Visions in Action (VIA) is an international NGO 
based in Washington D.C. which works in relief 
and development in Uganda, Tanzania, South 
Africa, and Liberia. Over 700 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 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 is building the staff 
capacity of three local NGOs to operate these 
centers, conducting a widespread information and 
education campaign on HIV testing to reach youth 
in towns and IDP (internally displaced person) 
camps, and conducting workshops on abstinence, 
anti-discrimination, and HIV+ care and support. 
 
Building on its successful volunteer model, VIA 
trains 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. 
 
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 
HIV/AIDS Counselor – Supported Volunteer should 
expect to develop specific job responsibilities 
with project staff according to their areas of 
expertise:
• Assist in the management of HIV counseling and 
testing at stationary and mobile VCT clinics, 
assure quality control, and evaluate and mentor 
HIV counselor in conjunction with VCT Centre 
Managers and HIV Program Manager.
• Build staff capacity, develop partnerships with 
hospitals and medical referral agencies.
• Coordinate VCT certification training, design 
and implementation of CME's and 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.

COMPENSATION: 
Room and board, $350 monthly living allowance, 
health insurance.

 
APPLICATION PROCESS: 
Please send CV, cover letter, and contact 
information for three references to the attention 
of- 

Molly O'Bryan
Health Program Manager  visions@visionsinaction.org 

* Please note "HIV/AIDS COUNSELOR SUPPORTED 
VOLUNTEER" in subject heading. Applications 
without a cover letter will not be reviewed *