Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Funding Source: US PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Masaka,
Rakai, Kyotera, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule, Butambala,
Gomba, Mpigi, Kalangala, Uganda
Rakai, Kyotera, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule, Butambala,
Gomba, Mpigi, Kalangala, Uganda
Reports to: District
Coordinator
Coordinator
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program
is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination
of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the
District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination
of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the
District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
About CDC Program:
With funding from PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Job Summary: The
Prevention officer provides technical support on psychosocial interventions to
supported health facilities in offering quality counseling services to clients,
their families and community members, and to mobilize community members to
respond to the HIV epidemic.
Prevention officer provides technical support on psychosocial interventions to
supported health facilities in offering quality counseling services to clients,
their families and community members, and to mobilize community members to
respond to the HIV epidemic.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mentor health workers in provision of quality
and comprehensive HIV
counseling services to clients and their partners, and other family
members, communities and partners. - Support health workers and volunteers in the
process of empowering clients with skills for self-reliance and making
appropriate succession plans. - Support establishment and maintenance of
Provider Initiated Counseling and testing (PICT) corners at all health
facilities - Coordinate and support health workers to plan
and implement HIV preventions interventions for key and priority
populations. - Support health facilities in setting up peer
support groups and facilitating the support group meetings for special
populations of people living with HIV - Support and strengthen skills of health workers
to conduct continuous quality improvement activities in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention - Support and strengthen quality of CMES provided
at the health facilities - Support health workers and volunteers compile
MoH reports and related program reports - Support health facilities in developing
referral systems for
clients Coordinate and support health facilities to scale up community
mobilization, sensitization and service delivery for HIV prevention
services - Perform any other assigned duties in line with
your role
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Prevention Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following fields; Social Sciences, Education, SWASA,
Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Community Psychology,
Guidance and counseling or BSc. Nursing. - Evidence of having attended HIV Counseling Courses lasting at least one
month. - Active registration with the relevant
professional body. - One year of experience in HIV counseling in a
busy clinical setting - Mentorship, Counseling, and Communication
skills - Computer 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
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Deliver to: Rakai Health
Sciences Program offices
Sciences Program offices
Clement Hill Plot 8 Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Send via E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Please indicate on
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
Deadline: 16th February 2017
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