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Community & Psychosocial Support (PSS) Advisor
2026-09-21T05:33:49+00:00
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
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FULL_TIME
plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Healthcare
Social Services & Nonprofit, Healthcare, Management, Business Operations
UGX
MONTH
2026-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala. Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) seeks to recruit competent, dynamic, motivated and innovative candidates for the following positions;

Job Purpose

The Community & Psychosocial Support (PSS) Advisor will work in collaboration with the program team and the project community focal person to ensure technical soundness of the Community program. She/he will provide technical oversight for community & PSS services provided to PLHIV in care in the project and surrounding communities.

Qualifications and skills required

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social works, Community Development, Nursing or other relevant qualification. Project planning and management and/or Masters in Public Health is an added advantage

At least 5 years of recent work in donor funded HIV/TB programs.

Experience working with local government or military setting.

Excellent command of data analytics, data use for decision making

Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.

Computer proficiency in word, excel and power point.

Additional Notes

JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

* Coordinate planning and implementation of an integrated community program for access to lifesaving HIV Testing, Care & Treatment, PMTCT/EID and TB services. * Coordinate community efforts geared towards targeted HIV case finding and Linkages to ART for children, adolescents and adults * Coordinate Community health worker efforts directed at sustaining a robust appointment keeping & Return to Care systems, Client literacy, Contact Tracing and treatment continuity for all TB and PLHIV on treatment. * Coordinate & work with the Community & PSS officers to coordinate the skilling of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the project communities. * Coordinate Community health workers implementation of integrated facility and Community PSS interventions (ICSD). Coordinate Community Health Worker provision of HIV, TB and other screening services at facility and Community level. * Participate in routine data analysis, performance review and data use to inform quality improvement initiatives for community services and Psychosocial Support provided to PLHIV & TB patients in Care * Spearhead development of master concepts, costed work plans and Activity reports as per stipulated timelines. * Contribute documentation of best Community & PSS program best learnings, success stories and abstracts in the supported districts/region. * Perform any other duties as assigned or coordinated by the supervisor
* Data analytics * Data use for decision making * Written communication * Oral communication * Presentation skills * Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social works, Community Development, Nursing or other relevant qualification. * Project planning and management and/or Masters in Public Health is an added advantage * At least 5 years of recent work in donor funded HIV/TB programs. * Experience working with local government or military setting.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Community & Psychosocial Support (PSS) Advisor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Healthcare, Management, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 25 2026

Duty Station:
plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road | Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala. Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) seeks to recruit competent, dynamic, motivated and innovative candidates for the following positions;

Job Purpose

The Community & Psychosocial Support (PSS) Advisor will work in collaboration with the program team and the project community focal person to ensure technical soundness of the Community program. She/he will provide technical oversight for community & PSS services provided to PLHIV in care in the project and surrounding communities.

Qualifications and skills required

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social works, Community Development, Nursing or other relevant qualification. Project planning and management and/or Masters in Public Health is an added advantage

At least 5 years of recent work in donor funded HIV/TB programs.

Experience working with local government or military setting.

Excellent command of data analytics, data use for decision making

Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.

Computer proficiency in word, excel and power point.

Additional Notes

JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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All applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources at Joint Clinical Research Centre.

Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages, quoting clearly the Position in the subject line e.g. Senior Lab Advisor.

Label the PDF document with your full name.

Failure to follow the above application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.

Detailed job descriptions can be obtained from the JCRC Website. Via this link https://www.jcrc.org.ug/resources/jobs-vacancy-announcements/

Deadline: Friday 25th September, 2026 at 17:00 hours.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 25 2026
Duty Station: plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road | Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 21-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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