Ref: CHS/HR/STP/NUC/0010/2023
Overall Job Function
The Nurse Counselors will be responsible for the implementation of Comprehensive HIV prevention at the supported sites/facility, hotspot and beaches. S/he will oversee quality implementation of comprehensive HIV Care and Treatment, eMTCT, TB, STI and other biomedical services for Key and Vulnerable Populations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs) are held to discuss complicated cases and minutes are available
- Conduct bi-annual standard of care measures to assess the quality of HIV services and take lead in implementation of targeted interventions
- Conduct monthly continuous medical education for site staff and ensure the site attends central site CME
- Develop a site work plan for HIV prevention services in line with Annual Work Plan and CHS scope of work
- Ensure the minimum package of TB/HIV care is implemented in line with the National guidelines
- Take the lead in attainment of the priority indicators for HIV care and Treatment, PMTCT and TB/HIV program
- Conduct HIV testing for patients with unknown
- Support expansion and access to HIV clinical care and treatment services, including STI, violence prevention and TB/HIV services, and for reducing the dual stigma and discrimination associated with HIV among
- Offer comprehensive STI screening and treatment for the KVP including audit of all the STI positives identified.
- Offer comprehensive PrEP serviced to KVP including DSD models that support the different populations types
- Offer comprehensive SRH services for the female KVP while ensuring duo protection for female KPs with FP services.
- Account for all KVPLHIs taking ART on and offsite for treatment outcomes
- Ensure complete documentation and timely reporting
- Conduct any other duty as maybe prescribed by the
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery, or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized
- Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- MUST be trained on Key and vulnerable population sensitivity, KVP Micro planning and understand KVP Micro planning tools as per NASCOP SOP
- 2 years’ experience working with Key and Vulnerable Populations on comprehensive HIV
- Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrate understanding of the commitment of the National values and principles of Public Service Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2020, Article 10 and 232
- Must be willing to undertake extensive travels within KVP hotspots and beaches on a daily basis (This role is intensive requiring working in extra hours and odd hours to offer biomedical services to the KVP at the hotspots and beaches)
- Proficiency in computer packages like MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
How to apply:
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details to [email protected] clearly quoting the position you are applying, and reference number as indicated in the subject line. Applications close on October 6, 2023 at 5.00 PM CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
