Vacancy for Nurse Counselors

Home-based Partner Education and testing (HOPE) Study

Vacancy for Nurse Counselors


Position:  Nurse Counselors (2 positions)

Location: Kisumu

Reporting to:  Study Coordinator

Position Duties and Responsibilities:
    •    Screen and enroll eligible women at the antenatal clinic
    •    Ensure proper administration of consent procedures
    •    Administer screening and enrollment questionnaires to participants
    •    Utilize Open Data Kit (ODK) on mobile phones to complete data collection
    •    Ensure that data are collected accurately and resolve any discrepancies
    •    Perform follow-up visits with participants in clinic setting
    •    Perform HIV rapid testing and counseling for adult participants
    •    Collect uncontaminated blood samples from infants on filter paper for HIV testing
    •    Present basic education about HIV testing and prevention
    •    Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the Study Coordinator
    •    Provide on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support including
medical clinics, TB clinics, support groups, post test clubs, etc.
    •    Assist with Maternal and Child Health activities as needed
    •    Perform other duties as directed by study coordinator
Qualifications:
    •    KRCHN or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
    •    Minimum of one year previous experience in clinical or research activities
    •    Familiarity with HIV-testing, prevention, and treatment strategies
    •    Basic computer skills particularly for Word-processing, spreadsheets and e-mail
    •    Strong communication skills in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo
    •    Female candidates encouraged to apply
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
    •    Experience with couple counseling and HIV testing, PMTCT, and/or HIV treatment
    •    Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing or HTC from NASCOP
    •    Training in research ethics
    •    Familiarity with smart phone technology for data collection
    •    Attention to detail and good work ethic
    •    Ability to work with minimal supervision
    •    Respectful, punctual, hardworking, conscientious
    •    Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
Expectations:
    •    Full-time position
    •    Position length is 21 months, provided good performance
    •    Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
    •    Based in Kisumu, with travel throughout the surrounding area as needed
Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit a letter of interest via email to hope.study.ke@gmail.com by 30th  June, 2013, indicating the position title on the subject line.

Additionally, a recently updated CV, 1 letter of reference, and the contact information for 2 additional references should be included as attachments.