Screening, Retention and Linkage Assistant job at The Ministry of Health (MOH)

Ministry of Health (MOH)

Screening, Retention and Linkage Assistant job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 25 June 2022

Hiring Organization: Ministry of Health (MOH)

Job Details:

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supporting targeted risk-based HIV testing at different care entry points of the facility.
• Supporting formation of family Support Groups or Peer support groups (adolescents and discordant couples).
• Supporting health workers to prepare for client visits
• Supporting Linkage and Retention of HIV positive clients identified at all care points including outreaches, TB care point, teenage centers, VCT/PICT to receive HIV care.
• Providing support in the management of non-suppressed clients.
• Following up of clients who miss visits by more than a week using telephone or home visits if they live within your area of residence.
• Linking up with the other community resources to follow up clients e.g. through VHT or community based organizations.
• Supporting documentation and reporting of activities.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
• Clients screened and offered HIV testing.
• Lost clients followed up and returned to care.
• Health education talks given.
• Monthly reports submitted.
• Newly identified HIV clients Successfully linked to care.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Number of clients screened and offered HIV testing.
• Number of lost clients followed up and returned to care.
• Health education talks given.
• Number of Monthly reports submitted.
• Number of newly identified HIV clients successfully linked to care

Training and Qualifications
• ‘O’ Level certificate
• Basic training in HIV/AIDS
• Possess basic Peer Counselling skills
• Fluent in English and local language
• Living with in the health facility catchment

Application procedure

Handwritten applications should be Hand Delivered to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256417-712260/+256417-712221
Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Copy of the National Identity Card.
• Detailed curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
• Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
• A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.
• Candidates employed by the Public Service or Local Governments should attach a clearance from employers and submit together with application letter) (candidates who fail to provide the above documentation will not be considered)
Deadline for receiving applications is: June 25, 2022: 5:00PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard
Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.