Counselor (1 post), Welfare Assistants (Several) (Jobs in Kenya, February 2015)

Title: Counselor (1 post), Welfare Assistants (Several)

The Organization: Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agribusiness that takes a leadership role in sustainability. The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract. The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and over 10,000 tea out growers. We invite applications for the post of a Counselor and Welfare Assistants which have arisen in our Kericho Operations. These are junior management positions.

Counselor
 

Reporting to the Welfare Manager ,the job holder will offer counselling to company employees and their dependants within the company’s Estate, Factories and Departments.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

The job holder will:

• Offer counselling services to employees and their dependants as required.
• Assisting the Welfare team in creating awareness and coming up with strategies of managing substance and drug abuse within the company’s villages and schools.
• The job holder is expected to work closely with medical team as situation demands.
• In liaison with the Welfare Manager and Unit Managers, support Gender initiatives through training gender and village committees.
• As a champion, support peer counsellors through training and empowerment programmes
• Offer guidance and support to employees living with disabilities in the company
• Compile monthly reports for submission to the Welfare Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in counselling or psychology
• 5 years experience working in a busy counselling environment in a similar role
• The job holder is required to have comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act, Children’s rights, People with disabilities, substance abuse, Sexual Offences Act and other Kenyan laws with respect to child/family welfare and child protection.
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent communication skills ( oral and written)
• Good organising and planning skills with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Must be a team player.

Welfare Assistants
 

Reporting administratively to departmental Manager and functionally to Welfare Manager, the job holders will implement welfare programmes within the company’s Estate, Factories, or Department i.e. Child protection policies and procedures, social concerns within our villages etc.

Key Responsibilities
 

The job holders will:

• Coordinate a wide variety of identified and approved initiatives and projects designed to improve child and employees welfare within the department, schools and villages.
• Hands on involvement to test out child welfare reforms, and implementation of child protection procedures.
• Conduct child welfare and child protection investigations; analyze root causes of child welfare issues within the department.
• Follow up all child protection cases with children’s department, police and attend court as required.
• Identify and recommend improvement initiatives and opportunities to better safeguard children living within company.
• Set up workshops for all children living within the company premises on child protection and how to keep themselves safe from all forms of abuse.
• Set up workshops for employees & parents living and working within the company on child protection, parenting skills, parent child relationships.
• Maintain a child welfare database and red flag welfare concerns.
• Compile monthly reports.
• With other stakeholders, implement company’s harassment, sexual offences and child abuse policy and other related social policies. This includes reporting, investigation, etc.
• In liaison with Counselor ensure all children and families requiring counseling services are attended to.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or equivalent in Social work from a recognized Institution.
• Five years experience working with children. Previous experience in a children’s department is desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge on the childrens act, childrens rights, sexual offences act.
• Must have a child centred approach with a clear understanding on children rights and relevant legislation.
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent communication skills ( oral and written)
• Good organising and planning skills with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Must be a team player.

How to Apply
 

If you meet the requirements of these positions, please submit an application, including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, current & expected remuneration, names and addresses of three referees. 

Your application, clearly indicating the position you are applying for should reach us not later than 26 February 2015 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director
P O Box 223 – 20200

Email: careers@finlays.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Tracker Counselor – Home Based HIV Testing & Counseling (12 Positions)

Title: Tracker Counselor – Home Based HIV Testing & Counseling (12 Positions)

Program Description:

The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program working in over 140 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.

RCTP is urgently seeking motivated, proactive individuals with requisite experience to fill the following vacancies for a project known as SEARCH (The Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health) study.

SEARCH is a community cluster randomized trial in Uganda and Kenya of widespread early community wide antiretroviral therapy (ART) vs. standard of care, where primary endpoints will include both community health and community economic status.

We are conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi disease diagnostic health campaigns. We are also supporting ART Delivery through FACES Clinics.

