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• Offer
  technical support to the project team in implementation of demand creation
  for HCT and ART
• Ensure
  that all clients diagnosed HIV positive are linked to care and treatment
  facilities/providers
• The
  Linkage Coordinator will support training of lay cadres and other service
  providers with regard to linkage to care and follow up
• Work
  closely with sub county focal persons, to monitor and supervise activities
  of VHTs with regard to linkage and follow up.
• Offer
  technical support to participating partners to ensure  successful linkages and follow up
• Ensures
  that standard procedures are in place that ensure ethical considerations
  with regard to follow up are adhered to.
• Document
  all lessons and best practices with regard to linkages for replication to
  other AHF-UC sites and partners.
• Ensure
  correct and timely data collection and reporting by lay cadres
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• The
  Linkage Coordinator should have requisite training and experience as a
  community /social worker or nurse in an HIV/AIDS service organization.
• Additional
  training in community dynamics/ mobilization, HIV and ART counseling are
  an added advantage.
• At
  least three years’ experience working in a similar position
• If
  the applicant is a nurse, s/he must possess a valid practicing license
  with Uganda Nurses and midwives council or valid academic papers
• This
  position requires someone who is conversant with the local language and
  cultures in the region.

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