TB Senior Health Care Worker (Aileu) National Position - Associação Maluk Timor

Job Vacancy - TB Senior Health Care Worker (Aileu) National Position

 

 

Position Description : Primary Department TB Program

Position Level 2.2

Base Salary (before taxes, MSS contribution) $350.00

Location of Work Aileu

Reports To TB Program Manager

Position Start Date 01-April-2022

Position Duration (Estimated) 12 months, with possibility of extension

Hours Per Week 40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 1

Application Deadline 21-March-2022

 

Introduction

Associação Maluk Timor is a non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to capacity building and health system strengthening in Timor-Leste, through the mentoring and professional development of Timorese health personnel.

The Maluk Timor TB Program's intended impact is to contribute to the reduction of TB in Timor-Leste, in line with the End TB Strategy, through intensified case finding in high-risk populations, education, and infection control.

 

Key activities include:

1. Household Contact Tracing
2. Cough Triage
3. Strengthening referral feedback mechanism at the national hospital and 5 referral hospital
4. TB Education and counselling
5. Peer counselling and household contact tracing for MDR-TB

Why Work for Maluk Timor?

Join us if you share our vision to achieve excellent quality healthcare for Timorese people, that promotes lifelong wellbeing and ends preventable death and disease.

We aim to be an organization where every employee (and volunteer) contributes to meaningful work, grows in their own capabilities, and has fun!

 

Position Summary

Health Care Workers in the TB Program will work closely with Program Partners to conduct activities that assist patients with TB and raise awareness in the community.

 

Key Functions

• Screening (Community Level including CHCs)
• Provides treatment to patients according to Guidelines
• Contacts patient regularly for follow-up
• Relays appropriate information to parents or relatives of the patient.
• Provides support to the family/ies and patient regarding screening & treatment for TB-related illnesses
• Maintains patients records and referrals for screening.
• Accountability for accurate data entry and data cleaning
• Accountability for timely implementation of contact tracing activities in Aileu

 

Selection Criteria: Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Public Health Certificate Degree
• Minimum 1 year experience in TB or health secto

 

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Demonstrated knowledge of screening & treatment of TB and related illnesses.
• Demonstrated entry-level computer skills including Microsoft Windows & Office
• Demonstrated skills in data collection and entry
• Good working knowledge of spoken and written English
• Holds a current motorbike license

Selection Criteria : Personal Attributes

• Service orientation
• Excellence
• Continuous learning
• Resident or familiar with Aileu (language, culture and customs)

Policies and Compliance

You must comply with Associação Maluk Timor (AMT) policies and procedures, and where applicable Maluk Timor Australia (MTA) policies and procedures. These include:

• Employee Policies & Procedures Manual (including Code of Conduct)
• Child Protection Policy and Procedures
• Fraud Policy and Procedures
• Counter Terrorism Policy
• Disability Inclusion Policy
• Gender Equity Policy
• Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy

 

To Apply for this Position

1. Submit your application online here: Job Application Form
2. THEN email your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter to vacancy@maluktimor.org with email subject title “Application for TB Senior Health Care Worker (Aileu)”. Please DO NOT submit any other documents. Your application can be in Tetun.

 

The application deadline is 21-March-2022.

 

All successful applicants will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Thank you!

 

**Associação Maluk Timor is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, access, equity and social inclusion for all employees, and in particular for women and people with disability. We encourage women and persons with disability to apply.

**Associação Maluk Timor is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work therefore we reserve the right to conduct screening procedures to ensure a child-safe environment.

**Associação Maluk Timor encourage candidates must be of or above 18 years of age to be eligible to apply for any position advertised.