LAUNDRY ASSISTANTS ( FULL TIME )

The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research and advanced clinical services. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training; research; laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach programmes. Since April 2011, IDI, with funding from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been offering safe adult Male medical Circumcision services in Kampala as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package for men. This initiative, branded “AMAKA -Adult Male Medical Circumcision in Kampala” is being implemented in two facilities in Kampala. IDI has received additional funding to further scale up MMC services beyond Kampala. This MMC scale up will initially involve the districts of: Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Kiboga, Masindi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo Buliisa and Kalangala among many others effective 1st October 2012.

11 LAUNDRY ASSISTANTS
Under the supervision of the sterilization nurse, the laundry assistant will ensure that all the theatre linen is appropriately cleaned and sterile for use at all times.

Key Responsibilities:
• Take charge of the cleaning and sterilization of all theatre linen as per standards.
• Work with the sterilization nurse in Collecting, cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilizing surgical ‘ instruments and linen.
• Participate in other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Participates as a full member of the expanded
AMAKA team

Education and Experience:
• Certificate in a relevant field
• Two years working experience in theatre linen sterilization
• Experience of working in a surgical setting.
• Basic understanding of HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:
• Good communication skills
• Ability for team work

Contract duration:
For all the positions indicated above, the initial contract duration will be one year from the start date, but renewable based on funding availability.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 4th June 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.