FACILITATORS (24 POSITIONS) (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA JANUARY 2014)

Title: Shuga – Facilitators (24 POSITIONS) – Kisumu, Bondo, Migori, Maseno, Kakamega

Action Research and Development (ARDO) is a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services in Kenya. ARDO works in remote locations, under the most difficult conditions, serving the most vulnerable people. We collaborate with Governments, NGOs, Community and Faith-based organizations to make contraception available and provide the quality care needed to ensure safe childbirth and healthy families. Working in regions with high prevalence of HIV and AIDS, we provide a continuum of HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment services and are expanding the integration of these services into reproductive health and family planning programs.

ARDO has supported reproductive health and family planning services and training in Migori, Kakamega, Bungoma and Kisumu and Nairobi counties since 2010

We are seeking to recruit Shuga Facilitators for our Chagua Maisha Program. The successful candidates will be based in Kisumu, Bondo, Migori, Maseno, Kakamega or Bungoma. This is a field job, and you will be required to relocate to several stations within the target community.

Job Summary:

A shuga Facilitator is a counselor and Peer educator who is required to:

1.     Show at least three screenings of MTV’s – Shuga staying alive series

2.     Carry out interactive educative sessions with the viewers

3.     Refer the viewers for VMMC, VCT and counseling services

4.     Give feedback to the Team Leaders on current progress and challenges

5.     Remunerate the viewers as guided

6.     Report daily to the field offices

JOB REQUIREMENTS

·         Fluency in English and Swahili (Knowledge of Dholuo and Abaluhya an added advantage)

·         At least 18 – 26 years of age

·         Able to stand before an audience and discuss sexual topics

·         Ability to work independently, to pro-actively identify and address problems and to meet strict targets

How to apply;

Candidates who are interested and meet the above requirements should;

·          Send a detailed CV and cover letter illustrating their suitability for the position

·          Send their application to recruitment.ardo@gmail.com

Female applicants are encouraged to apply. Candidates who can join immediately are encouraged to apply. Please note, due to urgency to fulfill the positions, applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Closing date for receiving applications is 31^st December, 2013. 

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