Counselor Job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Job title: Counselor (1)

Reports to: District Program Officer

Supervises: Community Health Workers.

Job Purpose: To provide comprehensive HIV counselling and psychosocial support to clients, their families, Community members and to mobilize and support communities to respond to the HIV epidemic.

Minimum Qualifications, and Job requirements.

• Certificate in Nursing, Counselling from a recognized institution.

• At least 1-year experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting.

• Mentorship, Counseling, and Communication skills.

• Must be willing to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and outreaches.

• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.

• Special knowledge in the management of adverse events following circumcision and its related complication.

• Confidentiality, team player and ability to empathize.

• Ability to communicate in the language dialects used in East Central region (Lusoga, Lugweri, Swahili, Samia, Luganda).

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Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to: lphsechr@mjap.mak.ac.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 9th December 2022 at 5:00pm.

The Application letter, CV and certificates be attached as one document; and should not exceed 5 MB. MJAP does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

MJAP is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.