HIV/TB Specialist – Adult Care & Treatment (Acholi Region)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine & General Surgery or Diploma in Clinical Medicine with Project management
  
• Masters in Public Health as an added advantage.
  
• Recent work experience of a minimum of five years with HIV/TB programs
  
• Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.
  
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
  
• Computer proficiency in word, excel and power point
  

• Coordinate strategic work planning and implementation of strategies aligned to provision of quality HIV Testing & ART linkage, Care & Treatment services for PLHIV in Care.
  
• Work with the Community & PSS Advisor to coordinate facility & community efforts geared towards targeted HIV case finding & Linkages to ART for PLHIV.
  
• Work with the Community & PSS Advisor to ensure standardized appointment tracking & Return to Care systems, MMD, Preferred DSDM, Treatment literacy & PSS support for PLHIV in care.
  
• Support Viral load & quality of care monitoring and Viral load non-suppression/treatment failure management for all PLHIV.
  
• Work with the Laboratory Specialist and Cluster team to ensure optimal availability of adult clients’ ARVs, HIV testing & viral load kits, Quality of Care commodities for access to AHD, Cancer cervix and NCD screening, monitoring and management services for PLHIV in care.
  
• Participate in routine data analysis, performance review and data usage to inform quality improvement initiatives for adult HIV testing, Care & Treatment services.
  
• Work with the TB and PMTCT/EID Advisors to support access to TB & PMTCT/EID services for eligible adults in Care.
  
• Spearhead development of master concepts, costed work plans and Activity reports as per stipulated timelines.
  
• Contribute to documentation of best Care & Treatment best learnings, success stories and abstracts in the supported districts/region.
  
• Perform any other duties as assigned or coordinated by the supervisor.