HTS Counsellor (1 Posts) at Samburu County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create awareness and provide education about the existence of HIV testing services.
• Lead in the mobilization of clients for HTS.
• Provide pre/post-test HIV counseling ensuring that clients understand risk factors, prevention methods and other relevant issues.
• Provide confidential HIV testing to clients, as per National HTS guidelines.
• Provide on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support.
• Always ensure quality of HTS services.
• Document and maintain accurate HTS records including referrals and report on referral outcomes.
• Compile and submit HTS reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to the Supervisor.
• Timely requests for all the necessary consumables for undertaking HTS activities.
• Participate in HTS QA activities like PTM counseling supervision etc.
• Ensure HTS optimization in the facility.
• Provide Partner notifications services.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• MUST have completed at least Diploma Level Course in Social or Health Sciences
• Certificate in HTS accredited by NASCOP.
• Conducted and passed Proficiency Tests.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent written, listening and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
• Excellent use of android application and computer literacy, particular in the use of MS Office.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to conceptualize and understand program needs.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance from the Ethics &Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

The vacancy shall be tenable on a contract term at gross pay of Kshs. 50,000 per month renewable upon satisfactory performance.