Midwife/ Counselor Job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Title: Midwife/ Counselor:(2)

Educational Requirements

• Diploma in Midwifery from a recognized medical institution. Double qualification is an added advantage
• Must be fully registered
• At least 2 years of post-qualification professional experience
• Formal training in HIV/Aids care and treatment including pediatric HIV Management and PMTCT-EID.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to communicate with patients in local language
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/Aids related issues
• Knowledge and skills of good clinical procedures and practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as working with district teams

Responsibilities

• Provision of quality HIV/Aids care services to the services to the patients in the KCCA supported health facilities
• Ensure quality in all activities conducted
• Communicate professionally in writing as well generation of reports.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by management in line within project scope of work.

Key Outputs:

• Improved quality of service provision in supported HIV clinics
• Improved linkages of HIV positive persons identified through HCT 9both Community and PITC) to care.

How to Apply:
Qualified and interested persons may send an application letter with adetailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O.Box 22418, Kampala.

Deadline: 9th September 2011