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Job Title:  Clinical Supervisor – DIC

Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Duty Station: Kabale, 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 the JCRC USAID/LPHS- Kigezi & Lango:

The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) is implementing USAID Local Partner Health Services -Kigezi Region (LPS) a five-year Project (2020-2025) funded by PEPFAR through USAID that aims to increase availability, accessibility and utilization of quality integrated HIV/TB services in Kigezi Sub- region in Southwestern Uganda. This will be by reaching and sustaining the HIV epidemic control through attaining and sustaining the 95:95:95 UNAIDS target in the 6 districts of Kigezi sub region.

Job Summary:   The Clinical Supervisor shall ensure linkages across the continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations affected by HIV. He/she will conduct a range of activities to reduce HIV transmission among key populations (KP) and improve their enrolment, retention in care and treatment across the HIV continuum of response.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversee the supervision & achievement of expected deliverables of the respective DIC staff.
• Conduct periodic performance appraisals of the DIC staff in conjunction with the respective managers or technical officers.
• Proper maintenance of equipment and other resources at the DIC
• Responsible for efficient utilization and proper accountability for resources availed to the DIC.
• Attend HIV prevention related meetings organized by the Activity or collaborating partners.
• Work with community structures to identify key populations, map their locations and comprehensively assess their HIV risk & provide comprehensive prevention & care package.
• Work collaboratively with the HIV Prevention specialist, Community Engagement Officer, Prevention Officer, District HIV Prevention Focal Person and Facility in charge, HIV Prevention focal person to develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly work plans for KP/PP activities.
• Support the updating of the KP tracker, PrEP, and relevant HIV prevention registers at the DIC and attached site.
• Implement Quality improvement projects to inform learning and best practices in provision of prevention services to equity populations.
• Scale up innovative approaches and tools for improving the quality of HIV prevention services implemented while remaining cost efficient and effective.
• Participation in weekly program, cluster, and quarterly performance review meetings.
• Organize for the provision of ongoing CMEs for the DIC staff.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Clinical medicine and community health or equivalent.
• Active registration with the Allied health professionals’ council.
• At least two years of experience in clinic or hospital-based services.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART management is an added advantage.
• A willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.

How to Apply:

All applications should be addressed to Head Human Resources via jobs@jcrc.org.ug. Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.

Deadline: 12th December 2024

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. The public is further strongly advised to be vigilant about fraudsters masquerading to be recruiting on JCRC’s behalf using Whatsapp and other unofficial means of communication.

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