EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICICATIONS
- Certificate in Nursing/midwifery or Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, Social Works & Social Administration, Social Sciences or a related qualification is required
- Additional training in HIV counselling is an added advantage
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of experience providing counselling in a health service setting is required
- Experience providing HIV counselling, ART care, treatment & support service delivery is an added advantage
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITITES
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of counselling principles and practices
- Knowledge of HIV and SGBV related topics
Skills:
- Skilled in applying counselling principles to improve the psychosocial well-being of clients
- Skilled in building relationships that make clients feel supported
- Skilled in using behaviour change strategies to motivate clients to adhere to HIV treatment plans
- Skilled in organising community education activities
- Skilled in presenting information to a group
- Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Abilities:
- Ability to be trustworthy and maintain confidentiality
- Keen interest in mentoring staff
- Ability to hold staff accountable to work responsibilities, MTI protocol and ethical standards
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
- Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
- Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern who require the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
- Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder depending on the role.
- Occasionally I move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move heavy items
- Seldom to occasionally position oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
- The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.
NOTE:
- The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department or organization. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.
- Medical Teams International Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and DOES NOT at any stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, Medical Teams International Uganda DOES NOT retain any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organization. Please, note that under NO circumstances shall Medical Teams International Uganda be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of fraudsters and other false agents.
- Medical Teams International is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System
