The AIDS Support Organisaton: Mulago

The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO), an organisation contributing to a process of Preventing HIV, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in collaboration with the Strengthening HIV Counsellor Training (SCOT) project aiming at strengthening and standardising HIV Counsellor training Curricula seek the services of highly skilled, experienced and motivated persons to fill the following positions;

-ONE-

Job Title: Assistant Technical Training Advisor

Reports to: The Technical Training Advisor (T.T.A)

Terms of Employment: Contract

Purpose of the Job: To assist the Technical Training Advisor, SCOT, in the provision of organizational capacity to strengthen HIV/ AIDS counsellor training efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:
A degree in Social Work and Social Administration, or related disciplines. Knowledge of the HIV policy frame work and up-to date knowledge of HIV/AIDS interventions

Skills: HIV counselling skills for different approaches Adult Learning/ Training skills Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Experience: 5 years in HIV counselling training, supervision and participation in development of HIV/ AIDS related curricula.

Main duties and Responsibilities

2) Work closely with the M&E officer and the T.T.A to design, implement, and analyse evaluation of training of trainers (T.O.Ts), Counsellor and Counselling Supervision training programmmes.

3) Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of curricula and training/ instructional materials designed based on adult learning principles

4) Ensure that the training and supervision reports and related data are effectively done, and stored.

5) Participate in the co-ordination of training activities as directed by the T.T.A

6) To support the librarian have up-to-date literature for HIV Counselor training and capacity building in the resource centre.

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Job Title: Assistant Curricula/Instruction Design Specialist (AC/IDS)

Duty Station:Strengthening HIV Counsellor Training (SCOT) project

Reports to: Curricula/Instruction Design Specialist

Terms of Employment: Contract

Purpose of the Job: To provide technical support to the Curricula/Instruction Design Specialist in ensuring development of training curricula, training manuals and materials relevant to HIV/AIDS counsellor training and development.

Qualifications:
A good first degree in Education, Social Sciences, Adult and continuation education or its equivalent and an advanced or post graduate qualification in instructional design or curriculum development.

Other Requirements

5 years experience in the development and coordination of the design of training materials for HIV or Adult education training curricula.

Advanced understanding of Curriculum design, development, pre-testing and assessment.

Good Knowledge about HIV/AIDS counselling, impact and mitigation

Pleasant, well focused and thoroughly professional with good interpersonal skills

" Good/Excellent computer skills for word processing

Main duties and Responsibilities

1) Supporting the coordination and development of HIV Counsellor training and learning materials for HIV Counsellor Training Institutions in Uganda

2) In liaison with C/IDS, guiding the determination of appropriate design methodologies and using creativity in design to transform complex information into effective instruction.

3) Creatively designing learning resources such as print-based materials, audio-visual and Internet based resources that are appropriate to the existing and or new curriculum.

4) Providing technical support to trainers and service providers in the development of curricula and Orienting Trainers of Trainers and service providers in the use and adaptation of the newly developed Curriculum

5) Supporting the process of organising the delivery, monitoring and evaluation (Mid term or end of term evaluation) for the implementation of the newly developed curricula.

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Job Title: Senior Trainer - Positive Prevention (PP) Project

Duty Station:Strengthening HIV Counsellor Training (SCOT) project

Reports to: Positive prevention (PP) Team Leader

Terms of Employment: Contract

Main Duty: To implement the training function of the Prevention or PP

Minmum Qualifications:
A degree in Social Work and Social Administration, or related disciplines.
Knowledge of the HIV policy frame work and up-to date knowledge of HIV/AIDS interventions

Skills:HIV counselling skills for different approaches Adult Learning/ Training skills Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Experience:5 years in HIV counselling training, supervision and participation in development of HIV/ AIDS related curricula.

Other Requirements:

At least 3 years of work experience in a similar position in a non-profit making, business or government setting relevant to the requirements of this job.

Excellent HIV/AIDS counseling/training skills, adult training and interactive training skills will be an added advantage.

Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications including Word Processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation packages and internet and e-mail use.

Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated organizational skills

Good networking, public relations and interpersonal skills

Good written and oral reporting skills

Demonstrated ability to support and supervise service providers and PHAs on training.

Roles and Responsibilities

2)Participate in the development and design of the different PP training materials

3)Develop PP Training activity plans

4)Identify resource persons to implement training activities.

5)Coordinate and implement training programs for PP

6)Organize networking events in PP areas of operation with a view of sharing of knowledge and ideas.

7)Participate in managing M & E data for PP and SCOT, by availing data, providing input for development of M & E tools, training in M& E, recording, analyzing, storage and dissemination of findings

8)Support and supervise PP trainers and trainees during practicum and after capacity building interventions.

9)Write and disseminate PP training reports to PP teams as per PP / SCOT reporting formats and schedules.

10)Document best practices for service provider training and PP counseling activities

11)Represent PP training and other relevant fora

12)Actively participate in staff meetings

13Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

NOTE: Only those candidates who satisfy all the above requirements should apply, enclosing a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and testimonials, and at least two referees, one of whom must be your most recent employer. We will not contact your referees without your express permission. Please indicate your physical address, telephone numbers and E-mail.

CLOSING DATE: 14th March 2008

Please forward your applications to:
Director Human Resources & Administration
TASO Headquarters,
P.O. BOX 10443,
KAMPALA.

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