International
Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya in collaboration with ICRH Ghent and The
Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health in the Columbia University Department
of Psychiatry will be implementing a study with specific aims understand the
socio-cultural context of risk behaviour, beliefs / understandings of HIV and
risk; barriers to and facilitators of risk-reduction; and responses to
intervention messages from which a multi-level risk reduction intervention
tailored to the local context and to determine feasibility, acceptability, as
well as participant level of exposure to the intervention.
We are
seeking dedicated, Clinician
Counsellors who
will participate in data collection, provide clinical services, and perform HIV
testing for the study.
3
Posts
Data
collection and services will take place in Bar / clubs in Mombasa.
Requirements:
- Diploma
in KRN, KRM or ECN or Clinical Officer
- Counselling
training as per National Guidance in HTC
- 3
years working experience in clinical research work
- Experience
working with Key Population
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision and over long hours
- Good
written and verbal communication skills – English and Kiswahili languages
- Computer
Literacy
- Registration
with relevant regulatory bodies
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Requirements:
- Degree in medicine, nursing, clinical sciences
or related medical discipline with relevant master degree.
- 5 years plus experience in training and
capacity building on SRH which must include FP, SGBV, PWP, PEP, ARVs
- Experience in HIV/AIDS service delivery in
particular ART provision
- Experience working with high risk populations.
- Experience in study coordination and field
supervision
- Knowledge of basic office packages with
proficiency in analytical packages and proficiency in Excel is a MUST
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision and over long hours
- Good oral and written communication skills in
Kiswahili and English.
- Certified to work in Good Clinical Practices
environment is an added advantage
- Registration with relevant regulatory bodies
We are
seeking dedicated, talented, Research
Assistants who
will participate in data collection for the study which will include fieldwork
data collection, focus group discussions, and direct observations.
6
Posts
Data
collection will take place in Bars / Clubs in Mombasa.
Qualifications
Required:
- Basic
Degree in Social Sciences or secondary level
- 3
years post training practical experience in qualitative studies of 6 years
for those with secondary education
- Fluency
in English and Swahili both written and spoken
- Excellent
writing, research, analysis, communication, organizational sills a must
- Ability
to work independently and multi-task required
- Flexibility
is essential.
- The
ideal candidate has the ability to work in both collaborative and
self-directed situations
- Candidates
should be prepared to submit writing sample and official transcripts
Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required:
- Excellent
skills in translation and transcription of qualitative data
- Knowledge
of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Understanding
of fundamental issues of HIV/AIDS and STI among MARPS
- Experience
with MS Office and Outlook is necessary
- Some
knowledge of standard qualitative data analysis packages (NVivo, Atlas ,
NuDist etc) is desirable; NVivo software experience is a plus
MEMBERS OF KEY POPULATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Application letter stating salary expectation and an up-to-date CV with names and addresses of three referees and telephone contacts should be uploaded on the ICRHK job application portal by 31st March 2016.
The applicants also need to fill a bio data form accessible on our website; http://www.icrhk.org
