Job Title: KP/PP Peer Linkage Facilitator (No Experience O’ Level Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Community Linkage/Prevention Coordinator
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, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The KP/PP Peer Linkage Facilitator will mobilise, track & follow up HIV negative clients on PrEP (retention), follow up KPs/PPs lost from care in MJAP supported sites, support effective linkage of all HIV positive KPs/PPs identified from the community to MJAP supported care centres or as otherwise mutually agreed
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Linking KPs/PPs to health facilities and any other community where they need support.
- Give health education on key HIV prevention interventions
- Mobilisation of KPs/PPs for uptake of services in both the outreaches and supported health facilities
- Drug & condom distribution
- Making PrEP refills
- Making reports on PrEP clients
- Making prompt follow-ups of KPs/PPs who miss their appointments
- Providing psychosocial support to fellow KP/PP peers on drug adherence, combination prevention packages and stigma reduction
- Encouraging KPs/PPs to remain in care and ensure good retention at the supported facilities
- Identifying KPs/PPs in communities who need services and linking them to health facilities
- Documentation of the gathered data in the relevant tools
- Compilation of summary reports to the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Ordinary Level UCE certificate
- Special knowledge in the management of HIV/AIDS and its related complications, confidentiality, team player, ability to empathize and be patient and counseling skills.
- Age: 20 years and above
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email applications to; [email protected]
Deadline: 21st February, 2022 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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