Job Title: Clinician
Organisation: The AIDS Support Organisation
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About Organisation:
The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) is an indigenous, non-governmental organization in Uganda that pioneers medical and psychosocial services for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1987 by Noerine Kaleeba and a group of 15 friends, it began as a small support group reacting to extreme stigma and medical discrimination. It has since grown into one of the largest non-public health actors in sub-Saharan Africa, serving over 4,000 subscriber members.
Job Summary: To provide medical care and health education to TASO clients and staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder
- Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients’ illnesses
- Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions
- Carry out medical examinations and investigations
- Make follow up on patients. attended to and appropriate referrals
- Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way
- Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care
- Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT, Pre P, VM MC etc.
- Monitor ‘1’13 patients at the center and communities.
- Carry out hospital visits and home care
- Promote Q1 project in the department
- Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community
- Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services
- Monitor and document adverse reaction
- Review sessions clinically and carry out phlebotomy samples for CD4 .
- Conduct / attend case conferencing and CMEs
- Carry out HCT pre-test, post-test and HBHCT
- Manage STIs in key populations and follow them up to start on ART
- Provide information to clients aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other I IIV
- relate diseases and infection through health education/ talks
- Conduct AIDS awareness and sensitization in communities and facility
- Provide psychiatry services to clients to address mental health issues and Non-
- communicable diseases
- Write, submit abstracts and participate in conferences
- Attend monthly and quarterly meetings
- Participate in developing and implementing departmental work plans and budgets
Key Outputs
- Clinical services that meet national, international and TASO standards received by clients and
- staff provided
- Drugs and other medical supplies administered appropriately to clients and staff
- Set Standards and procedures offered for clinical services adhered to
- ART facility / community activities managed and supported
- Necessary information to clients and staff provided
- Information during the planning and budgeting period provided
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health OR Clinical Psychiatry. Registration with Allied Health Professional Council is a MUST
Additional Training
Training in Paediatric and Adolescent Management
- Training TB and Malaria Management.
- Minimum Experience and Exposure: At least three (3) years’ experience in Clinical work, two of
- which should he in the management of a Paediatric and Adolescent clinic.
- Special Knowledge: HIV Management and Management of Non-communicable diseases.
- Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
- Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class A)
- Ability to speak the local dialects is desirable.
- Ability to carry out operational research.
- Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Openness, Team player,
- Ability to work under mental and physical stress and innovativeness.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: diploma
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36