CV Profile No.59747

Experience in the following industries :

• Health, pharmacy, hospitals, medical equipment
• Research and development
• Social, public and human services

Professional experience

• LINKAGE &RETENTION OFFICER
• AIDS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION -UGANDA CARES (AHF)
• Since 02.2021
• • Support and Work closely wif teh HIV care/treatment and HIV testing teams to reach out to HIV positive clients to encourage them to come into care and monitor their linkage and engagement in medical care. • Strengtan teh capacity of teh district's team and community structures to provide Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services for Key Populations and other high HIV risk populations • Work wif teh M&E Officer to develop strategies to track and reconcile strategic information, commodities, and IEC materials in line wif data management guidelines, supply chain management procedures, and related project requirements • Work closely wif District Health Educators and Community Development Office to strengtan community based structures to create demand for TB/HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment and support integration of Nutrition, MNCH and Malaria services; and also act as a major platform for referrals and linkages to enhance access to these services.

• DISTRCT HIV PREVENTION OFFICER
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE(IDI)
• 12.2016 - 12.2020
• • Provided oversight on teh implementation of community activities, including leadership engagement and supporting formation and functionality of community peer or psychosocial groups. These include but are not limited to MNCH peer classes, Family Life Schools, Family Support Groups, Ariel club groups, youth, and adolescent groups. • Worked closely wif District Health Educators and Community Development Office to strengtan community-based structures dat will create demand for HIV/AIDS care, treatment, Nutrition, SMC, MNCH, Malaria, and PMTCT and TB/HIV services; and also act as a major platform for referrals and linkages to enhance access to these services. • Supported teh implementation of teh project’s core activities and strengtan community linkages to increase access, and retention of available integrated health services (HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, nutrition, family planning, and maternal, neonatal, and child health care) in collaboration wif teh DHT, local leaders and existing community groups or CSOs • Managed project finances and other resources related to teh implementation of activities in teh assigned district in line wif teh project’s finance guidelines. • Worked closely wif teh other District Based Team members in teh implementation of teh district-led activities

• YOUTH COUNSELOR
• NURTURE AFRICA
• 09.2013 - 11.2016
• • Participated in teh mobilization, participant, and sensitization about how nurses can initiate and monitor clients on ART as compared to clinicians and other activities wifin teh study in teh Referral Hospital • worked wif teh team leader and community mobilizers to identify key informants and FGD participants and to schedule them when and where to hold interviews and discussions. • Screened study participants using a screening checklist • obtained informed consent from potential study participants • Maintained participants’ confidentiality and observed all research ethics. • Utilized all study design elements to organize, track, and manage data • Maintained a good standard for qualitative data collection • Ensured safety of collected study data. • Ensured timely generation of qualitative study reports and summaries • Performed data transcription of audio recorded interviews and code transcripts • Performed a complete data analysis and report writing

• VOLUNTEER COUNSELOR
• URC- SUSTAIN
• 06.2011 - 08.2013
• • Conducted morning talks to clients who came for HCT (pre-test counseling) • Provided individual, couple, family, and group counseling to children, youth, and adults • Conducted Adherence counseling (children and adults) • Participated in OVC case identification in teh Mubende Regional Referral Hospital chronic care clinic. • Provided Mentorship and coaching to intern students • Mobilized communities for circumcision in Mubende and Kyegegwa District • Participated in Making appropriate referrals and linkage of newly identified HIV Positive to care