Health Assistant

Imvepi

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Imvepi
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Administrative support
Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req5314

Job Title: Health Assistant

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Imvepi, Uganda

Job Description

Under the supervision of 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

Participating in Community Based Environmental Health Activities
Enforcing Environmental Health Act, Regulations and By-laws
Accounting for allocated resources
Compiling relevant basic health data and submit to the Health Inspector
Liaising with Local Authorities in organizing home improvement competition
Participating in research activities
Compiling and submitting periodic reports

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:Community Health Officer

Position directly supervises:Volunteers and support staff

Indirect Reporting: Clinical Officer, Dispenser, Nutrition Officer, Mental Health Officer, EPI Focal Person, Laboratory Technician and Health Information Officer

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Clinical Officers, Nurses, Midwives, Vaccinators, Laboratory Technicians / Assistants, Health Information Officer/Assistants and Data Clerk.

Qualifications

Must have a Certificate in Environmental Health Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

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

Skills and Abilities

Quality environmental sanitation;
Plans allocation of staff, funds and facilities to deliver on expected outputs;
Able to define and attain targets within set timeframes; and
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.