Program
Description:
Family Aids Care and Educational Services (FACES) is a collaboration between
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and University of California, San
Francisco (UCSF).
Due to its continued
growth, the program is seeking a motivated, pro -active individual to fill the
vacancy below.
Position:
Peer Educators
(4
Positions)
Vacancy.
No. 065-07-13
Location: Kisumu East
Key
Requirements
- Minimum of Form
four educations.
- HIV-positive
both male and female enrolled at the facility
- Has been on care
for more than nine months and adhering well to care and treatment
- Must respect and
protect the confidentiality of clients at all times.
- Has disclosed
HIV status to at least to one person within the household
- Lives within the
local community
- Having been on
ARVs is a plus
Key
Responsibilities
- Carry out
general HIV Education and Health Talks to clients.
- Assist the
receptionist in filing and updating the registers
- Assist the
Pharmacist with pill packing, and self administration of drugs
- Organize and
conduct group adherence counseling under the supervision of a nurse or a
CCHA
- Assist with
Adherence follow up at home, home visits and act as a treatment buddy.
- MUST observe
clients confidentiality at all cost
- Participate in
the support group formation and peer educator’s meetings
- Participating in
S group therapy’s within the support group and amongst the peers
- Each person
shall serve for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 9 months renewable.
- Link the clients
to the available service delivery points.
- Document all
performed activity for reporting at the end of the month
Application
should include the following:
- A cover letter,
current CV and at least two letters of recommendations,
- Copies of certificates,
Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 Referees,
- An e-mail
address and telephone number (Mobile or Landline)
All applications must
be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 23rd July 2013.
Human Resources
Manager,
KEMRI/RCTP, Lumumba Health Centre
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100,
KEMRI/RCTP, Lumumba Health Centre
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100,
Kisumu
