Linkages and Referral Supervisor Career Jobs – Reach The Youth –Uganda (RTY)

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Organisation: 
Reach The Youth –Uganda (RTY)
Duty Station: 
Uganda
About US:
Reach The Youth
–Uganda (RTY) has received funding from Baylor-Uganda to strengthen the
“Bi-directional clinical, community and OVC referrals, linkages and service
delivery implementation strategy.” The implementation theme will be “Utilizing
community structures to reach the 95-95-95 targets.” The activities will
include: 1st 95 — identification of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and
Tuberculosis (T B) and index client contact tracing. 2nd 95 —Linkage to ART
services through the differentiated service delivery models. And 3rd 95 —
Supporting adherence to and retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Job Summary:  The Linkages and Referral Supervisor will
mainly coordinate the implementation of community-facility framework to ensure
achievement of the 95-95-95 targets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • She/he will promote effective coordination with clinical, local
    governments, community structures, police, other CSOs, cultural &
    religious institutions among others to support the effective
    implementation of referral and linkage activities within the protect
    framework.
  • The LRS shall be responsible for supervising and coordinating
    activities of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to scale up bi-directional
    referrals and linkage between the community and supported Health
    Facilities and other institutions;
  • He/she shall work jointly with the DHE/ Sub-county Health
    Educators/Health Assistants to identify the most suitably qualified
    community health workers to engage in Community-Facility Framework
    Activities;
  • Ensure that all lost clients and clients who miss clinic
    appointments are followed up and returned to care in real time;
  • Scale up Community Models of Differentiated Service Delivery (DSDM)
    by mobilizing and organizing clients into CCLAD groups, and coordinating
    CCLAD and CDDP outreaches;
  • Jointly work with HIV Clinics to generated lists of clients for
    follow up and TB/HIV contact tracing/reverse-contact tracing
  • Coordinate and manage referral and linkages between RTY other
    institutions to achieve Accelerated HIV Epidemic Control in Kyenjojo
    District.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma or higher in humanities,
    preferably in Social Sciences; public health studies, Development Studies.
  • Proven ability and experience to manage community based structures.
  • Able to develop periodic work plans and timely reports.
  • She/he should have demonstrated skills to work in protect teams.
  • Good computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data
    entry etc.
  • Demonstrable good communication skills in both English and Local
    Language.
  • Skills and experience in coordination and networks building
  • Driving permit (class A Motorcycles )
  • Experience in building a strong referral and linkages system for HIV
    care and treatment services
  • Additional training in M& E shall be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications to the: Human Resources & Administration
Manager or Hand deliver it together with a detailed C.V and copies of academic
transcripts to our Office located on the Upper Floor of Opportunity Bank Building
in Kyenjojo Town Council or Plot 1616, Bukoto-Kisasi Road, below Kabira Club,
Opposite St. Andrews’ Church, Bukoto. Clarification call: Rita Barungi
(HRMM)-Tel (Mobile: 0700-200 431 or 0772-428 540).
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Reach the Youth
Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
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