Job Title: Tracker Counselor – Home Based HIV Testing & Counseling

(12 Positions)

Reports to: Tracking Coordinators

Duty Station: Suba/Mbita and Rongo/Uriri Districts

Duration: 3months

Vacancy Number: FN-12-03-2014

Job Summary:

Conduct of SEARCH study’s annual HBHTC in 12 communities of 10,000 persons in Nyanza,Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct tracking; planning and mobilization of home based testing campaigns.
• Conduct meetings and communication with the tracking team and local leaders and community units
• Conducting tracking by locating households of non-post CHC participants through the use of GPS devices and home based counseling and testing activities in line with the protocols and SOPs with support from tracking and study coordinator.
• Conduct a health, economic and educational interview, similar to the interview conducted during CHCs using tablet computers.
• Participate in the ordering of supplies and equipment for home based counseling and testing with appropriate use of local resources when available
• Other duties as assigned by Tracking Coordinator, Study coordinator or Study Principal Investigator

Key Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Community Development, Counseling or any other related field.
• Certificate in HTC-NASCOP Certified
• Experience in conducting research will be an advantage
• Experience in conducting HIV Testing and Counseling
• Experience in conducting survey interviews and working in the community will be an advantage.
• Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft office and internet based application
• Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly. Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo required.
• Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people.
• Applicants with valid motorcycle riding license more preferable
• Must be flexible to work for long hours and at times over the weekends and
• Applicants should be preferably resident in the Districts in which the study will be conducted

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by March 31st 2014:

hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org

Human Resources Manager

KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program

P. O Box 614-40100Kisumu

Please write the Vacancy Number, and Position applied for on the envelope and in the subject Line of the Email.

Note:

‘RCTP or any of its programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward for a Job applicant to be considered for employment.

Any such requests should be immediately reported to the HR department.

Any job applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be disqualified.

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Nurse Counselor (Kenyan Jobs, Jobs in Kenya February 2014)

Title : Nurse Counselor

Location : Kisumu

Reporting To : Research Director

NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions in a Penile Microbiome study (Afya Jozi, Afya Jamii) 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. NRHS wishes to recruit a clinician with research experience to be in charge of its research program and to provide technical assistance with program activities.

Purpose: 

Responsible for counseling, care and follow up for participants enrolled in research studies and for non-research clients

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To screen patients and ensure that they are fit for the research study.
• Explain the research study protocol to the patients and administer consent to eligible clients.
• Provide voluntary HIV testing and counseling services; screen and treat STIs; give health education on HIV and STI prevention and reproductive health.
• Provide VMMC services.
• To ensure proper study participants’ record keeping and accurate entry of data before and after study related procedures.
• Conduct interviews on socio demographic, behavioural and health information.
• Collect biological specimens for research study purposes, including but not limited to: serum, urine, vaginal swab, cervicovaginal lavage, penile swab, urethral swab, oral swab, rectal swab
• Conduct medical examinations, including speculum and bimanual examinations, and provide treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers for specialised management of their conditions.
• Liaise with the cleaners to ensure that clinical space is cleaned after and in readiness for patients.
• Ensure the cleanliness and sterilisation of the instruments that are used in the medical examination in liaison with the cleaning staff.
• Maintain a regularly updated inventory of all instruments and consumables.
• Take an active role in the training of Nurses and other Clinical Officers in the research project.
• Dispense medication as needed; ensure patient safety; prevent and treat any medical emergency
• Discuss return appointments as per study protocol.
• Offer appropriate referral options to the clients.
• Prepare and implement infection control protocol and monitor that infection prevention standards are followed properly.
• Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
• Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
• Be fully responsible and accountable for project resources entrusted to you.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written reports to the supervisor as needed.
• Work with Medical Director to revise/maintain appropriate referral options for clients.
• Any other official duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and competencies

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a recognized institution/organization.
• Experience in reproductive health research is preferred.
• Experience in VMMC is preferred.
• A Diploma in Nursing / counseling studies and Syndromatic management of STIs
• Must be registered to Practice as a nurse in Kenya
• Must be certified to provide HIV counseling and testing services
• Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable

Desirable attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Proactive and reliable

Applications Should Include:

• A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
• A 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 on the subject line. Applications should be received by the Human Resources Manager on or before 24th February, 2014

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TEACHER AND COUNSELLOR JOBS AT NORTHPOLE EDUCATION CENTRE

Northpole Education Centre requires following personnel at their different branches... 

1. COUNSELLORS: Able to understand Student's requirement, can communicate fluently, good at public relation. 

2. LANGUAGE TEACHERS: Must know Fluent Kiswahili, English and French. Proficiency in teaching TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, SAT will be an additional qualification.

