Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinators x7 at Infectious Diseases Institute

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
The Ministry of Health received funding from the Centres for Diseases Control and Prevention(CDC) through the Infectious Diseases Institute under the Global Health Security Department to implement the Strengthening Partnerships for Preparedness and Response in Uganda. One of the sub projects aims at strengthening Emergency medical services at national and subnational level. Mortality and Morbidity from time sensitive conditions including COVID-19 can be averted by a stronger Emergency Medical Services System that provides a regionally coordinated response stretching from prehospital to facility based emergency care.
In order to successfully, implement the project, IDI is looking for a competent and experienced individuals to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinators
(7 Positions)
Vacancy Code: EMS-001
Duty Station: Arua, Naguru, Jinja, Mbale, Fort Portal, Lira ,Kabale
Regional Referral Hospitals
Classification: Fixed Term (Contract), full time
Reports to: Commissioner, Emergency Medical services (EMS)
Matrix manager: Director, Regional Health Hospital
General summary:
The holders of this position will be stationed at the selected Regional Referral Hospitals (RRH) where they will support activities towards the implementation of a regionally coordinated, functional and responsive Emergency Medical services. .

Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care:
• Coordination of ambulances in the region to achieve maximized coverage of demand points and ensuring a response.
• Supervision of call and dispatch centre and ambulance staff, scheduling and linking dispatcher and other staff
• Ensuring continued medical education and training of responders.
Facility based Emergency Care:
• Ensuring provision of patient care at regional level as per national emergency care guidelines.
• Ensuring regional hospitals capacity is adequate for demand
• Implementing Quality Improvement processes
• System performance and outcome monitoring
• Ensuring recruitment, training and deployment of emergency care providers
• Ensuring adherence to national emergency department guidelines e.g. emergency treatment, triage, patient handover etc.
Administrative:
• Regional EMS Data management and reporting
• Liaising with District EMS officers or DHOs.
• Coordinating regional Ambulance public private partnerships
• Ensuring functional regional Call and Dispatch centre
• Guiding and coordinating regional and district/ urban authority EMS committees
• Hosting the ambulance hubs
• Providing support and supervision to lower facilities.
• Any other roles assigned by the supervisor

Person specifications:
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
• Full and up-to-date registration with the UMDPC
• Additional qualification: Experience working in an Emergency Care Unit
• Additional Emergency Care courses/training.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an emergency care setting
• Knowledge of Uganda’s referral structural and various levels of care.
• Computer skills, at least word, power point, spreadsheet
• Ensuring adherence to national Prehospital emergency care guidelines.
• Patient transportation scheduling
• Ensure adequate logistics and response to major medical incidents
• Liaison with private sector for improved regional EMS service delivery

Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 7th March, 2021. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug
Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document.
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.
5. Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your application will not be considered.
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
7. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

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