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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative formerly known as Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative (ROM) is a community-based non-governmental organization working with the urban and rural poor communities currently in 6 districts and ready to expand further. ROM provides a unique model of care to People Living with HIV and where necessary their families; taking care of the medical, social, emotional, and economical aspects of their lives to foster dignified living.
The program initiated in May 2001 at Our Lady of Africa Mbuya Catholic Parish to address the AIDS scourge in the slum communities of the Parish has since experienced rapid growth scaling up further beyond the parish jurisdiction. Starting with 14 HIV+ clients in 2001, currently ≥7000 are served annually.
Job Title
Clinical Officer-Kampala HIV Project job at Reach Out Mbuya
Job Description
The Clinical Officer will ensure the delivery of quality TB and HIV/AIDS care and treatment services to clients by providing technical support to health facility teams in the assessment, diagnosis & and management of patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support leadership to facility-based technical team members to ensure timely delivery of key project tasks.
Support mentorship and training efforts to build the capacity of facility teams to deliver high-quality TB and HIV/AIDS care services.
Provide clinical care to TB and HIV/AIDS patients attending the ROM-supported health facilities in line with standard care and treatment guidelines.
Support appropriate referral and management of complex patients through liaison with senior care specialists and tertiary treatment centers.
Support performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at ROM-supported health facilities to guide the implementation of project activities.
Support the health workers to identify, implement and document continuous quality improvement activities along client care and treatment cascades.
Coordinate and support facility efforts in follow-up of clients to improve linkage, retention, and viral suppression rates among clients in HIV care.
Support and observe the safeguarding culture in the organization regularly documenting and reporting identified and potential safeguarding issues to the HR.
Ensure health, safety, and security in your area of operation, as you promote the vision, mission and values of Reach Out Mbuya.
Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Diploma in Clinical Medicine Community Health
· 3 years in a similar post (preferably HIV/AIDS Setting)
· Full and active registration with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
· Training in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB, AHD, NCDs, and OIs.
· Up-to-date knowledge of national HIV/AIDS clinical management protocols
· Additional training on Uganda EMR POC and CQI is an added advantage.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE
Send a cover letter and CV/resume with 3 professional referees in PDF as one document. Both Cover letter and CV/Resume must not exceed 4 pages. Attach your academic documents. Please send your application to the Human Resources Manager through the email: jobs@reachoutmbuya.org not later than 26th September 2024 at 5.00 PM (EAT). with the position applied for as the Email Subject.
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