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Job Title:   Counsellor

Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Duty Station:
Uganda

About US:

Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service
delivery organization.  RHSP 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 districts of South-central
Uganda.

Job Summary:   The Counsellor will provide psychological
counseling to Program clients in a wide variety of conditions/issues ranging
from HIV related problems to Psycho-social issues such as Domestic Violence and
child abuse.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Providing
HIV results and counseling to those who requested to know their results.

·       
Providing
follow-up/ongoing psycho-social support counseling to respondents who need such
care

·       
Promoting
couple counseling and/or partner notification in the community.

·       
Providing
facilitate HIV disclosure and partner counseling to discordant couples

·       
Conducting
HIV/AIDS education as well as general health education in the study communities

·       
Promoting
the distribution and use of condoms among study participants as an HIV/AIDS
prevention and control strategy.

·       
Promoting
family planning practices in the communities of his/her area of jurisdiction.

·       
Attending
mobilization and sensitization meetings whenever and wherever they are called
upon.

·       
Attending
counseling meetings at Kalisizo office as often as they are convened

·       
Preparing
and presenting on a regular basis, field reports on counseling activities
carried out.

·       
Representing
Rakai Health Sciences Program in the community and is the custodian of Rakai
Program property in the community.

·       
Collecting
bio-behavioral health related data as may be deemed necessary

·       
Any
other duty (ies) as assigned to him/her by the Counseling Supervisor from time
to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
successful candidate should possess Diploma or Degree in Counseling and
Guidance from a recognized institution.

·       
A Certificate
in HIV/AIDS Counseling conforming to the MOH HCT policy is an added advantage

·       
Must
follow the code of ethics associated with the respective certification.

·       
Have
obtained at least 3 years’ experience in counseling, with a minimum of two
years in HIV and AIDS counseling or medical environment/setting, or hands on
experience in similar work.

·       
Motorcycle
riding skills is an added advantage (possess a riding permit)

·       
Pleasant,
social, hardworking, flexible, with a spirit of teamwork/building.

·       
With
good interpersonal skills, and high integrity.

·       
Fluent
in English and Luganda (spoken and written).

·       
Self-motivated
and able to work under minimum supervision.

·       
Willingness
to work and reside in a rural setting – Rakai or Kyotera District and to work
for long hours

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send
their; applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and
copies of academic qualifications/certificates (One document), addressed to the
HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line
of the email. Only online applications will be considered.

Deadline: 31^st March 2020

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing
will lead to disqualification

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