Job Description
- Create awareness and provide education about the existence of HIV testing services.
- Lead in the mobilization of clients for HTS.
- Provide pre/post-test HIV counseling ensuring that clients understand risk factors, prevention methods, and other relevant issues.
- Provide confidential HIV testing to clients, as per national HTS guidelines.
- Provide ongoing counselling and make relevant referrals for ongoing support.
- Always ensure the quality of HTS services.
- Ensure sufficient supply of test kits and consumables at the Centre.
- Document and maintain accurate HTS records including referrals and report on referral outcomes.
- Compile and submit HTS reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis within set deadlines to the supervisor.
- Timely requests for all the necessary consumables for undertaking HTS activities.
- Meet all performance targets.
- Refer all cases requiring specialized care and management to relevant health facilities and or services.
- Organize outreach activities in collaboration with other partners and stakeholders.
- Participate in Peer Education activities.
- Participate in HTS QA activities like PT, counselling supervision, etc.
- Ensure HTS optimization in the facility.
- Provide safe index services to all new clients and all priority population.
- Participate in outreach activities.
- Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Education & Experience
- Diploma level course in social or health sciences.
- 2 years’ experience in HTS work.
- Certificate in HTS accredited by NASCOP.
- Conducted and Passed Proficiency Tests.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
- Excellent written, listening, and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
- Excellent use of the android application and computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office.
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Unquestionable confidentiality.
- Ability to conceptualize and understand program needs.
- Familiar with local community structures.
- Experience working with USG funded projects desirable.
Additional Information
Position: One-year renewable contract with possibility on extension based on performance
Location: Nakuru County
Reports to: The Site Coordinator
Start date: Immediately
Language: English
How to Apply
Applications to include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, National AIDS & STIs Control Program Certificate and PT results (indicating your expected salary) and sent to the email below by close of business on Friday, 28th April 2023.
Email: east.africa.office@northstar-alliance.org
