Job Title: Locum HTS Counselor (3 positions)
Reports to: ART Adherence Support
Supervises: None
Duty station: Mulago hospital

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

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 & job specifications:

• 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
• At least two (2) years professional experience
• 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

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). Email: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug 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