Title: TB Officer
Location: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 March 2013
Start Date:Immediate
Position: Two (2)
AAA Profile
Arkangelo Ali Association - AAA is a South Sudanese humanitarian agency involved in health care services in 5 out of 10 states of South Sudan. AAA has been involved in health since 2006 especially in Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control program.
AAA Profile
Arkangelo Ali Association - AAA is a South Sudanese humanitarian agency involved in health care services in 5 out of 10 states of South Sudan. AAA has been involved in health since 2006 especially in Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control program.
AAA provides health care to population, regardless of race,
religion or political affiliation to support disadvantaged people.
AAA works within existing local health structures and collaborates with other agencies, where possible, to increase efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance.
Mission: AAA's mission is to uplift dignity of disadvantaged people through provision of social services with respect of transparency, quality, equity, availability and accessibility.
AAA works within existing local health structures and collaborates with other agencies, where possible, to increase efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance.
Mission: AAA's mission is to uplift dignity of disadvantaged people through provision of social services with respect of transparency, quality, equity, availability and accessibility.
Vision:AAA believes in the preservation of human
dignity.
Aim: AAA overall goal is to improve the quality of
life of the people of the world by reducing human suffering and improving the
social economic status.
The incumbent will be involved:
The incumbent will be involved:
Responsible for all TB control activities in center and
community
- Community
education for TB
- Support
sputum microscopy
- Proper
recording and reporting of all TB cases
- Distribution
of DOTS
- Keep
all TB records updated
- Keep
all the patients card updated
- Up
date all quarterly and annual reports
- Defaulter
tracing
- Case
finding and case holding
- Collaborate
with NGOs in order to expand DOTS activities in the area
Training of Health Workers involved in TB program
- Establish
TB program in hospital/PHCC
- Prepare
job description of all health workers involved in TB program
- Make
order of drugs and non drugs for TB program
- Advertise
and carry on interviews of all health workers who will be involved in TB
program
- Establish
systems and standards for Monitoring/Evaluation of TB program activities
- Facilitate
a regular forum/meeting for all key staff to view and discuss program
objectives and plans
- Sharing
information and best practice with other partners
Reporting
- Responsible
for compiling monthly/quarterly/annual TB activities reports in timely
manner and monthly work plans.
- Responsible
for accurate record keeping, ordering and accountability of medical
equipment, supplies and drugs.
- Set
performance objectives of TB staff, carry out 6 monthly performance
evaluation and advise the individual staff member for way-forward
- Orient
new staff and visitors on TB activities
- Hold
regular monthly planning and coordination meeting with all staffs involved
in TB control activities
Training and Capacity Building
- Responsible
for identifying and ensuring health staff training and development needs
are met.
- Design
training course that will address issues concerning patient handling,
history taking, and differential diagnosis, record keeping and reporting.
Representation
- Liaise
with the Local government/payam administrator and other health personnel
Other General Duties
- Should
be flexible and able to work in a stressful and challenging environment to
meet the targets of the organization.
- Be
disciplined, accountable and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Able
to carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his
immediate supervisor.
- Involve
in coordination meetings regarding TB program activities at state and
county levels.
- Develop
and maintain productive working relationships with donors and other NGOs
Person Specification
- Diploma
in clinical medicine/Nursing. Training in any other specialized areas would
be advantageous.
- Diploma
as a Medical assistant/Registered Nurse
- Should
be registered with the relevant professional bodies
- Should
have good communication skills
- Fluent
in written and spoken English. Knowledge of any local language spoken in
South Sudan would be advantageous.
- High
level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
- Previous
experience of working with an international Health NGO is desirable
- Ability
to work in hardship situations with minimum amenities.
Sent your CV on: health@arkangeloaliassociation.org
