Linkage Coordinator Test and Treat Project Job Vacancy in Uganda at AHF Uganda

About this jobAHF Uganda Cares Program is a collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide HIV/AIDS care including, antiretroviral treatment care, basic care and palliative care, psyche-soda! support, HIV testing and Prevention; training and other related services. To meet the above needs, the Program desires to recruit skilled, committed, self driven and results oriented individuals to fill the following posts

LINKAGE COORDINATOR TEST AND TREAT PROJECT- MASAKA Reports To: Test and Treat Coordinator
Job Summary: He/she will ensure that all identified HIV positives access linkages of patients into care and follow up for patients lost to care. The person will work closely with sub county focal persons and VHTs to ensure appropriate and timely linkage of clients to care facilities and track all those who will be lost to care

Duties and responsibilities:
• Provide technical assistance to the project team in implementation of demand creation for HCT and ART
• Ensure all clients are linked to care and treatment facilities
• Support training of lay cadres with regard to linkage to care and follow up
• Work with sub county focal persons, to monitor and supervise activities of VHTs with regard to linkage and follow up.
• Ensures that standard procedures are in place that ensure ethical issues with regard to follow up are adhered to.
• Document all lessons and best practices with regard to linkages for replication to other AHF-Uganda Cares sites and partners.

Job requirement
Qualification and Experience: Bachelors degree in social sciences, counseling or a Registered Nursing Officer. He/She should have requisite training and experience as a community /social worker or nurse in an HIV/AIDS service organization. Additional training in community mobilization. HIV and ART counseling are an added advantage. Minimum of 3 years experience working in this position
Physical Demands: Must be able to ride a motorcycle.
Certificates and Licenses: Should have a valid registration with governing bodies.
Language/cultural preferences: This position requires someone who is conversant with the local language and cultures in the region.

How to apply
Qualified applicants should send their application letters, C.V and photocopies of academic certificates indicating at least 3 professional referees with their telephone contacts and email not later than 21st April 2011, 5.00pm.

Note: Indicate the post applied for on the envelope.

Attention:
The Country Program Director
AHF Uganda Cares Secretariat
Plot 1A Baker Road
P. O. Box 22914 Kampala
Phone: 0414 346 311

AHF Uganda Cans is an equal opportunity employer.