Counsellors - Jinja job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Background information about the job or company:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Provide Quality and Comprehensive Counselling Services to Clients, their partners and other family members (Pre-test, Post-test, Adherence support, Intensive Adherence Counselling).
• Conduct assessment of Patients for HTS and provide necessary psychosocial care.
• Participate in the process of empowering patients with skills for self-reliance and making appropriate succession plans.
• Conduct CMEs at the facility and community based on the assessed training needs.
• Provide technical support to facility and community volunteers on HIV/AIDS and TB awareness and document success stories.
• Conduct health education talks on HIV prevention and other HIV related issues.
• Conduct home visits to clients/patients and their family members.
• Offer Index client counselling & testing to house members of facility clients she/he is attached too.
• Support linkage Volunteers in linking clients to appropriate Health & Social Services.
• Document key outputs in the relevant MOH data capture tools.
• Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the facilities supported on key HIV/AIDS and TB indicators.
• Participate in facility and program meetings as may be scheduled by the supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing, Counselling from a recognized institution.
• At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting.
• Mentorship, Counseling, and Communication skills.
• Must be willing to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and outreaches.
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.
• Special knowledge in the management of adverse events following circumcision and its related complication.
• Confidentiality, team player and ability to empathize.
• Ability to communicate in the language dialects used in East Central region (Lusoga, Lugveri, Swahili, Samia, Luganda).

Experience needed:

At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting.

• Provide Quality and Comprehensive Counselling Services to Clients, their partners and other family members (Pre-test, Post-test, Adherence support, Intensive Adherence Counselling).
• Conduct assessment of Patients for HTS and provide necessary psychosocial care.
• Participate in the process of empowering patients with skills for self-reliance and making appropriate succession plans.
• Conduct CMEs at the facility and community based on the assessed training needs.
• Provide technical support to facility and community volunteers on HIV/AIDS and TB awareness and document success stories.
• Conduct health education talks on HIV prevention and other HIV related issues.
• Conduct home visits to clients/patients and their family members.
• Offer Index client counselling & testing to house members of facility clients she/he is attached too.
• Support linkage Volunteers in linking clients to appropriate Health & Social Services.
• Document key outputs in the relevant MOH data capture tools.
• Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the facilities supported on key HIV/AIDS and TB indicators.
• Participate in facility and program meetings as may be scheduled by the supervisor.

• Mentorship, Counseling, and Communication skills.
• Special knowledge in the management of adverse events following circumcision and its related complication.
• Ability to communicate in the language dialects used in East Central region (Lusoga, Lugveri, Swahili, Samia, Luganda).

• Diploma in Nursing, Counselling from a recognized institution.
• At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting.