Job Title: Clinical Officers (11 Vacancies)
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda , an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease, requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and results oriented persons for employment on a contract basis for the positions above;
Job Summary: The TASO Clinical Officers will mainly offer medical care and health education to TASO clients
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer information to clients, aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other HIV related diseases and infections through health education.
- Provide medical care to TASO clients and staff
- Actively participate in HIV/AIDS awareness and sensitizations in the communities
- Participate in training of health workers from communities and other institutions
- Participate in the drawing and implementation of Centre medical work plans and budget.
Key Performance Areas:
- Medical care provided to TASO clients and Staff
- Drugs and other medical supplies appropriately administered
- Set standards and procedures for clinical services adhered to
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants should hold Clinical Officer’s Diplomas
- At least a year’s experience
- HIV management and ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
- High degree of Integrity, Empathy, Patience, Confidentiality
- Possess the ability to work under mental and physical stress
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to send their updated resumes, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form,
download here, or pick it at any TASO Center.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together and indicate post applied for on right hand corner of envelop. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director Human Resource & Administration
P.O. BOX 10443,
Kampala, Uganda
“OR hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital.”
Deadline: 23rd May 2014 at 4:30 pm.
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