Uganda Prisons Service Jobs

The Uganda Prisons Service has received support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS, STI and TB services to prisoners and staff of the Prisons Service. The project that spans the period 1st April, 2015 to 31stMarch, 2020 is being implemented by the Department of Prisons Health Services.


Uganda Prisons Service Clinical Adviser Jobs

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide clinical expertise, advice, leadership, and support to the Prisons Service in the consistent delivery of a high quality, client-focused HIV/AIDS services that match the needs of the prisons population and provides value for money.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that the national HIV/AIDS policies are aligned with prisons environment to meet cooperative agreement objectives.
  • Provides technical and clinical guidance, leadership and support to regional clinics on HIV/AIDS management.
  • Coordinates the work schedule and reports.
  • Ensures that human resource capacity needs are available and functional.

    Qualifications

  • MB Ch B. or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
  • Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council.
  • Working Experience
  • Should have thorough knowledge of Health Service delivery in places of detention and working with armed forces gained over a period of at least five years’ experience.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/AIDS programming will be an added advantage.
  • Leadership and management skills in healthcare.

    How to apply

    Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with the curriculum vitae and contacts of two referees to the following address not later than 16th March 2018:

    Commissioner General of Prisons
    Uganda Prisons Service
    Plot 3 Siad Barre Road
    Century Building
    P.O. Box 7182
    KAMPALA.


    For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Prisons Service Clinical Adviser Jobs




    Uganda Prisons Service Prevention Specialist Jobs

    Main Purpose of the Job:

    Provide professional and Ethical application for basic tasks and responsibilities of Prevention activities to include among others; client and community education, referrals, service coordination and documentation.

    Responsibilities

  • Ensures that all prevention materials have been converted to fit the prison perspective and displayed where they can be seen by both prisoners and staff.
  • Ensure that available prevention strategies that have been recommended are used at prisons and the approaches capture both the prisoner and staff environment.
  • Address the issues of stigma especially among staff clients.
  • Establish a prevention mechanism at every region for all the 16 regions.

    Qualifications

  • Must have a Master’s degree in Gender and law or a related field or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in adult and community education from a recognized University.
  • Should have thorough knowledge of Health Service Management gained over a period of at least 5 years’ experience.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/AIDS programming will be an added advantage.

    How to apply

    Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with the curriculum vitae
    and contacts of two referees to the following address not later than 16th March 2018:

    Commissioner General of Prisons
    Uganda Prisons Service
    Plot 3 Siad Barre Road
    Century Building
    P.O. Box 7182
    KAMPALA.


    For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Prisons Service Prevention Specialist Jobs




    Uganda Prisons Service Laboratory Coordinator Jobs

    Main Purpose of the Job:

    Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality and troubleshooting procedures; ensure staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service and repair.

    Responsibilities

  • Ensures All Laboratories have personnel
  • Ensures all the necessary equipment is available and functional.
  • Ensures reagents are in adequate supply.
  • Ensures adherence to quality control requirements.
  • Coordinate proficiency testing for all HIV testers.
  • Ensures coordination with UVRI of all laboratory quality assurance service for the program.
  • Coordinate Viral Load testing and reporting by all implementing facilities.

    Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in Medical laboratory sciences and at least three years laboratory or related experience;
  • Should have thorough knowledge of Health Service Management gained over a period of at least 3 years’ experience.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/AIDS programming will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledgeable in both medical technology and management principles

    How to apply

    Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with the curriculum vitae and contacts of two referees to the following address not later than 16th March 2018:

    Commissioner General of Prisons
    Uganda Prisons Service
    Plot 3 Siad Barre Road
    Century Building
    P.O. Box 7182
    KAMPALA.


    For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Prisons Service Laboratory Coordinator Jobs

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