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Job Title:   Medical Officer (2 Job Vacancies)  

Organisation: The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO Uganda)

Duty Station:  Gulu Uganda

Reports to: Clinical Care coordinator (GRRH)

About US:

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), was founded to contribute to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease. TASO was given a 5-year Transition Award by USAID (Cooperative Agreement: #72061720CA00014) effective August 12, 2020 ending August 11, 2025, to implement the USAID Local Partner Health Services-Ankole Project (USAID LPS-Ankole) in the 12 districts of Ankole sub-region, South Western Uganda.

About USAID Project:

USAID expanded the TASO-Ankole implementing mechanism to the 8 districts in Acholi sub-region effective October 1, 2021, starting with Pader district effective July 1, 2021. The Ankole and Acholi sub-regions of South Western and Northern Uganda, respectively consist of 20 USAID-supported districts including: – Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kazo, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi, Rwampara and Sheema in Ankole Sub-Region; Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader in Acholi sub-region; as well as their Cities and Municipalities.

The project’s overarching goal is to support the achievement of the Government of Uganda and PEPFAR goals of reaching and maintaining HIV epidemic control by 2020 and ending AIDS by 2030. The project is expected to support continued implementation of a district-based integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services in the public health sector to contribute towards attainment and sustenance of epidemic control; provide comprehensive technical support through training, coaching and mentorship to targeted public health facilities to enhance the delivery of quality HIV and TB services at facility and community level and position them to sustain epidemic control. In pursuit of such intentions, TASO requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individuals for employment on a contract basis for the posts below;

Job Summary:  The overall objective of the Medical Officer is to provide medical care and health education to PLHIV in GRRH ART clinic.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide medical care to PLHIV and staff as per PEPFAR Priority areas/indicators.
• Perform clinical evaluation and management, including but not limited to history taking, physical examinations and treatment
• Input in the development of ART clinic work plans and budget.
• Conduct Case conferences and follow up on action plans for individual patients
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests/investigations and make appropriate prescriptions.
• Provide information to clients, aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other HIV related diseases and infections through health education
• Active participation in Quality improvement initiates and collaboratives
• Carry out training of health workers from communities and other institutions
• Conduct Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions
• Give support to PLHIV in DSD Models such as CDDPs, CCLAD, CRPDDP on non-clinic days
• Ensure compliance to COVID-19 risk mitigation measures
• Any other duty assigned by the Immediate supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
• One year of medical service (internship period also considered)
• Clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related conditions
• Training in Principles and Practices of ART
• Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
• Management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, emotional control, confidentiality, team player, ability to work under mental and physical stress and innovativeness

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their resumes, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of who should be the present employer / immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers and email contacts.

All interested Candidates MUST scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labeled with candidate’s full names) and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to:

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NB: Also note that only applications received online shall be considered. While TASO appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.

Deadline: 20^th January 2022 by 5:00pm

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