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4 Counsellor jobs at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) | Apply Now
Jinja, Uganda
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) emerged from the Mulago-Mbarara Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November 2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine. With funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and technical assistance from the United States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MJAP established a strong trail in the provision of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) services.
Overtime, MJAP has broadened its work beyond the support of provision of comprehensive HIV and TB services to include capacity strengthening for health care workers across Uganda and conduct of research to inform policies for HIV/TB and other HIV comorbidities in the country.
Currently, the flourishing institution plays a pivotal role in the Uganda health care system having developed strong links with the Ministry of Health through its contribution to various technical working groups and long term support of HIV/TB services in districts, regional referral hospitals and public health facilities across the various regions in the country.
Are you looking for Healthcare jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in 4 Counsellor jobs at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
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4 Counsellor jobs at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
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Job Title: Counsellor – 4 Positions
Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Other locations: Bugiri, Busia and Iganga
Job Summary: To provide comprehensive HIV counselling to clients, their families, Community members and to mobilize and support communities to respond to the HIV epidemic.
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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.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply by 5:00 PM EAT on Thursday October 23rd, 2025. Please submit your application via this link:
Deadline: 23rd October 2025
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 Tuesday October 28th, 2025. 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 submitting an application, 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 to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week after the submission deadline
Provide Quality and Comprehensive Counselling Services to Clients, their partners and other family members (Pre-test, Post-test, Adherence support, Intensive Adherence Counselling).
Conduct assessment of Patients for HTS and provide necessary psychosocial care.
Participate in the process of empowering patients with skills for self-reliance and making appropriate succession plans.
Conduct CMEs at the facility and community based on the assessed training needs.
Provide technical support to facility and community volunteers on HIV/AIDS and TB awareness and document success stories.
Conduct health education talks on HIV prevention and other HIV related issues.
Conduct home visits to clients/patients and their family members.
Offer Index client counselling & testing to house members of facility clients she/he is attached too.
Support linkage Volunteers in linking clients to appropriate Health & Social Services.
Document key outputs in the relevant MOH data capture tools.
Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the facilities supported on key HIV/AIDS and TB indicators.
Participate in facility and program meetings as may be scheduled by the supervisor.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Diploma in Nursing, Counselling from a recognized institution.
At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting.
Mentorship, Counseling, and Communication skills.
Must be willing to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and outreaches.
Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.
Special knowledge in the management of adverse events following circumcision and its related complication.
Confidentiality, team player and ability to empathize.
Ability to communicate in the language dialects used in East Central region (Lusoga, Lugweri, Swahili, Samia, Luganda).
