COUNSELOR

• Provide professional pre-test and post-test HIV counselling.
• Support clients through the HIV testing and counselling process.
• Communicate HIV test results in a professional, sensitive, and confidential manner.
• Provide appropriate information on HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support.
• Ensure clients understand available health services and referral options.

• Provide ongoing psychosocial support to clients requiring additional care.
• Identify clients who may require further counselling or specialized support.
• Provide appropriate referrals where additional services are required.
• Support clients in coping with health-related challenges and changes in their circumstances.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries when handling sensitive client information.

• Support clients who require assistance with HIV disclosure.
• Promote safe and appropriate disclosure practices.
• Provide couple counselling where appropriate.
• Support partner notification and linkage to relevant health services.
• Provide counselling and health education to partners and families as appropriate.

• Provide HIV/AIDS prevention and general health education.
• Educate clients and community members about healthy behaviours and available health services.
• Participate in community health education activities.
• Address questions and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS and other health issues.
• Promote appropriate use of health services within communities.

• Participate in community-based counselling activities.
• Engage community members in health education and counselling services.
• Support outreach activities as assigned.
• Establish professional relationships with community members and other stakeholders.
• Support identification and referral of individuals requiring additional services.

• Collect relevant bio-behavioural and health data accurately.
• Maintain appropriate counselling records.
• Prepare field and counselling activity reports.
• Ensure information is documented accurately and submitted within required timelines.
• Participate in counselling meetings and program review activities.

• Work collaboratively with health workers, counsellors, community teams, and other project staff.
• Participate in counselling meetings and professional development activities.
• Follow organizational counselling procedures and ethical standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling client information.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by supervisors.

• A relevant Counselling qualification.
• At least two years of counselling experience.
• Practical experience in HIV/AIDS counselling.
• Experience working in a medical, health, community, or related setting.
• Fluency in English and Luganda.
• Ability to provide professional and confidential counselling services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and communities.
• Motorcycle riding skills.
• A valid riding permit.

• MOH HCT Certificate.
• Community counselling experience.
• HIV disclosure counselling experience.
• Experience in health-related data collection.
• Experience working with community health programs.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with HIV/AIDS prevention and support programs.

• Counselling qualifications.
• HIV/AIDS counselling experience.
• Pre-test and post-test counselling.
• Psychosocial support experience.
• HIV disclosure support.
• Partner notification and couple counselling.
• Community counselling and outreach.
• Health education.
• Data collection and documentation.
• Report writing.
• English and Luganda proficiency.
• Motorcycle riding skills and valid riding permit.
• MOH HCT certification, if applicable.

• The Counselor position you are applying for.
• Your counselling qualification.
• Your years of counselling experience.
• Your HIV/AIDS counselling experience.
• Your psychosocial support experience.
• Your ability to communicate in English and Luganda.
• Your community or medical-setting experience.
• Your valid riding permit, where applicable.
• Your interest in contributing to RHSP's health programs.

1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Why are you interested in this Counselor position?
3. Why would you like to work with RHSP?
4. What makes you suitable for this role?
5. What are your strongest counselling skills?

1. What is the difference between pre-test and post-test counselling?
2. How would you communicate sensitive health information to a client?
3. How would you support a client who is emotionally distressed?
4. How do you maintain confidentiality during counselling?
5. What would you do if a client refuses to accept counselling support?

1. What are the key principles of HIV counselling and testing?
2. How would you support a client with HIV disclosure?
3. How would you encourage appropriate partner notification?
4. What role does couple counselling play in HIV prevention and care?
5. How would you address HIV-related stigma and misinformation?

1. How would you conduct a community health education session?
2. How would you engage community members who are reluctant to use health services?
3. How would you handle confidentiality during community-based counselling?
4. What information should be captured when documenting counselling activities?
5. How would you handle a client who requires services beyond your professional scope?