2 Prevention Officer NGO Job Placements – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

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Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Prevention
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.
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).
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.
Key Duties and
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:
  • 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: hr@mjap.or.ug
NB: Please indicate the
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May
2017 by 5:00pm

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