No Experience KP/PP Peer Linkage Facilitator Job Opportunities – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

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Job Title:  KP/PP Peer Linkage Facilitator (No Experience O’ Level Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Community Linkage/Prevention Coordinator

 

About US:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

 

MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

 

Job Summary:  The KP/PP Peer Linkage Facilitator will mobilise, track & follow up HIV negative clients on PrEP (retention), follow up KPs/PPs lost from care in MJAP supported sites, support effective linkage of all HIV positive KPs/PPs identified from the community to MJAP supported care centres or as otherwise mutually agreed

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Linking KPs/PPs to health facilities and any other community where they need support.
  • Give health education on key HIV prevention interventions
  • Mobilisation of KPs/PPs for uptake of services in both the outreaches and supported health facilities
  • Drug & condom distribution
  • Making PrEP refills
  • Making reports on PrEP clients
  • Making prompt follow-ups of KPs/PPs who miss their appointments
  • Providing psychosocial support to fellow KP/PP peers on drug adherence, combination prevention packages and stigma reduction
  • Encouraging KPs/PPs to remain in care and ensure good retention at the supported facilities
  • Identifying KPs/PPs in communities who need services and linking them to health facilities
  • Documentation of the gathered data in the relevant tools
  • Compilation of summary reports to the supervisor





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold an Ordinary Level UCE certificate
  • Special knowledge in the management of HIV/AIDS and its related complications, confidentiality, team player, ability to empathize and be patient and counseling skills.
  • Age: 20 years and above

 

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email applications to; hr@mjap.mak.ac.ug

 

Deadline: 21st February, 2022 by 5:00pm

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

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