THEATRE CLEANERS ( 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.

13. THEATRE CLEANERS
Under the supervision of the site team leader, the cleaner will ensure that the theatre and its surroundings are clean and sterile at all times including all areas where MMC services are prodded

Key Responsibilities:
• Dump dust and clean the theatre block and it surroundings as per standards.
• Management of theatre waste using segregation system as per infection control standards.
• Manage the disposal of theatre waste including incineration of as per standards
• Participate in other duties as assigned by the site team leader
• Participates as a full member of the expanded AMAKA team
• Certificate in a relevant field
• Two years working experience in a surgical theatre setting
• Basic understanding of issues around infection control in health care settings
• Understanding of basic HIV/AIDS issues is an added advantage

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:
• Good communication skills
• Ability for learn 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.