The
Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its
headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and
women.
NRHS
has several research projects related to HIV prevention and reproductive
health. It runs support groups for PLWHA and Key Populations, and is working
with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention.
Job Title: Temporary Laboratory Technologist
Location: Kisumu
Reporting
To: Laboratory
Technologist
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare
the laboratory equipment and specimens for tests.
- Assist
in collecting and performing quantitative and qualitative laboratory
analysis of blood, serum, urine and other biological specimens from study
patients.
- Keep
proper and clear documents of tests performed and results as per protocol.
- Record
test results in research study databases.
- Assist
and participate in the collection and packaging of specimens for transfer
to other partner labs.
- Maintain
high standards in GLP, laboratory safety, and laboratory hygiene/
infection control.
- Assist
in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures
(SOPs).
- Maintain
highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism in the
conduct of laboratory duties.
- Any
other official duty that relates to your work.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Diploma
in Medical Laboratory technology from a recognised institution
- Valid
registration by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist &
Technicians Board.
- Minimum
of 3 years relevant experience working in a busy clinical or research
laboratory with previous work in microbiology and light microscopy.
- Ability
to work well in a team and with minimum supervision.
- Good
laboratory and analytical skills.
Applications should include:
- Cover
letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications
including the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
- Current
CV
- Names,
telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
NRHS
seeks highly qualified candidates for the following position in the Anza Mapema
study.
Job
Title: Counsellor
Location: Kisumu
Reporting
To: Project
Coordinator
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide
counselling on HIV risk-reduction behaviour.
- Conduct
interviews on socio demographic, behavioural and health information.
- Administer
consent to eligible study participants.
- Work
with outreach and peer personnel to recruit and retain participants.
- Offer
on-going counselling to clients.
- Coordinate
group therapy activities and other psychosocial support activities
Qualifications and competencies
- A
diploma in Counselling from a recognized institution
- Three
years’ experience in HIV voluntary counselling and testing - NASCOP
certified
- Three
years research experience, including consenting study participants and
administering questionnaires
- Experience
and interest in evaluating and counselling key populations
- Experience/certification
in psychological counselling, counselling for drug addiction, counselling
for sexual violence
- Experience
in counselling persons suffering from stigma, discrimination or human
rights violations
Applications should include:
- Cover
letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications
including the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
- Current
CV
- Names,
telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
Apply via email to humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job
title "Counsellor" on the subject line.
Applications
submitted on or before 29th April, 2016.
