Job Title: Counselors – Locum (Ankole Region) (130 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Ankole Region, 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 USAID Project:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The Activity aims to support the continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the 16 districts and one city in Kigezi & Lango regions. The main goal is to increase the availability, accessibility, and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services. Additionally, the Activity will support lifesaving activities in the Ankole and Acholi regions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted HIV screening and testing services, quality Pre-ART/adherence, and IACS counseling for newly enrolled and established clients in care.
- Work closely with health workers and expert clients to provide or mobilize clients for TB, PrEP in MCH, cancer cervix, NCDs literacy, screening, and treatment services.
- Offer quality and client-centered psychosocial support to caregivers of children, adolescents, and adult PLHIV in care clients and their families.
- Work with community health workers to support client linkages to ART/TB treatment, retention, completion of treatment, and adherence for sustained viral load suppression.
- Work with facility health workers to sustain a good appointment and follow-up system at the facility and community to ensure TB patients/HIV client continuity in care.
- Conduct integrated community outreaches for non-suppressed clients as an entry point for index client testing, home-based IAC, TPT, TB/HIV treatment refills, and client follow-up.
- Conduct household/social contacts TB contact tracing and community TB screening at mapped hotspots.
- Engage and refer/link clients to other health, social, and para-legal services to ensure continuum of care and maintain accurate, up-to-date daily activity logs and reports.
- Optimize use of the audit tool, working with the data clerk/HIA to plan community activities, collect quality community data, and monitor and report on priority HIV testing, adult and pediatric care and treatment, PMTCT/EID, and TB services.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor for the well-being of the patients/clients.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate or Diploma in Counselling and Guidance.
- Medical training in nursing or midwifery will be an added advantage.
- Experience and willingness to work in rural health facilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of the most current MoH HIV/TB guidelines and donor priorities.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of the local language.
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to: The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email applications to: [email protected].
Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages). Please indicate the facility you are applying for in the email subject line, e.g., COUNSELOR – RUHOKO HC IV, IBANDA DISTRICT, without fail. Failure to follow instructions while applying will automatically lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks.
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Failure to follow application guidelines and any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 26th May 2025 at 05:00 pm.
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List Attachment – Public Health Facility Per District
Buhweju District
Nsiika Health Centre IV
Bihanga Health Centre III
Burere Health Centre III
Karungu (Buhweju) Health Centre III
Engaju Health Centre III
Mushasha Health Centre III
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi Health Centre IV
Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV
Kyeizooba Health Centre III
Kyamuhunga Health Centre III
Nyabubare Health Centre III
Kabushaho Health Centre III
Kakanju Health Centre III
Ruhumuro Health Centre III
Kibazi Health Centre III
Nyarugote Health Centre II
Ibanda District
Ruhoko Health Centre IV
Ishongororo Health Centre IV
Bufunda Health Centre III
Kikyenkye Health Centre III
Bisheshe Health Centre III
Rukiri Health Centre III
Nyamarebe Health Centre III
Kihani Health Centre III
Isingiro District
Kabuyanda Health Centre IV
Rwekubo Health Centre IV
Rugaaga Health Centre IV
Nshungyezi Health Centre III
Nakivale Health Centre III
Endiizi Health Centre III
Mbaare Health Centre III
Kigarama (Kigarama) Health Centre III
Nyamuyanja Health Centre IV
Kashumba Health Centre III
Kibengo (Isingiro) Health Centre III
Rubondo Health Centre II
Juru Health Centre III
Ngarama Health Centre III
Kikagate Health Centre III
Ruhiira Health Centre III
Kyeirumba Health Centre III
Nyarubungo Health Centre III
Kikokwa Health Centre III
Rurongo Health Centre III
Ruborogota Health Centre III
Kanywamaizi Health Centre III
Mabona Health Centre III
Kamubeizi Health Centre II
Rushasha Health Centre III
Kyarugaju Health Centre III
Ntungu Health Centre II
Kyabinunga Health Centre II
Kabugu Health Centre II
Kazo District
Kazo Health Centre IV
Kanoni Health Centre III
Buremba Health Centre III
Nkungu Health Centre III
Burunga Health Centre III
Rwemikoma Health Centre III
Nshunga Health Centre III
Kiruhura District
Kashongi Health Centre III
Kiruhura Health Centre IV
Sanga Health Centre III
Kiruhura Kinoni Health Centre III
Kitura Health Centre III
Kanyaryeru (Lake Mburo) Health Centre III
Nyakashashara Health Centre III
Kikatsi Health Centre III
Rurambira Health Centre III
Nshwere Health Centre III
Rwetamu Health Centre III
Rwabarata Health Centre III
Mbarara City
Mbarara Municipal Council Health Centre IV
Kakoba Health Centre III
Nyamityobora Health Centre II
Kamukuzi Division Health Centre II
Mbarara Police Health Centre III
Mbarara District
Bwizibwera Health Centre IV
Rubindi Health Centre III
Kagongi Health Centre III
Bubaare Health Centre III
Rubaya Health Centre III
Bukiiro Health Centre III
Kashare Health Centre III
Karwesanga Health Centre II
Ruti Health Centre II
Kyarwabuganda Health Centre III
Rwemigyina Health Centre II
Mitooma District
Mitooma Health Centre IV
Kashenshero Health Centre III
Bitereko Health Centre III
Mutara Health Centre III
Kabira (Mitooma) Health Centre III
Rwoburunga Health Centre III
Kanyabwanga Health Centre III
Bukuba Health Centre III
Ntungamo District
Kitwe Health Centre IV
Rubare Health Centre IV
Itojo General Hospital
Rwashamaire Health Centre IV
Ntungamo Health Centre IV
Nyakyera Health Centre III
Rweikiniro Health Centre III
Ruhama Health Centre III
Rugarama Health Centre III
Bwongyera Health Centre III
Ngoma Health Centre III
Kitondo Health Centre III
Rukoni Health Centre III
Kayonza (Ntungamo) Health Centre III
Ryeishe Health Centre III
Rwenshande Health Centre III
Rubirizi District
Rugazi Health Centre IV
Katerera Health Centre III
Kicwamba (Rubirizi) Health Centre III
Kishenyi Health Centre II
Kyabakara Health Centre III
Kyenzaza Health Centre III
Katunguru Health Centre III
Kashaka Health Centre II
Ndangaro Health Centre III
Kazinga (Rubirizi) Health Centre II
Munyonyi Health Centre III
Mushumba Health Centre II
Butoha Health Centre III
Rumuri Health Centre II
Rwampara District
Kinoni Health Centre IV
Bugamba Health Centre IV
Ndeija Health Centre III
Mwizi Health Centre III
Nyaruhandagazi Health Centre III
Sheema District
Kabwohe Health Centre IV
Kitagata General Hospital
Shuuku Health Centre IV
Bugongi Health Centre III
Kyangyenyi Health Centre III
Kihunda Health Centre III
Mabaare Health Centre III
Kitojo (Sheema) Health Centre III