Zinduka Afrika an NGO is looking for 10 VCT Counselors.
VCT (Voluntary Counseling and Testing) Counselor Reporting: VCT Manager Overall duty: To create awareness and education for uptake of VCT services and test Clients for HIV and run support groups set up by Zinduka Afrika
Job Description
Specific Responsibilities
- To create awareness and educate the community about the existence of VCT services.
- To prepare and test clients for HIV.
- To provide on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support including Home Based Care, medical clinics, TB clinics, support groups, post test clubs to mention but a few.
- To ensure quality of VCT services at all times
- To keep accurate VCT records
- To attend supervision for on going training, management and support
- To ensure high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the VCT rooms
- To lead Mobile VCT teams
- To ensure safe storage of Clinic related items and equipments
- To compile and submit VCT reports on weekly, monthly and Quarterly to the VCT Manager on time
- To prepare work plans in the area of operation
- To meet the agreed targets
- To lead in mobilization of clients for CTs
- Assist in resource mobilization
- To request for all the necessary consumables for undertaking the CT activities on Time.
- To maintain and uphold Zinduka Afrika policies, HIV/AIDs related policies and guidelines and observe VCT protocols.
- Any other duties as directed by supervisor
Requirements
For appointment to the post of VCT Counselor, a candidate must;
- Be a born again Christian
- Hold Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing from a recognized Institution
- Hold at least a Diploma in: Social Sciences, Community Work, Public Health, Nursing or other related fields.
- Experience in working with NGO will be an added advantage
- Have two years work experience in CT work
- Possess team work spirit
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Send application letter, CV and a letter from your Pastor to: info@zinduka-afrika .org
Closing Date: 28th May 2010
