Vacancy title:
Locum HTS Counselor

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

Jobs at:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 19 2026

Duty Station:
Mulago hospital | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job summary:

Develop and implement HIV testing services (HTS) to address client needs and prepare them for HIV prevention, care and treatment in line with the new MOH polices and guidelines

Responsibilities or duties:

1. Provide information to clients on HIV Testing Service (HTS) delivery as a means of creating demand for uptake

2. Mentor and offer technical support to the hospital staff to offer PITC to patients at their respectful Health Service Delivery Points.

3. Carry out pre and post-test counseling to individuals / patients eligible for HIV testing services in MJAP supported Health facilities to minimize missed opportunities and maximize the HIV yields

4. Provide information to clients/ patients on Septrin prophylaxis and distribute it to eligible HIV positive clients

5. Screen all patients who come for HIV testing for pulmonary T.B

6. Work with linkage facilitators/ physically escort the HIV positive individuals to care and track linkage outcomes for inter-facility referrals

7.Provide index testing services to eligible recipients of care and ensure elicitation of one or more sexual or social contacts for HIV testing services

8. Provide combination prevention service package including Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

9. Test children and eligible household members of HIV positive clients

10. Screen and offer supportive management to clients who are victims of violence including sexual gender-based violence (SV) and Intimate partner violence (IPV)

11. Compile timely reports accordingly (weekly, monthly and quarterly)

Qualifications or requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, BSWASA or Community Health from a recognized Institution or Diploma in Nursing/midwifery with a certificate in HIV/AIDS counselling
• Training in current HIV/AIDS Prevention, care and Treatment
• High level of Integrity and confidentiality empathy
• Good counseling and health education skills with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-driven and ability to timely accomplish planned targets in service provision

Experience needed:

At least two (2) years professional experience

Additional Notes:

MJAP enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all program areas. All employees must uphold high ethical standards and ensure transparency and fairness, in line with MJAP Human Resource policies. In your role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the organization’s financial integrity and supporting effective safeguarding and risk management practices.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Accountability: Uphold MJAP’s commitment to financial integrity by effectively managing resources and accurate reporting of expenditures. Ensure responsible and transparent resource management in compliance with organizational standards and donor requirements and take ownership of any discrepancies that arise.

Safeguarding: Uphold the organization's dedication to protecting vulnerable populations, including beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. This includes identifying, reporting, and addressing safeguarding issues per established policies. Your role is essential in fostering a safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in our programs.

Risk Management: Actively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to program implementation and operations. Collaborate with teams to create and maintain risk management plans in line with organizational policies. Regularly review and update practices to address new challenges or changes in the operational environment.

MJAP is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, evaluating all job applicants solely based on merit, regardless of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability. As an equal opportunity employer, MJAP does not charge applicants at any stage and is not responsible for losses from fraudulent recruitment activities.

Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest in working with MJAP, however, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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MJAP invites competent, passionate, and committed individuals to apply for the positions below; (to be hired on rolling basis).

Financial, Anti- Fraud, Safeguarding and Risk Management Clause:

MJAP enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all program areas. All employees must uphold high ethical standards and ensure transparency and fairness, in line with MJAP Human Resource policies. In your role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the organization’s financial integrity and supporting effective safeguarding and risk management practices. Key responsibilities include.

• Financial Accountability: Uphold MJAP’s commitment to financial integrity by effectively managing resources and accurate reporting of expenditures. Ensure responsible and transparent resource management in compliance with organizational standards and donor requirements and take ownership of any discrepancies that arise.
• Safeguarding: Uphold the organization's dedication to protecting vulnerable populations, including beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. This includes identifying, reporting, and addressing safeguarding issues per established policies. Your role is essential in fostering a safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in our programs.
• Risk Management: Actively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to program implementation and operations.
• Collaborate with teams to create and maintain risk management plans in line with organizational policies. Regularly review and update practices to address new challenges or changes in the operational environment.

MJAP is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, evaluating all job applicants solely based on merit, regardless of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability. As an equal opportunity employer, MJAP does not charge applicants at any stage and is not responsible for losses from fraudulent recruitment activities. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line.

Combine all your application documentation, i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents, into one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).  NOT later than Thursday, 19th November 2026, at 3:00 pm. For details about advertised position, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 15th December 2026. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest in working with MJAP, however, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

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