Finance Manager at Jubilee Insurance

KUTRRH/DCSHTSCOUN/392 – 2 POSTS

Position Summary

The position exists to provide patient consultation and implement individualized psychological treatment with a bias to HIV testing and counselling services.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Create demand for HTS by conducting health talks at the waiting bays and thorough eligibility screening.
2. Perform provider-initiated HIV Testing and counselling at all service points (i.e. outpatient & inpatient, TB, etc.) with total coverage and thorough eligibility screening to identify eligible client for testing in the facility.
3. Plan and implement high yield strategies i.e. HIV testing services for families and sexual partners/contacts of people living with HIV (Partner Notification services (PNS) and Family and Partner Testing and Counselling.
4. Ensure integration of other health services in provision of HTS services
5. Take a lead role in the mapping of HTS expansion areas within the facility to help in the identification of men and young people.
6. Maintain referral charts/ dairies and coordinate intra and inter facilities referrals.
7. Implement strategies for referrals and linkages of newly diagnosed HIV infected clients between HTS points and the HIV clinics (CCC).
8. Carry out proper documentation and reporting of HTS activities and compilation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports (KTRRH and MOH reports)
9. Maintain compliance to KUTRRH and national policies i.e. national testing algorithms, standard operating procedures, and job aids.
10. Participate in internal and external quality assurance measures in HTS i.e. PT, counselling supervision.
11. Manage allocated HTS commodities, ensure there are no testing interruptions and ensure quality HTS service provision.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

1. Diploma in counseling or any other health related field
2. A degree in counselling or a related and relevant field from a recognized university will be an added advantage
3. NASCOP certified training in provision of HIV testing services (HTS)
4. Training in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment.
5. Demonstrable computer literacy and health management information systems applicable skills.
6. One (1) year working experience in HTS service provision.

Soft Skills Required

1. Elicitation, tracing, and testing of contacts from the index client
2. Ability to maintain confidentiality
3. Good communication skills
4. Good analytical skills
5. Counselling skills
6. Good organizational skills – planning and implementation
7. Ability to work under minimum supervision and pro-activeness viii. Good report writing skills
8. Ability to capacity built and mentor others
9. Knowledge of the relevant MOH reporting tools