SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an
affiliate of SOS CV- International whose mission is to build families for
children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the
development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also runs education and health institutions and works with local communities through Families Strengthening Programs.
Key Functions
of the Job
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also runs education and health institutions and works with local communities through Families Strengthening Programs.
We seek to recruit a suitably
qualified person to become an HTS Counsellor for SOS CV Kenya, Medical Centre based in Nairobi.
The HTS Counsellor will undertake
various duties which include and are not limited to the following:-
·
Management of the Voluntary
Counselling & Testing Centre
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Carry out Voluntary Counselling and
Testing Services
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Ensure that all records are stored
securely; maintain an excellent filing system in form of hard copies as well as
in the computers.
·
Attend bi-monthly supervision
conducted within the VCT or in collaboration with the networking partners;
coordinated and approval of the Head of VCT team.
·
Facilitate Open communications within
the VCT and other departments
·
Establish links and develop networks
with NGOs, CBOs, Donors GOK Departments and Community
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Monitoring and Evaluation of the
Program
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Ensure proper documentation of client
records, registers and reports.
·
Compile and submit monthly reports on
Psychosocial Support services and Patient tracking activities.
Required
Qualifications / Abilities
·
Diploma in Counselling.
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Must be computer literate.
·
At least 2 years’ experience in
active adherence counselling..
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills;
·
Good organizational, managerial,
planning, reporting skills and counselling skills.
·
A good understanding of issues facing
orphans & vulnerable children.
We
seek to recruit for the position of Pharmaceutical Technologist based at SOS CV KE Medical Center –
Nairobi
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
Pharmaceutical
Technologist will undertake various duties which include and are not limited to
the following:-
·
Dispensing the correct medication to
the patients.
·
Stock Management of drugs in the
pharmacy.
·
Recording of all the payments made
for pharmacy services.
·
Participates in quality control and
assurance activities concerning the pharmacy
·
Responsible for proper and
confidential reporting and storage of pharmacy data/ records
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
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Diploma in Pharmacy
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Must be registered with the Pharmacy
& Poisons Board.
·
At least two years’ work experience
in a Pharmacy.
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Highly organised, able to work
independently, with minimal supervision.
·
Computer literate
·
Have a genuine liking for and
interest in young people and demonstrated patience, tolerance and understanding
We
seek to recruit a suitably qualified person to become an Adherence Counsellor for SOS CV Kenya, Medical Centre
based in Nairobi.
Key Functions of the Job
The
Adherence Counsellor will undertake various duties which include and are not
limited to the following:-
·
Participate in retesting of newly identified
HIV positive clients
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Provide continuous psychosocial
support as well as treatment preparation to clients in the CCC
·
Coordinate patient tracking
activities supported by the community health volunteers including appointment
booking, defaulter tracing activities, home visits and referrals of patients
where necessary.
·
Identify and address barriers to
adherence and strengthen adherence counseling for all patient populations
including patients with viremia, adolescents and children
·
Organize and facilitate support group
sessions for infected and affected clients including priority groups i.e.
discordant couples, adolescent and young people, patients with viremia and
children
·
Support clients disclose their HIV
status with a focus on pediatrics and adolescents
·
Facilitate the delivery of Positive
Health Dignity & Prevention (PHDP) information to clients enrolled in CCC
·
Ensure proper documentation of client
records, registers and reports.
·
Ensure all contacts of index clients
with unknown HIV status are tested and documented in clients records
·
Supervise the community health
volunteers and peer educators to optimize performance
·
Compile and submit monthly reports on
Psychosocial Support services and Patient tracking activities.
Required Qualifications / Abilities
·
Diploma in Counselling Psychology.
·
Must be computer literate.
·
At least 2 years’ experience in
active adherence counselling..
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills;
·
Good organizational, managerial,
planning, reporting skills and counselling skills.
·
A good understanding of issues facing
orphans & vulnerable children.
If
you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and
role specifications described; send your application letter(stating current and
expected pay) & updated CV(with details of at least 3 referees one of which
must be immediate former employer) addressed to the National Director to reach
us on or before 1st March 2019 by email to: recruitment@soskenya.org
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
SOS
Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and its Recruitment
Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and
equality.