Impact Research and Development
Organization is a registered National NGO with a main office in Kisumu and
regional offices in ten counties.
IRDO’s principal mandate is to
design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that
improve the health status of individuals and local communities.
The program seeks to provide most
vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years with core
package of evidence-informed interventions most likely to impact HIV incidence,
address risk behaviors for and transmission of HIV, and reduce gender-based
violence in Siaya County.
We are looking for qualified
candidates to fill the position of Community Interviewers for SASA!
Intervention of the DREAMS Program in Siaya County:
Position: Community Interviewers
(72 positions)
Reports to: Field Assistant – DREAMS Program
Location: 16 selected wards, within Siaya County
Duration of assignment: 14 days
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Conduct In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus
Group Discussions (FGDs).
- Transcribe recorded FGDs and IDIs and type
data in English within the allocated time.
Minimum Qualification and
Competencies:
- Diploma in Community Development/Social Work
- Experience in motivational interviewing
advantageous
- Good communication skills, fluency in English
and Dholuo, ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Excellent interpersonal relations
Families Matter! Program Facilitators
Job Summary: To mobilize, recruit participants and facilitate Families Matter! Program (FMP!), including ensuring effective referrals for biomedical and structural interventions.
Duty Stations: Siaya County
Minimum Requirements:
Job Summary: To mobilize, recruit participants and facilitate Families Matter! Program (FMP!), including ensuring effective referrals for biomedical and structural interventions.
Duty Stations: Siaya County
Minimum Requirements:
- Certificate in Social / Behavioural Sciences,
Education, Community Health or any other related field;
- Experience with the implementation of Families
Matter! Program activities is an added advantage.
- At least 1 year experience working in HIV/AIDS
prevention programs especially among both adults and youths.
- Should possess excellent training and group
facilitation skills.
- Possess good report writing and excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a
team
- Able to work within deadlines with minimum
supervision; and work odd hours
- Must be ready to live and work in a rural
village set-up as work dictates
- Must be very honest, and understand the need
for high data quality.
- Must be a caregiver of an adolescent aged 9-12
years.
Submit your application clearly
indicating the position being applied for, complete with CV, copies of
certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional
referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 4th
March 2016.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
Baring Road, Milimani Estate, Kisumu
P. O. Box 9171- 40141,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
Baring Road, Milimani Estate, Kisumu
P. O. Box 9171- 40141,
Kisumu
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.