WHO Infection Prevention and Control Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
WHO Uganda looking for “Infection Prevention and Control Officer”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before September 07, 2023.
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.
WHO Infection Prevention and Control Officer Jobs 2023
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on August 23, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Infection Prevention and Control Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Infection Prevention and Control Officer |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | September 07, 2023 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2023
Description of duties
- The incumbent will perform the following duties: Output 1: Guide assessment of IPC practices in the health care facilities and ensure compliance with the IPC requirements for patient and staff safety. Identify action plans and priorities for improvement and prepare a written report according to WHO templates in collaboration with local MOH authorities and partners. Provide technical recommendations to partners and key players to achieve improvement actions and monitor implementation. Deliverable 1.1: Daily chart log of IPC gaps, action plans and priorities for improvement. This should be a product of daily in-depth review of IPC compliance observations. Deliverable 1.2: Daily IPC compliance reports. Deliverable 1.3: Regular attendance and participation in sub committee meetings. Output 2: According to local needs and requests, review the IPC measures implemented and advice on prevention of health care-associated infections in healthcare settings. Deliverable 2.1: Reports on existing measures and strategies to address gaps. Output 3: Conduct IPC supervision and mentorship of staff at hospitals and health facilities that host the Isolation centre. Deliverable 3.1: Isolation centre specific IPC improvement action plan. Deliverable 3.2: Mentorship report. Output 4: Provide adherence guidance to clinicians during donning, doffing and ward environmental hygiene. Deliverable 4.1: Daily Isolation centreadherence report. Output 5: Provide guidance on immediate IPC policies, resources, equipment and training needed for Isolation of infectious patients, with dueconsideration for the context of implementation. Deliverable 5.1: Availability for SOPsand checklist for IPC compliance. Deliverable 5.2: Comprehensive list of resources, equipment. Output 6: Coordinate and guide IPC case management team members according to assessed/agreed needs and priorities Deliverable 6.1: IPC compliance at 100%for all the indicators at the Isolation centres.
Position in Organization:
- Grade: NO-C
- Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12
- Job Posting: Aug 23, 2023, 11:05:14 AM
- Closing Date: Sep 7, 2023, 3:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
- Organization: AF_UGA Uganda
- Schedule: Full-time
Qualification:
- Essential: First level university degree in nursing, medicine, pharmacy, Laboratory science, microbiology or epidemiology. Certified training in the area of IPC from an accredited/recognized institute an added advantage.
- Desirable: Master’s level degree in IPCor related field. Training in a clinical care discipline and IPC course.
Experience
- Essential: At least five years of experience in developing, implementing and evaluating infection and prevention control policies, procedures and tools in low resource settings, and outbreaks and or health emergency response. Related experience inmanaging resources and working effectively in a multi-stakeholder international environment including developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.
- Desirable: Experience in evaluating novel diagnostics assays for emergency use authorization during outbreak response. Previous experience in UN organizations/agencies, health clusterpartners, recognized humanitarian organizations, international institutions or nongovernmental organizations, particularly in developing countries.
Skills
- Proven knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control, rapid assessment techniques.
- Strong organizational and communication skills including ability to negotiate with National and international authorities and partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels.
- Strong ability to execute and manage national health programme.
How to Apply WHO Infection Prevention and Control Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2307832
The Closing Date: September 07, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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