letter, CV and Summary form). Inquiries can be made through Phone:
031-2260097. The rest of the documents will be requested later.

Deadline: Monday 23rd October 2019 5:00pm

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