Impact Research and Development
Organization
Impact Research and Development
Organization is a registered Kenyan NGO with a main office in Kisumu and
regional offices in ten counties.
We are looking for qualified and
experienced personnel to fill in the following positions within our DREAMS
Program.
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.
1. Position: Field Assistants
1. Position: Field Assistants
Job Summary: Coordinate the identification, recruitment and support for AGYW enrolled in the DREAMS Program at the Ward level.
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Location: Bondo, Ugenya, Alego-Usonga, Gem, Rarieda and
Ugunja sub-counties, Siaya County
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
·
Conduct identification,
screening and recruitment of eligible most
vulnerable girls into the program.
·
Carry out needs assessment of
individual program beneficiaries.
·
Provide psychosocial support to
program beneficiaries and their primary caregivers.
·
Make appropriate and effective
referrals as required by the program blue print.
·
Actively engage
with the local community members and
other stakeholders on service provision and support to
program beneficiaries.
·
Ensure each beneficiary receives all
the appropriate interventions offered by the program.
·
Monitor and document the progress of
program beneficiaries.
·
Compile and submit program progress
reports as required.
·
Support the Program
Coordinator with the implementation and
daily operations of the program.
Minimum Requirements:
·
Diploma in Social Work, Community
Development, Education, Project Management, or related field.
·
Must have 2 years experience of
working with vulnerable children, AGYW and their families.
·
Training in counselling is an added
advantage.
Other Competencies: Ability to multi-task; excellent
communication skills and teamwork; proficient in
Microsoft Office package and ability to work under minimum supervision.
2. Position: HTC Counsellors
Microsoft Office package and ability to work under minimum supervision.
2. Position: HTC Counsellors
Job Summary: Provide HIV testing and counseling services to
AGYW, and their sexual partners
where applicable; and ensure all clients testing HIV+ positive are linked and enroll for HIV care and treatment services.
where applicable; and ensure all clients testing HIV+ positive are linked and enroll for HIV care and treatment services.
Reports to: HTC Team Leaders
Location: Bondo, Ugenya, Alego-Usonga, Gem, Rarieda and
Ugunja sub-counties, Siaya County
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
·
Offer HIV Testing
and Counselling services to eligible AGYW
and their sexual partners and provide effective referrals when
applicable.
·
Ensure that all HIV positive clients
are promptly referred and that all are enrolled for HIV care and treatment
services at MoH PSCs of choice.
·
Ensure uncircumcised HIV negative
male clients are referred for VMMC services at the nearest health facilities;
and for other age-appropriate and relevant SRH services.
·
Ensure quality HTC services are
provided to clients in accordance with National HTC Guidelines.
·
Closely work with Field Assistants to
undertake identification, screening and recruitment of most vulnerable AGYW to
receive a package of combination HIV services.
·
Ensure clients information/data are
kept safe and confidential
·
Compile and submit program progress
report as required.
·
Perform any other duty as assigned by
immediate supervisor
Minimum Requirements:
·
Certificate in HIV Counselling and
Testing from a recognized institution (proof of certification is required)
·
At least a Certificate in any Social
Sciences is required.
·
Trained on HTC New Algorithm and
should be actively practicing in the last three months
·
Minimum of 1 year experience as a HTC
service provider in a busy HTC site.
·
Must be pleasant,
have good communication skills and willing
to work under pressure in remote settings.
·
Fluency in native Luo (local
language) is an added advantage.
Submit applications,
complete with CV, copies of certificates
and other testimonials, names and telephone
numbers of two professional referees, current
and expected salary, to reach the undersigned
not later than 13th November 2015
indicating your preferred sub-county of deployment.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171 - 40141
Kisumu, Kenya
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171 - 40141
Kisumu, Kenya