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Vacancy No
K59/06/13
Location: KISUMU - JOOTRH
Reporting To: Project
manager
Program description:
This program is a
collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria,
HIV and other diseases. There is currently a vacancy in the HISS 34 -
Prevention Program.
Essential Requirements:
- Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution
- Registered Nursing Officer with a Kenya Registered Nurse certificate additionally, must have training in HIV counseling and testing including PITC, DTC, VCT or DCT.
- Minimum one year working experience
- Certificate in Counseling
- Proficiency in written and verbal English and Kiswahili
- Must have strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
- Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence accountability, and integrity
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and previous experience of working in a SGBV program.
- At least 2 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency.
- Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding Gender based violence.
- Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
- The Nurse Counselor¡¦s responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in the development of professional, effective and appropriate Gender based violence (SGBV) psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support
- Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of SGBV including taking comprehensive history, HIV counseling and Testing, trauma counseling, PEP and ensure appropriate referral and linkage to care.
- Offer child-friendly counseling and therapy sessions to minors.
- Provide training, mentorship, and other technical support to case managers/ CHWs and service providers directly involved with the psychosocial component of the JOORTH SGBV programme.
- Provide leadership and guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all case managers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards.
- Participate in the SGBV community outreach activities
- Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders and groups and service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors
- Mobilize and educate the community members on the psychosocial needs for rape survivors and the nature of support the community can offer, including provision of safe houses
- Organize and provide health talks during SGBV support group meetings
- Provide health education and counseling to clients and their relatives on identified health problems and socio-economic issues related to their health.
- Working closely with the Social Worker and the Government children Department, create linkages and referral to child care centers or orphanage
- Coordinate the uptake of clinical PWP at the JOORTH
- Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding the SGBVR centre psychosocial activities.
- Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Terms of Employment:
1(one) year renewable
contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a Probation period for the first 3
months. Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable with the relevant grade, based
on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications Must include the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates
Note:
Applications must include copies of certificates/Transcripts. Applications without
this will be disregarded. Applications are due no later than: date: 10 th July
2013 TO: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu. Or
email to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Internal candidates
interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an
internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and
process it through the project Managers and attach it before forwarding.
THE KEMRI/CDC PROGRAM IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING, APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF
OFFER LETTER.IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH A REQUEST IMMEDIATEY TO:
0701112145
