The Counsellor will provide HIV pre-test and post-test counselling and ongoing psychosocial support to RHSP clients, patients, research participants and communities. The role includes communicating results to clients who request them, supporting couples and partner counselling, facilitating disclosure and promoting HIV prevention and health education in study communities.
The successful candidate will participate in community mobilisation, prepare field reports and support bio-behavioural data collection while representing RHSP professionally. Applicants should have a relevant counselling or social sciences qualification and strong spoken and written English and Luganda skills. HIV counselling experience, relevant certification and motorcycle riding ability are added advantages
Responsibilities
- Manage HIV-related prevention and care activities
- Support ongoing programs
- Plan, implement, monitor client testing services
- Report on Conducted research & activities
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Provision of Intensive Adherence Counselling to non – suppresors
Must Have
- Diploma/ Degree in counseling & guidance, social work or psychology.
- English and Luganda fluency
- Client counselling skills
- Community engagement readiness
- Willingness to work in rural areas.
Nice to have
- Specialized training in HIV counselling and testing
- Motorcycle riding permit
- Strong analytical skills
- Communication Skills
- Research fieldwork exposure
What's great in the job?
- Community Impact: Support HIV prevention and care by providing accessible counselling and health information in RHSP study communities.
- Meaningful Client Support: Help individuals and couples navigate test results, disclosure and ongoing psychosocial concerns.
- Field Engagement: Work directly with communities through counselling, mobilisation and health education activities.
- Professional Development: Build applied skills in HIV counselling, partner support, field reporting and research-related service delivery.
- Collaborative Work: Participate in counselling meetings and work alongside research and community teams.
- Research Exposure: Contribute to bio-behavioural data collection and the delivery of community-based health research.
What We Offer
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative biomedical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local and international population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in Uganda.
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work.
You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
Perks
A full-time position
Attractive salary package.
Medical Insurance
Comprehensive health coverage.
Retirement Benefits
Pension plan with employer contributions.
Employee Growth
Ongoing training and growth opportunities.
