Job Title: Locum SMC Counsellor
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The Counsellor will work within the IDI Outreach Program Counselling function by providing the clients relevant information about SMC. He/ she must treat each client with dignity and respect.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group counselling services to clients seeking VMMC in line with existing MoH policy and guidelines.
- Participate in community mobilization and demand creation activities for VMMC.
- Identify clients in need of further counselling and refer them to other social support institutions as appropriate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a degree in counselling or a health-related field
- Completion of a recognized course in counselling with a specialty in counselling services for persons living with HIV/AIDS
- At least three years of work experience in a clinical setting
- Excellent communication, counselling skills
- Knowledge and understanding of recent advances in HIV/AIDS
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Good interpersonal skills, organizational skills, strong service ethic, professionalism, and attention to detail are required.
- Computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Office Software
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 5th June 2022
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