Job Title: HTC Counsellors
8 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.
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:
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
coordinator
Interested applicants should send
their CV and copies of relevant certificates via email to
apssupplement@gmail.com
Application Deadline: 11th January, 2015