JOB DETAILS:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) emerged from the Mulago - Mbarara Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November 2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine. Over the last 20 years, we have broadened our work beyond the support of provision of comprehensive HIV and TB services to include capacity strengthening for health care workers across Uganda and conduct research to inform policies for HIV/TB and other HIV comorbidities in the country

Project Overview
MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from the Reach-Out Mbuya (ROM), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in the Kampala region with funding from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
MJAP is looking for competent, passionate, and committed individuals to fill the following positions to be hired on rolling basis:

Position: HTS Counsellor/Linkage Facilitator (1 position)

Reporting to: Community Linkages/HIV Prevention Coordinator
Duty station: Makerere University Hospital
Duration: 11 months fixed term contract
Job Summary: Develop and implement HCT counselling approaches to address client needs and prepare them for HIV testing in line with the new MOH polices and guidelines regarding PITC and CITC

Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide information to clients on HIV Testing Service (HTS) delivery as a means of creating demand for uptake
• Mentor and offer technical support to the hospital staff to offer PITC to their patients at their respectful Health Service Delivery Points.

• Carry out pre and post-test counseling to individuals / patients eligible for HIV testing services in MJAP supported Health facilities to minimize missed opportunities and maximize the HIV yields
• Provide information to clients/ patients on Septrin prophylaxis and distribute it to eligible HIV positive clients

• Screen all patients who come for HIV testing for pulmonary T.B
• Work with linkage facilitators/ physically escort the HIV positive individuals to care and track linkage outcomes for inter-facility referrals
• Provide Assisted Partner Notification (APN) services to HIV NEWLY identified clients/patients and make them elicit one or more sexual partners for HIV testing services

• Test children and eligible house hold members of HIV positive clients
• Compile timely reports accordingly (weekly, monthly and quarterly)

Functional competencies:
A team player with empathy and excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with mobilization skills