Job Title: Counsellor
Organization: IDI Makerere
Location: Kampala
Roles and responsibilities
- Support mentorship and training efforts to build capacity of facility teams to deliver high quality psycho-social support and care services to individuals infected and affected by HIV.
- Participate in team-based clinical care of TB and HIV/AIDS persons attending IDI-supported health facilities in line with standard treatment guidelines.
- Lead efforts in identification and linkage of new PLHIV through optimization of facility-based HTC activities, implementation of partner services, and through targeted community HTS initiatives.
- Support establishment and functionalization of psycho-social support groups including adolescent clubs, Sero-discordant couple clubs, and family support groups to strengthen adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment and to promote uptake of preventive service packages.
- Guide facility teams to deliver high quality HIV/AIDS care and preventive services for Key Populations using non-discriminatory gender-sensitive models.
- Participate in client education and facility sensitization to continuously build knowledge among patients attending IDI-supported health facilities.
- Participate in performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at IDI- supported health facilities to guide implementation of project activities.
- Participate in identification, implementation and documentation of continuous quality improvement activities along the HIV continuum of response and along client care and treatment cascades.
- Participate in facility and community efforts to improve linkage, retention and viral suppression rates among clients in HIV care.
- Participate in compilation and submission of accurate facility HMIS and programmatic reports according to project, donor and Ministry of Health timelines.
- Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Social sciences, Education, SWASA or related field.
- Training in HIV Counselling and testing from Ministry of Health accredited institutions.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit their CVs and applications online using the link below;.
Application deadline: 30th March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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