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New recruitment in Uganda
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May 15th, 2007 - 23:38:05 |
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HIV/AIDS Counselor - Northern Uganda
Background: Visions in Action (VIA) is an international NGO based in
Washington D.C. which works in relief and development in Uganda,
Tanzania, South Africa, Liberia and Mexico. Over 600 volunteers have
been placed in the areas of education, human rights, communications,
public health, HIV/AIDS, micro-enterprise, social work and community
development. VIA has worked in Uganda continuously since 1991.
VIA is currently implementing a new three-year project in Northern
Uganda with the goal of decreasing HIV/AIDS rates among war-affected
youth. Services include the opening of four Voluntary Counseling &
Testing (VCT) Centers in two districts, Gulu and Kitgum, designed to
counsel and test 26,000 youth per year for HIV, provide medical
referrals, and conduct peer support groups. VIA will build the staff
capacity of three local NGOs to operate these centers, conduct a
widespread information and education campaign on HIV testing to reach
youth in towns and IDP (internally displaced person) camps, and
conduct workshops on abstinence, anti-discrimination, and HIV+ care
and support. Building on its successful volunteer model, VIA will
train local Ugandan youth as peer HIV counselors to implement
counseling and testing services at stationary and mobile VCT clinics,
including visits to the IDP camps.
VIA seeks skilled international volunteers to serve this project for a
period of 6 or 12 months. Four international volunteers will serve
each year, two in Gulu and two in Kitgum, with expertise in each of
the following areas: nursing, HIV/AIDS counseling,
communications/media, and health administration. Volunteers should
expect to develop specific job responsibilities with project staff
according to their areas of expertise.
Responsibilities:
* Participate in HIV counseling and testing at stationary and
mobile VCT clinics, assure quality control, and evaluate and mentor
new HIV counselor trainees
* Build staff capacity, develop partnerships with hospitals and
medical referral agencies.
* Coordinate VCT certification training for local youth to become
peer HIV counselors; participate in design and implementation of
refresher courses.
* Facilitate IDP camp peer support groups for HIV+ youth; build
capacity of peer counselors to conduct these groups.
Qualifications:
* At least one year of experience in HIV voluntary counseling and
testing at a recognized clinic; must be a formally trained and
certified VCT counselor.
* Knowledge of public health information, education, and
communications methodology in an African development context.
* Experience supervising and/or training others preferred.
* University degree required.
* Fluent in English; excellent communication skills required.
* Willingness to work in a difficult and insecure environment.
Benefits: This is a supported volunteer position for a limited term of
6 to 12 months, beginning May or June 2007. VIA will provide
volunteers with shared housing, basic health coverage, and a modest
monthly stipend, arrange for a work permit and transportation to the
work site. Volunteers are responsible for the cost of their airfare,
entry visa, and pre-departure health costs.
To Apply: Send cover letter and CV to: volunteerUg (at) visionsinaction.org
with HIV/AIDS Counselor in the subject line. Short listed candidates
will be asked to complete a Visions in Action application including
references.
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Dao Thi Thu Hien
National Forcal Point
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS
Hanoi, Vietnam
www.youthaidscoalition.org
hien (at) youthaidscoalition.org
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