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Job Title:    Community Linkages Coordinator

Organization:  TPO Uganda

Duty Station:   Uganda

Reports to: Systems Strengthening Specialist (Project Coordinator)

About US:

TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 25 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes; Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, mental health and psychosocial support response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in 33 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to District/Sub-county health teams and health facilities as per project design & work plan.
• Adapt, translate existing HIV&TB IEC messages into local language, print and disseminate
• Work with the M&E staff to ensure there is onsite mentorship for HFs and CBOs on documentation, analysis, utilization, and reporting on CFF indicators
• Participate in Bi-Annual Joint HF and Community DQAs organized by Baylor on (METS, DHT, MOH and Baylor staff)
• Support Screening for GBV or IPV at all index testing sites & points, provide immediate first line response to any disclosure of violence and actively refer for timely post-violence clinical
• Train and mentor Health Workers and community workers at CBO on HIV case management, the linkage package, early retention, and active bi-directional
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the functionality of the community–facility & facility community referral & linkages
• Support CBOs on selection, identification, and training of Community Health Workers to ensure functionality of the community –facility & facilitate community referral &
• Work closely with District/Sub-county health teams and health facilities to establish community-based structures that will create demand for HIV/AIDS care, treatment, Nutrition, and PMTCT and TB/HIV
• Supervise & support CBOs to conduct referrals, follow ups and community HIV
• Provide technical assistance to Community Health Workers (CHWs) and health facilities to strengthen community-facility linkages aimed at improving patient adherence, retention, self- management, and psychosocial services.
• Support CBOs/CSOs in the implementation of community approaches, documenting best practices for community engagement, linkages and HIV prevention at community level

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a degree in health-related field, Public Health, HIV programming, project management with 2 years’ experience or bachelor’s degree in any of the above fields plus five years
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS issues within the target
• Excellent verbal and written English language
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to culturally diverse staff and
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working in the health systems strengthening projects is an added advantage

How to Apply:

All candidates should please send their updated CVs and cover letters with 3 work related referees and a table showing your past 3-year salary history to:

Human Resources Manager,

TPO Uganda, P.O Box 21646

Kampala, Uganda,

Email to: info@tpoug.org

OR hand deliver  (most preferable) to Plot 652, Block 257, Wamala Close, Munyonyo

NB:

• TPO Uganda is committed to ensure safeguarding of children and adults from harm and is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on any basis.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, thus, if you do not hear from us by 14th January 2022, you are not considered.

Deadline: 7^th January 2022.

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