Clinical Officer - SOS Medical Centre Gulu -Job In Uganda

Job title: Clinical Officer
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is an indigenous non-government, social development organisation with membership to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides

children who have lost parental care, and those at risk of losing parental care with a permanent home and educational opportunities.
Established 60 years ago, SOS Children’s Villages International currently runs Children’s Villages and other projects in 135 countries around the world. We run two major programmes i.e Family Based Care based at SOS Children’s Villages and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting families in local communities. SOS has been working in Uganda since 1991, and runs Children’s Villages and other projects at Kakiri, Entebbe (Abaita Ababiri), Gulu and in Fort Portal – Kabarole district. SOS Uganda subscribes to a child protection policy.

The Clinical Officer shall provide leadership to the core operation of the Medical centre.

Responsibilities shall include;

• Performs clinical examinations, curative and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines to patients, SOS children and communities.
• Implements and coordinates all health care programmes based at the SOS
Medical Centre in Gulu.
• Acts as a Liaison/networking to the District Health department and other medical agencies to facilitate implementation of quality health services and SOS programmes.
• Conduct medical procedures in an effective manner using universal health safety measures with all patients during procedures and examinations.
• Lead the implementation of quality health care and community health projects to our target groups in the community.
• Advises SOS families as well as members of our target groups on health and nutrition and refers SOS children, staff and beneficiaries for appropriate specialist consultation. Implement SOS medical care policy and procedures in line with other established government regulations.
• Builds a strong staff team to support the health programme

Minimum Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should be aged between 30 and 40 years with a diploma in clinical medicine or public health from a recognised institution.
• Prior experience in public health work in the local communities of Northern Uganda is desirable.
• At least 3 years working experience with NGO community and public health programmes based at a well established medical health facility/ project.
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of work practices of government and other health institutions and funding arrangements.
• Additional training and practice in health care management including HIV/AIDS and counseling will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work well in a team comprised of people with diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds. S/he should have strong leadership and good communication skills.
Contact/How to apply:

Application letters enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, current salary information, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone contact and details of at least 3 references should be addressed to:
The Human Resource Coordinator,
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
P. O. Box 27510, Kampala
OR
Physically drop off your application at the gate, SOS National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri – 25 Kms, Entebbe road. Closing date for receiving applications is
Friday 24th May 2013 Only Short listed applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: May 24, 2013 - 5pm