43 Fresher YAPS Peer NGO Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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Job Title:  YAPS Peers (43 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station:  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 YAPS Peer will be responsible for Identification, enrolment and retention of Adolescent /Young People Living with HIV.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organize and conduct health education talks to AYP and care takers
  • Provide pre-test and post-test counselling support to AYP
  • Conduct HTS.
  • Receiving newly diagnosed HIV positive adolescents
  • Provide health education
  • File running during Adolescent clinics
  • Support in triage and taking anthropometric measurements
  • Registration of clients in linkage/Pre-ART register to get patient ID number
  • Appointment monitoring- identify those due for viral load testing and line-list them.
  • Mobilizing AYP due for VL testing
  • Adherence monitoring and support
  • Adherence counselling and support
  • Intensive adherence counselling and support
  • Assist in formation of support groups and help in running them at the facility Level


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • At least two years of related experience
  • Good understanding of the Labor laws;
  • Be HIV positive,
  • Be disclosed to, and aware of HIV status
  • Willing to disclose to others.
  • Public disclosure an added advantage, but not mandatory
  • Demonstrated commitment and passion in helping peers
  • May be in or out of school.
  • If In-school, tertiary level with a flexible program to allow for their engagement.
  • Available to offer services for 3 days in the week
  • Be able to read and write (English) with a minimum of primary leaving certificate
  • Resident within the Health Facility catchment area
  • Should be stable in care. should have been in care for at least 12 months; ≥ 12 in care; good adherence; suppressed viral load within the last 6 months
  • Be able to freely express themselves,
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact productively with other fellow peers
  • Self-motivated, innovative and capable of meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in team in a respectful way
  • Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.
  • Aged 18-22 years

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 31st October 2022

 

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