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Job Title ⇒ Regional Referral Community Linkages Officer
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Organization ⇒ Infectious Diseases Institute IDI
Funding Source ⇒ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention CDC/PEPFAR
Duty Station Uganda
Reports to Clinical Care Coordinator
Vacancy Code ⇒ RCLO X014
About US ⇒
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute IDI is to “Strengthen
Health Systems in Africa with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through
Research and Capacity Development”. IDI has six operational areas through
which it works to achieve its mission Prevention, Care and Treatment,
Training, Research, Laboratory services including the CAP-certified IDI Core
Lab & Translational Lab, Global Health Security and Health System
Strengthening Programmes.
With funding from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention CDC/PEPFAR,
and in partnership with MoH and respective District Local Governments, IDI is
implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the West Nile region of Uganda
under the project “Accelerating and Sustaining HIV Epidemic Control and
Related Diseases in West-Nile Region of Uganda under the President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR, 2020-2025”. The project supports the 12
districts of; Arua, Maracha, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Obongi,
Adjumani, Pakwach, Nebbi and Zombo.
Job Summary ⇒ The Regional Referral Community Linkages Officer is
responsible for working with Arua RRH and community structures to contribute
to improved linkages along the continuum of care and improve retention of all
HIV positive clients at the facility. He/she will coordinate activities to
support intra/ inter facility linkages and facility - community linkages and
CBO engagements with the hospital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Coordinate linkages for PLHIV to care at Arua RRH and other community
support services
⇗ Organize inter-facility meetings to address retention challenges
⇗ Support real time follow up for Missed appointments; those eligible for ART
initiation and Critical patients
⇗ Proactive follow up of clients of 2 months on ART cohort; for TB treatment
completion; MDR and PMTCT mothers and children attending EID clinics
⇗ Documentation of follow up outcomes in HMIS tools
⇗ Strengthen liaison between the hospital CHD and the HIV service units
⇗ Coordination of peer support activities
⇗ Support timely reporting of follow up outcomes by HIV service units
⇗ Establish and functionalize community differentiated care models in the
project catchment area
⇗ Coordinate community level activities and partners e.g. CBOs, PLHIV
networks, Community dialogue meetings etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social work and social
administration or a relevant medical related field
⇗ Post graduate training in HIV/AIDS
⇗ Experience in the field of HIV/AIDS and previous work with PEPFAR funded
projects.
⇗ Post graduate diploma in project planning and management will be an added
advantage
⇗ Two years of experience in service post internship in a busy clinical
HIV/AIDS setting.
⇗ Relevant experience working with CBO's/CSO's
⇗ Training in Differentiated service delivery models
⇗ Technical Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and ART
⇗ Communication skills both oral and written
⇗ Ability to ride a motorcycle with class A riding permit
How to Apply ⇒
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs,
including details of email address, present position, current remuneration,
Certificate/testimonials and address of three 3 Referees plus telephone
contact to the stipulated email address. Email your application and CV to
hr@idi.co.ug
Key Notes
⇗ IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee
or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
⇗ Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked
with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
⇗ Make sure that your application letter, CV Not more than 4pages and
certificates are attached as one PDF document.
⇗ Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.
⇗ Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed
above, your application will not be considered.
⇗ Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
⇗ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main
Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline 4 th October 2020
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