Job Title: HTC Counsellors8 Positions
The Case-based HIV Surveillance study is a one year collaborative research project between the National AIDS & STI Control Program (NASCOP), University of Washington and Kenyatta National Hospital seeking to set up an electronic case-based registry of HIV-infected individuals tested and/or receiving care at select hospitals in Nairobi and Kisumu counties.
The project seeks to recruit HTC counselors.
The appointment will be a one year contract based on satisfactory quarterly performance reviews.
Successful applicants will be responsible for conducting HIV Testing & counselling on clients requiring the service at select hospitals in Nairobi and Western Kenya in addition to enrolling clients and collecting study data.
S/he will report to the Study coordinator.
Qualifications:
Certificate in HIV Testing & Counselling from National AIDS & STI Control Program. (NASCOP).
Familiarity with the current National HTC Algorithm is a Must
At least a diploma in Nursing, Psychology, Public Health or Community work.
Experience in a busy public hospital environment OR research projects will be an added advantage
At least one year work experience in HTC service provision.
Fluency in Dholuo (Western) OR Kiswahili (Nairobi).
Computer literacy( MS Office Suite, Internet)
Familiarity with the Ministry of Health HTC data collection tools is an added advantage.
Other desirable qualities include client focus with a high degree of professionalism and ethics, being results-oriented, good interpersonal skills and reliability.Responsibilities will include
Providing HTC services to out-patient clients in select public hospitals in Nairobi and Kisumu counties while offering the relevant referral services
Inviting and enrolling positive clients into the study while collecting data through electronic questionnaires.
Taking iris scans of newly enrolled clients and returning CCC clients.
Maintaining research data fidelity and confidentiality as directed by the study protocol.
Liaising and coordinating with other HTC counsellors in the facility to ensure all positive clients are informed and invited to the study.
Liaising with the facility health records & information officer and NASCOP SI officer in obtaining select patient data from EMR as per study protocol
Providing weekly study reports to the study coordinator.
Any other duties as directed by study coordinatorInterested applicants should send their CV and copies of relevant certificates via email to apssupplement@gmail.com
Application Deadline: 11th January, 2015
