Entry Level District HIV Prevention Officer NGO Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Job Title: District HIV Prevention Officer
Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Job Reference: DHIVX01
Reports to: Regional HIV Prevention Services Coordinator
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute, established within Makerere University, is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization which aims to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases; through research and capacity development.
Job Summary: The District HIV Prevention Officer will provide on-going psychosocial support interventions to clients, their families and community members to ensure holistic HIV/AIDS care and strengthen uptake of all service packages delivered within IDI-supported facilities and communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support mentorship and training efforts to build capacity of facility teams to deliver high quality psychosocial support and care services to individuals infected and affected by HIV.
- Participate in team-based clinical care of TB and HIV/AIDS patients attending IDI-supported health facilities in line with standard treatment guidelines.
- Lead efforts in identification and linkage of new PLHIV through optimization of facility and community based HTC activities, implementation of assisted partner notification, social network strategy, Micro-testing, HIV self-testing(HIVST) and Recency testing
- Support establishment and functionalization of psychosocial support groups including adolescent clubs, Sero-discordant couple clubs, and family support groups to strengthen adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment and to promote uptake of preventive service packages.
- Guide facility teams to deliver high quality HIV/AIDS care and preventive services for Key/ Priority Populations using non-discriminatory gender-sensitive models.
- Participate in client education and facility sensitization to continuously build knowledge among patients attending IDI-supported health facilities.
- Participate in performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at IDI-supported health facilities to guide implementation of project activities.
- Participate in identification, implementation and documentation of continuous quality improvement activities along the HIV continuum of response and along client care and treatment cascades.
- Participate in facility and community efforts to improve linkage, retention and viral suppression rates among clients in HIV care.
- Participate in compilation and submission of accurate facility HMIS and programmatic reports according to project, donor and Ministry of Health timelines.
- Perform any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Social sciences, SWASA, Community Psychology, Diploma in Medical Clinical medicine, Nursing or related field.
- Training in HIV/AIDS counselling modules from a recognized institution
- One year of experience in HIV work in a busy clinical setting and/or in health systems strengthening
- Up-to-date knowledge of national HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment policies.
- Good communication, organization and management skills.
- Understands client confidentiality and exhibits high level of ethical conduct.
- Has basic computer literacy including word processing, excel, internet and power point
How to Apply:
All Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address (Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug).
The Senior Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute – IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University P. O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Key Notes:
- IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 6th March 2020