Vacancy ANNOUNCEMENT:
Title: Volunteer Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Nurses (5)
Direct Supervisor: Clinical
Services Director
Services Director
Duty Station: Gicumbi, Huye, Muhanga, Mukamira, Ngoma
Start Date: immediately
Contract: Fixed term of 6 months
The Mission of Drew Cares International-Rwanda is to build local
capacity for leadership in high quality, evidence-based, sustainable health
programs in resource poor settings; to enhance the capacity of the Rwandan Defense
Forces (RDF) and others to prevent HIV and provide high quality care and
treatment to people living with HIV in Rwanda.
The Vision of Drew Cares International-Rwanda is to see Rwanda strong
and self-sufficient in adequately responding to the health needs of its people
and achieving a HIV free community by 2025.
Primary Value: The needs of the patient come first.
Drew CARES International is seeking qualified candidates for an
immediate opening in the of nurses who will perform the following duties
immediate opening in the of nurses who will perform the following duties
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The VMMC Nurse will work with other VMMC
providers and clinical staff to perform VMMC procedures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
client education in VMMC and HIV; - Obtain
the client’s medical history and conducts a physical examination; - Secure
informed consent from clients or the parent/guardian prior to VMMC; - Prepare
the client and minor surgical theater for VMMC; - Restock
supplies, decontaminates instruments and equipment, autoclave; - Conduct
VMMC using surgical method; - Conduct
VMMC using Prepex; - Prepare
and dresses wounds; - Provide
and reinforces postoperative messages; - Complete
operation notes and other client record forms; - Conduct
client follow-up visits; - Participate
in QA activities; - Communicate
regularly with DCI-Rwanda Office in Kigali; - Produce
monthly or any other VMMC related reports; - Perform
any other assignments as may be required by your supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Should
have at least an A2 Certificate in nursing - Should
have at least 2 years experience in male circumcision - Training
on Male Circumcision provision with certificate is required - Ability
to maintain personal dignity and dignifying others - Demonstrate
excellent interpersonal communication skills - Ability
to read/write Kinya-rwanda and either English or French - Ability
to work under minimum supervision - Computer
literacy
Special Requirements:
- Ability
to work effectively with a diverse community. - Willing
to work anywhere in the country as occasions might demand
Applications are accepted until April 1, 2014 at 17.00 Kigali time. Only
selected Candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email for interview.
Qualified candidates may submit a resume, cover letter addressed to the Country
Director, certified copy of the academic papers and 2 letters of reference to:
selected Candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email for interview.
Qualified candidates may submit a resume, cover letter addressed to the Country
Director, certified copy of the academic papers and 2 letters of reference to:
Drew CARES INTERNATIONAL
By Email: hr.dcirwanda@dcintl.org or
By Hand: Plot 873, South KACYIRU,
Past Netherlands Embassy
Behind British Embassy
Note:
– DCI Rwanda is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
– Submitted documents will not be returned