Counselors Careers in Kenya at Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Job Title: Counselors - 2 Positions

Organisation: The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Closing Date: 14th Jan 2014


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide voluntary HIV counseling and testing to clients
• Where necessary, , conduct a brief genital examination to assess circumcision status and to establish eligibility.
• Educate Male Circumcision clients on risks and benefits of MC.
• Explain the roll-out protocol and procedures of the MC to the clients.
• Explain to the client the general procedure of MC session Administer consent to eligible clients.
• Provide counseling on HIV risk-reduction and behavior change, including ABC
• Conduct interviews on socio demographic, behavioural and health information.
• Implement and monitor infection prevention standards pre-operation, intra-operation and post operation.
• Discuss return appointments for MC clients.
• Conduct interviews on socio demographic, behavioral and health information.
• Offer on-going counseling to MC clients, guardians/parents.
• Offer appropriate referral options to the clients.
• Discuss return appointments for circumcision.
• Any other official duties that may be assigned to your supervisor.
• Ensure all the necessary logistics are ready 24hours before the day of the surgery.
• To assist in Basic life support to clients during emergency.
• Any other official duties assigned to you by your immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• A diploma in Counseling from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a recognized institution/organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• HTC / VCT trained by NASCOP or Liverpool
• VMMC training is an added advantage

Desirable attributes:

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

How to Apply:

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

Applications are submitted electronically to: humanresources@nrhskenya.org stating the job title on the subject of the email.