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Job Title:  Counsellor (60 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MOH)

Duty Station: Throughout Uganda, Uganda

Reports to: Field Team Leader

About Organisation:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with Makerere University School of Public received funding from the United States Governments Centers for Disease Control wild Prevention (CDC) to implement the 2024-2025 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) survey. The main goal of the survey is to get a better understanding the impact of public health interventions on the burden of HIV at national level. The enrol approximate& 15.000 participants across the entire country over a of about 4 months. To achieve the survey goals, the Ministry of Health is !oolong to employ qualified personnel to constitute survey teams to undertake various tasks and responsibilities throughout the country. All survey personnel should be able to read and write in English and at least one of the eight (8) major local languages spoken in Uganda namely; Ateso, Luganda,  Lugbara, Luo, Lusoga, Ngakarimojong, Runyakole-Rukiga and Runyoro-Rutoro.

Job Summary:  As part of the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) Survey, the field team Counsellor will be required to provide quality HIV testing and counselling services. He/she will be responsible for all home-based counselling activities in the household such as pre-test counselling, return of results of rapid tests performed in the household such as HIV post-test counselling and HIV risk assessments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect all materials needed for fieldwork.
• Safely maintain the tablet and ensure that it is charged when needed.
• Must be able to complete interviews on the tablets with accuracy and reasonable speed.
• Approach participants as assigned by Team Leader.
• Conduct interview consent procedures using the tablet.
• Conduct individual interviews using the tablet.
• Conduct biomarker consent procedures using the tablet.
• Provide HIV counseling services at the household level
• Prepare participants to take the HIV test by carrying out pre-test counseling
• Assess and explore participant’s HIV risk and offer risk reduction options
• Provide appropriate post-test counseling and referrals
• Identify participants who are in need of referrals. Provide such participants with appropriate referrals by completing the relevant referral form.
• Inform the Team Leader of interviews completed and partially completed on a daily basis.
• Schedule return visits for any incomplete interviews.
• The Interviewer will be reporting to the Team Leader for the particular team.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum educational requirement: Diploma in social sciences, biological sciences, or related field.
• Preference given to those with HIV testing and counselling certification.
• Ability to read and speak fluently in English and at least one main local language in the geographical areas where they are posted to work.
• Able to work with computers and tablets.
• Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in large population surveys such as UPHIA and DHS in the last 7 years.
• Valid certificate in GCP and protection of human research participants

Competences:

• Able to work on the program continuously for the contract period.
• Attend all technical trainings as outlined by survey Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Willingness and commitment to work away from home and travel continuously.
• Must be able to organize oneself and work independent of close supervision.
• Ability to adapt to local field conditions.
• Must be a team worker and player.
• Must be available to attend didactic training starting in January 2025
• Must be able to start work by beginning of March 2025.

How to Apply:

The Applications should be filled ONLINE at the following link provided in the table below respectively and submitted to the Permanent Secretary. Ministry of Health

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Applicants are advised to:

• Scan and attach only he relevant documents
• Create an email address in case you do not have one

Required Documents include the following:

• Application. cover letter (type in section)
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae showing three referees
• Copies of academic papers
• Copies of record of employment history (Appointment letters & Contract Agreements) stated in the Curriculum Vita. My period of employment not backed up by an appointment instrument shall not be considered as relevant experience. Scan documents 2-4 as one document and upload under the (CV / Resume) section.

Applicants who will be shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic Transcripts. Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of sitting the Interviews

Deadline: 6th December 2024

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