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Job Title:      HTS
Counselors (2 Job Placements)

Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) 

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: 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) IDI Project).

Job Summary:  The HTS Counselor will provide comprehensive
HIV/AIDS counseling to clients by conducting health education talks on how they
can live positively with HIV; through information giving on ART, prophylactic,
other medications, HIV prevention, testing and other areas which affect their
quality of life in line with the MJAP clinical guidelines .

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To promote and implement emerging interventions such as; Assisted
  Partner Notification, Social NetWork Strategy,
• HIV Self-testing and; and tracking of PEP outcomes that are more
  skewed to care and treatment (ART Clinics).
• To discuss the benefits of ART/ARVs with all HIV positive clients,
  their dosage, possible side effects and how to manage the mild side
  effects and major side effects as per MJAP and MOH guidelines.
• To monitor the Clients’ adherence to medication and counsel them on
  the need for 100% adherence to medication; and clinic schedules in
  accordance with MJAP policy and MOH guidelines.
• To explain to Clients the need and importance of laboratory tests;
  the Laboratory results and interpret the meaning of each as per the MOH
  policy.
• To assess psychosocial; cultural, spiritual and other needs the
  client might have with a view of assisting them to find a solution; and if
  possible link them to other service providers who address substance abuse,
  mental health issues, teenage pregnancy, rape, child abuse, disclosure
  issues, bereavement, family support and partner involvement, conflict and
  child testing, welfare, PMTCT, OVC, crisis, will- making, development
  projects etc.
• To document learning experiences from each client to be used in knowledge
  creation and sharing; in order to improve counseling services as per the
  MJAP guideline
• To counsel TB HIV patients on the benefits of adherence to both anti
  TB and ART medication
• To participate in prevention activities conducted at the clinic such
  as; HIV Discordant couple forums.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in any medical related field from
  a recognized institution
• Registered by the Uganda Nurses’ and Midwives’ Council.
• Proof of a valid practicing license with the regulatory body
  responsible
• Certificate in Comprehensive HIV/ART management
• Two years’ experience in comprehensive HIV/ART management in a busy
  clinic setting
• Proficient in Counseling models & communication skills
• Integrity, confidentiality, empathy and emotional control
• Self-motivated, take initiative, flexibility and able mentor others

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover
letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents
to: hr@mjap.or.ug  addressed to;

The Human Resource
Manager,

Makerere University
Joint AIDS Program (MJAP),

NB: Please ensure
that your attachments do not exceed 5 MB. 
We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the
submission deadline.

Deadline: 14th June 2019 by 5:00pm.

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