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Job Title:   Case Management Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station: Zombo, 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 Case Management Assistant will be tasked with the provision of quality comprehensive HIV counseling services to clients, their partners, family members and communities to respond to the HIV epidemic Provision quality comprehensive HIV counseling services to clients, their partners, family members and communities to respond to the HIV epidemic

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all newly identified positive clients are linked and initiated on Art in facilities of their choice.
• Implement Assisted Partner Notification (APN) with a focus on interviewing and elicitation of sexual contacts at service points.
• To offer quality intensive adherence counseling (IAC) to all identified non-suppressing clients.
• Conducts health education sessions on ART clinic days in supporting
• Document in the relevant data tools, compile MoH reports and related program reports.
• The incumbent will also support health facilities in setting up peer support groups and facilitating meetings for special populations of people living with HIV.
• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time by the team leader.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Social Work Social Administration, Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, Guidance and counseling from a reputable Institution
• At least two years working experience in an HIV/AIDS Clinical setting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Should be able to speak the Local Language (Aluru)

How to Apply:

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

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Deadline: 21^st August 2023

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