IRC HIV Counsellors Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. IRC Uganda looking for “HIV Counsellors“. Applicants with a degree in High School/College Degree/Certification Nursing may apply on or before Sep. 30, 2022.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC HIV Counsellors Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on Sep. 17, 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of HIV Counsellors to be based in Bidibidi, Uganda.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | HIV Counsellors |
| Location | Bidibidi, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School/College Degree/Certification Nursing |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | Sep. 30, 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Responsibilities
- Utilize Community Health data management tools and systems to record information about HIV clients accessing services, in line with the principle of confidentiality, and utilize aggregate information to improve service delivery.
- Develop strategies for retention of psychosocial groups and evaluate performance of individual psychosocial groups.
- Conduct counseling of individual clients and encouraging forms of psychosocial support.
- Conduct awareness raising activities.
- Maintain a positive relationship with community health workers, VHT’s and other community-based groups to ensure they are involved in the activities of the community health and they play an active role in the referral pathway.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with all organizations working in the context to facilitate referrals and joint activities, while upholding IRC’s standard in Health programming.
- Conduct regular follow-ups, compile daily & weekly reports, and attend weekly case review meetings.
- Collect data through Community Health management tools and systems.
- And any other duties that might be given by the supervisor in the line of duty.
- Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
- Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
- Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Position in Organization:
- Requisition ID: req31594
- Job Title: HIV Counsellors
- Sector: Health
- Employment Category: Regular
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Compensation: UGX 0 – 0 Salary
- Location: Bidibidi, Uganda
Qualification:
- High School/College Degree/Certification Nursing or social sciences, community development or other relevant academic qualification
- Past experience engaging in community based initiatives will be an added advantage
- At least one (1) year working experience preferably with NGOs in a cross- cultural setting
- Experience in supervising staff and community incentive workers
- Previous team experience and knowledge of team dynamics desirable
How to Apply IRC HIV Counsellors Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/31594?c=rescue
The Closing Date: Sep. 30, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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