3. ASSISTANT TEACHERS FOR ABE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT): Must have 2 to 3 years teaching experience. Self-motivated, dedicated and committed individual, serious about building career in teaching.

4. ASST. TEACHERS IN I.T. (COMPUTER): Must have KNEC Dip, ICDL, or equivalent degree/diploma holder with knowledge of website development and programming.

Apply today on jobs@northpolecollege.com 

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REGISTERED NURSE (SALARY 30,000) (JOBS AND VACANCIES IN KENYA SEPTEMBER 2013)

Position Type: Full-time

Our client a Medical Clinic is looking for a Registered Nurse to help them run their consultancy. The main purpose of the job is to provide nursing care to the patients, reassure them and give them hope, as well as plan patient care, implement and assess the care given. The nurse also needs to be good in family planning

Job Responsibilities

• Administer medication to patients
• Assist in procedures as a scrub nurse
• Responsible for the organization, administration of all working areas
• Ensuring cleanliness of the clinic to avoid the patients getting cross infections, between staff, patients, subordinate staff and relatives or visitors to the facility
• Getting the work equipment ready
• Fistula patient administration
• Giving verbal or written reports to other medical staff in the clinic
• Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
• Advise patients on the different options for Family Planning
• Explain procedures to patients
• Ensure all patients information is accurate, that they include detailed reports and records
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and recovery rate
• Ensuring the inventory for the section(s) is up to date and plan when to replenish stock
• Create a working budget

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing or equivalent degree
• Be a registered Kenyan Registered Nurse
• Have a Nursing Council Licence
• Minimum of 1-3 years nursing experience in a busy hospital or clinic setting
• Must have experience in running a consultancy
• Should have good listening skills
• Ability to be friendly to the clients
• Good communication skills
• Good hygiene and safety standards
• Must be empathetic
• Must be able to work late hours
• Have some experience in working with patients that need counselling

If you are up to the challenge, send your CV only indicating (Registered Nurse- Salary 30K) on the email subject before 29th September 2013. We do not charge for interviews. Please indicate you current/last salary on your CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Send your CV to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke

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SOCIAL WORKER/COUNSELOR – THREE (3) POSITIONS

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) – Kenya Office

Country: Kenya

Job Description and required qualifications

(Important Note - Position open to Kenyan nationals only)

Under the direct supervision of a Counseling Psychologist, the incumbent will provide social services including the following functions:

• Conduct field visits for case assessments in coordination with other HRTK staff and keeps track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugees at heightened risk;
• Implement and monitor merit based social assistance informed by vulnerability assessment in individual cases in accordance with HRTK SOPs with timely updates to the psychosocial panel;
• Provide social assistance including food and non food items as necessary;
• Interview separated children, unaccompanied minors and other children-at-risk for the purpose of preparing Best Interest Assessment (BIA) reports;
• Draft BIA reports for submission to the Psychosocial Panel, effect subsequent BIA panel decisions and enter data into database;
• Liaise with the Child Protection Officer to ensure services are reaching separated and unaccompanied minors, including specific services as recommended by the BIA Panel.
• Provide basic counseling and facilitate external services or appointments;
• Assist in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities e.g. workshops, trainings or information dissemination;
• In coordination with the supervisor, liaise with and foster a collaborative networking relationship with other entities to facilitate social assistance to HRTK refugee clients;
• Prepare periodic reports on social services;
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education – University degree in Social work or related field with a strong bias in counseling.

Skills and competencies:

• Computer literacy a must: working knowledge of MS office required;
• Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling;
• Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community-based training and awareness raising;
• Good knowledge of child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues;
• Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

Experience

• No less than 2 years previous work experience, including at least 1 year in counselling or social work preferably in an NGO setting.
• Experience working with refugees a plus
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Swahili.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume. Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/KEN/SW/13/01 in the subject line. Applications not bearing this subject label will not be considered

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered. Closing date: 30th September 2013

Send applications to recruitment@hiasafrica.org

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HBHTC FIELD OFFICERS/LEAD MOBILIZERS- 5 POSITIONS (JOBS AND VACANCIES IN KENYA SEPTEMBER 2013)

Job Summary: Responsible for Community entry and mobilization as part of demand  creation for door to door Testing and Counseling.

