Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, August 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General Position Summary:
The HIV prevention Assistant will provide technical assistance to HF staff and DHTs to ensure timely attainment and sustenance of quality HIV/AIDS prevention including Voluntary Male Medical circumcision (VMMC)core roles, Support for HTS and other prevention activities.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Design, monitor, implement and report on key activities related to VMMC scale up in the supported districts.
• Mentor HCWs in relation to HIV /AIDS prevention services in supported districts with more focus on VMMC in keeping with the revised HIV guidelines
• Provide on call/distance TA support for handling of complicated/adverse events following circumcision.
• Support Quality Assurance of VMMC services in the supported districts/ facilities and recommend corrective action.
• Work with other officers to ensure integration of all services in VMMC activities.
• Provide technical assistance in planning related to VMMC activities in supported districts.

Other prevention Activities
• Mentor Healthcare workers on Prevention of comprehensive services for key and priority populations.
• Supervise HIV testing services in the district of support.
• Work with other district teams to monitor all services provision to clients in care.

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience:
• The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, SWASA, Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Community Psychology, Guidance and counseling, Public health or BSc. Nursing or Medicine
• Evidence of having attended specialized training in Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision.
• Evidence of having attended specialized training in HIV/AIDS.
• At least 2 years’ experience in providing technical assistance and mentorship of HCWs in HIV/AIDS prevention within MoH structures and systems including Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS management and prevention more including VMMC.
• Good working knowledge of Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision as an HIV/AIDS prevention program, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of VMMC programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong added advantage
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• All applications must be addressed to; The Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda.
Email: jobs@jcrc.org.ug 
• The application deadline is Friday, 1st September 2023 at 05:00 pm. Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
• Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic

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