Home-Based Partner Education and Testing (HOPE) Study
Position: Nurse Counselors
Position: Nurse Counselors
2 Positions
Reporting to:Principal Investigator
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Screen
and enroll eligible women at the antenatal clinic
- Ensure
proper administration of consent procedures
- Administer
screening and enrollment questionnaires to participants
- Utilize
Open Data Kit (ODK) on mobile phones to complete data collection
- Ensure
that data are collected accurately and resolve any discrepancies
- Perform
follow-up visits with participants in clinic setting
- Perform
HIV rapid testing and counseling for adult participants
- Collect
blood samples from infants on filter paper for HIV testing
- Present
basic education about HIV testing and prevention
- Prepare
weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the Study Coordinator
- Provide
on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support
including medical clinics, TB clinics, support groups, post test clubs,
etc.
- Assist
with Maternal and Child Health activities as needed
- Perform
other duties as directed by study coordinator
Qualifications:
- Diploma
or degree in Nursing (KRCHN, BScN, or MScN)
- Minimum
of one year previous experience in clinical or research activities
- Familiarity
with HIV-testing, prevention, and treatment strategies
- Basic
computer skills particularly for Word-processing, spreadsheets and e-mail
- Strong
communication skills in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
- Experience
with couple counseling and HIV testing, PMTCT, and/or HIV treatment
- Certificate
in Voluntary Counseling and Testing or HTC from NASCOP
- Training
in research ethics
- Familiarity
with smart phone technology for data collection
- Attention
to detail and good work ethic
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision
- Respectful,
punctual, hardworking, conscientious
- Ability
to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
Expectations:
Full-time position
Position length is 21 months, provided good performance
Yearly contracts offered based on period in the financial year
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Based in Kisumu, with travel throughout the surrounding area as
needed
Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit an application letter via email to hope.study.ke@gmail.com by 04 March, 2013, indicating the position title on the subject line.
Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit an application letter via email to hope.study.ke@gmail.com by 04 March, 2013, indicating the position title on the subject line.
Additionally, a recently updated CV, 1 letter of reference, and
the contact information for 2 additional references should be included as
attachments.