Reporting to: Regional HTC Coordinator

Location: NDHIWA, NYANDO & HOMABAY Districts

Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan NGO with a main office in Kisumu and regional offices in eight counties. IRDO’s principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities. We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following positions.

Minimum Requirements

• KCSE certificate with minimum of grade C-minus
• Diploma/Certificate in any Social sciences
• Over one year experience in the same position or consistently working in the community
• Must be ready to stay in the community
• Must have pleasant personality to be able to deal with community gate keepers
• Must be fluent in English and Luo languages
• Certificate in HTC from any NASCOP certified institution is an added advantage.

Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of three professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 30^th September, 2013, and as you send your application, specify which district you are applying to and kindly have the job title as the subject matter. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Manager,

Impact Research and Development Organization,

P. O. Box 9171,

Kisumu.

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COUNSELORS- 2 POSITIONS (JOBS AND VACANCIES IN KENYA SEPTEMBER 2013)

Position Title: Counselors  

Ref. NAC/CO/09/13 

Reporting to: Manager, Medical Rehabilitation

Terms: Permanent and Pensionable

Duty Station: Nairobi

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) was established vide an Act of Parliament in July 2012, and mandated to coordinate a multisectoral effort aimed at preventing, controlling and mitigating the impact of alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya. NACADA wishes to recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self-driven Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in the development of proposals and concepts for treatment and rehabilitation activities;
• Undertake the implementation of treatment and rehabilitation program activities;
• Conduct monitoring of the treatment and rehabilitation programs;
• Support report writing on the treatment and rehabilitation activities;
• Provide counseling services on the 24hr helpline;
• Maintain effective filing system for soft and hard copies of programs and reports.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology or related field from a recognized University;
• Diploma in Addiction Counseling will be an added advantage;
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience in a similar position;
• A team player, able to cope with a highly challenging and fast paced environment;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Must possess excellent communication skills (English and Kiswahili both oral and written);
• Excellent writing and computer skills.

How to Apply

Candidates should forward their applications by post, courier or hand-delivery, enclosing current and detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, day time telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up the appointment if successful, and names, addresses and emails of (3) three professional referees. All applications should have the Job reference number clearly marked on the envelope so as to reach the undersigned not later than 3rd October 2013. NACADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Chief Executive Officer

National Authority For the Camapign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse,

NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 18th Floor,

P.O. Box 10774-00100 GPO,

Nairobi

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CAREER COUNSELOR- JOBS AND VACANCIES IN KENYA SEPTEMBER 2013

IAT is seeking to recruit a Career Counselor who will be stationed at our IAT Buru Buru Centre Branch.

Get connected to an Exciting career.

We are looking for a mature, honest, reliable and responsible individual who is very customer centered, is able to effectively sell our courses to prospective students, and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

The successful individual should be able to keep clean student records, should be self-motivated, time conscious, and meticulous about his/her work, must be a team player and able to work without close supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be a graduate, preferably in Business Administration with a strong inclination towards sales
• Be computer literate (preferably completed ICDL)
• Have at least 1-year experience in an aggressive sales environment.
• Be able to demonstrate ability to meet set targets
• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills

If you strongly believe that you are competent to do the above job, deliver or e-mail your curriculum vitae with copies of your certificates and your covering letter clearly stating “Application for Career Counselor Position” to reach The HR Department not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday 06th September 2013.

Address applications to:

HR Director

IAT,

P.O. Box 14201, 00800,

Nairobi, Kenya

Email: HRD@symphony.co.ke

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SEVERAL VACANCIES- IRC JOBS IN KENYA, SEPTEMBER 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions

>Psychiatric Nurse - Hagadera Kenya

>Nutrition Officer - Hagadera Kenya

>Medical Officer Kenya

>Maternity Nurse - Kakuma Kenya

>HIV/AIDs Officer - Hagadera Kenya

>Grants Manager - PIK Kenya

>Grants Manager -Kenya

>Clinical Officer, Anaesthetics (Re-advertised) Kenya

>Clinical Officer - Anesthetist

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers. Deadline 13th september 2013

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