Counsellor (3)

Makerere Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is hiring Counsellor (3) to provide comprehensive HIV counselling to clients, families, and communities, and mobilize community responses to the HIV epidemic.

Reports to: District Program Specialist
Supervises: Community Health Workers

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality counselling services (pre-test, post-test, adherence support, intensive adherence counselling).
• Assess patients for HIV Testing Services (HTS) and provide psychosocial care.
• Empower patients with skills for self-reliance and succession planning.
• Conduct CMEs at facilities and communities based on training needs.
• Support facility/community volunteers on HIV/AIDS and TB awareness and document success stories.
• Provide health education talks on HIV prevention and related issues.
• Conduct home visits to clients and families.
• Offer index client counselling and testing to household members.
• Support linkage volunteers in connecting clients to health and social services.
• Document outputs in relevant MOH data capture tools.
• Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on HIV/AIDS and TB indicators.
• Participate in facility and program meetings as scheduled.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Diploma in Nursing or Counselling from a recognized institution.
• Experience: At least 1 year in HIV counselling in a busy clinical setting.
• Skills:
  • Mentorship, counselling, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of adverse events following circumcision and related complications.
  • Confidentiality, empathy, and teamwork.
  • Ability to communicate in East Central region dialects (Lusoga, Lugweri, Swahili, Samia, Luganda).
• Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel and provide care at selected facilities and outreaches.
  • Ability to work and live in rural areas.

How to Apply:

• Submit a single PDF containing cover letter, CV, academic documents, and contact details of three referees.
• Email to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug (Subject: Position Title).
• File size must not exceed 25 MB.

Deadline: Monday, 14 April 2025, 5:00 PM.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 26 April 2025.
• Employment offers depend on satisfactory references and background checks.
• For job details, visit: https://mjap.mak.ac.ug/jobs/.