CARE
for KENYA is looking for an Intern HIV/AIDS counselor for our women empowerment
project in Nairobi, Kenya.
Care for Kenya is a New York based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization empowering
Kenyan women through vocational training, health education and economic
development to create sustainable, life changing improvements for them and
their families. We work with women's groups in the Kibera slum to help those
affected by HIV/AIDS to build financially stable, healthy lives to live a
poverty free life.Job Description:
Intern HIV/STD Counselor
Closing Date: May 17, 2013
Position Description: The Intern HIV/STD Counselor shall provide counseling, testing and referral services to residents of Kibera of unknown serostatus. Counseling and Testing will be done on-site at the Care for Kenya women empowerment centre in Kambi Muru, Kibera.
The candidate must be available 3-5 days per week for a minimum commitment of 3 months. Please only apply if you can make this commitment.
Essential Functions:
Key activities of the Intern HIV/STD Counselor will include, but may not be limited to:
- - Conducting
confidential/anonymous HIV testing;
- - Providing HIV
pre/post test counseling, including administering risk assessment
questionnaire and referring clients to appropriate resources;
- - Facilitating
the dissemination of information and educational materials relevant to
HIV/STDs at health fairs, community events, etc;
- - Coordinating
clinic-specific activities such as ordering of supplies and documentation
of all clients;
- - Coordinating
testing in accordance with established protocols;
- - Maintaining
client confidentiality;
- - Maintaining
complete and timely written documentation of client contacts and
written/verbal communication regarding work activities;
- - Submit monthly
and quarterly reports;
- - Participate in
trainings/staff meetings as required.
Education and Requirements:
- - Bachelors
degree in the fields of social science, public health, social work or
related disciplines preferred.
- - HIV pre/post
counseling and testing certification required
- - Knowledge of
HIV/AIDS
- - Ability to
develop rapport and positive relationships with at-risk and hard-to-reach
populations including HIV+ individuals. Ability to make decisions
according to defined protocols
- - Ability to
work with multi-disciplinary approach
- - Excellent verbal/written
communications skills and cultural competence in client and community
values and behaviors
The candidate must be available 3-5 days per week for a minimum commitment 3 months. Please only apply if you can make this commitment.
If you are interested in the position, please send in your cover letter and CV to the email below by 17th May 2013: farina.daleela@gmail.com