Job Title: Community & PSS Officer (20 Positions)
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Kigezi Region and Lango Region, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
About USAID Project:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Nine districts in Lango sub-region. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services. Additionally, the Activity will temporarily support lifesaving activities in the Ankole and Acholi regions
Job Summary: The Community and PSS Officer will work with the district leadership, facility & Community teams with technical oversight of the locum community & PSS advisor in the provision of lifesaving HIV/TB community and PSS services to all eligible PLHIV and TB patients in care at supported sited within the district.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in routine community data collection, data analysis, performance review and data use to inform quality improvement initiatives for community services and Psychosocial Support.
- Work with Community Health Workers (Expert peers, YAPs, GANC, Cough monitors/CLFs) to ensure provision of Psychosocial support for Adults, CALHIV, PMTCT and TB services.
- Documentation of promising practices & success stories in provision of HIV/TB community & PSS services
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Work with the district/site teams in the planning and implementation of integrated community interventions for provision of quality HIV Testing, Care & Treatment, PMTCT/EID, and TB services.
- Work with the on-site community health workers to implement interventions geared towards targeted HIV case finding and Linkages to ART for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Work with the on-site community health workers to sustain a robust appointment keeping & Return to Care systems, Client literacy, Contact Tracing, Community TB screening and treatment continuity for all TB and PLHIV on treatment at supported DTUs.
- Work with the on-site Community health workers in the implementation of integrated facility and Community PSS interventions (ICSD) and Sputum monitoring /treatment completion among TB patients.
- Coordinate & work with the districts in the skilling of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the prioritized district(s).
- Participate in the provision of HIV, TB & NCD screening services at facility and Community level.
- Develop customized concepts, costed plans, and develop reports as per stipulated timelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Community Development or Community Health or Nursing.
- Possession of a postgraduate degree in Public Health, Sociology or Community Health would be an added advantage.
- At least three years’ experience in recent work in HIV/TB donor program at district and community level.
- Excellent written and verbal communication or people skills.
- Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.
- Computer proficiency in word, excel and power point.
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email: [email protected]
Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOUR APPLYING FOR AND PREFERRED REGION/LOCATION IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
Deadline: 16th May 2025 by 05:00 pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks. Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Failure to follow application guidelines and any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
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