Job Title: Prevention Officer (2 Job Placements)
Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Prevention
Advisor
Advisor
About US:
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 and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Prevention
Officer will actively support the districts to implement comprehensive HIV
prevention services in the Masaka sub-region and lower community levels.
Officer will actively support the districts to implement comprehensive HIV
prevention services in the Masaka sub-region and lower community levels.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support the district to scale up HIV
interventions, targeting key populations (KP) and priority populations
(PP) in the districts. - Offer technical guidance in
developing/reviewing and integrating of KP and PP HIV program strategies
and work plans in the district work plans. - Assist the health workers in the provision
of comprehensive TB/HIV care services as per the MoH guidelines. - Actively participate in coaching and
mentoring programs for supported health facilities and other stakeholders
in HIV prevention, care and treatment strategies for KP and PP. - Support the district to implement
strategies and good practices for HCT service provision in accordance with
the MOH policies and guideline.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Prevention Officer should preferably
hold a Bachelor of Medicine and
Surgery (MBChB), or medical health related discipline. - Master’s
degree in public health, social science or other relevant field is added
advantage. - A
minimum of three years’ working experience of implementing HIV prevention,
care and treatment particularly for KP/PP programs. - HIV/AIDS
Certificate in counselling for individuals with no counselling experience - Excellent interpersonal and team building skills,
- Ability
to work in a rural setting with district health teams and community
service providers - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated
knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs, adherence
approaches and psychosocial support programs.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
NB: Please indicate the
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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