HIV Testing Services Counsellor at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Job Summary: 

The role of this position is to provide HIV risk assessment, risk reduction counselling, drug addiction counseling, HIV Testing Services (HTS) and related evidence-based interventions (EBI) as a minimum package to the Key Populations (KPs), provide appropriate referrals and submits reports as and when needed. Ensure HTS commodities are kept safely and records/reports generated in time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality HTS services according to NASCOP standards in a confidential manner.
• Implement efficient identification strategies such as SNS, index case testing, and enhanced peer outreach approach (EPOA).
• Provide counseling to KPs regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs.
• Offered rehabilitative counseling to drug addicts based on cognitive behavioral therapies.
• Responsible for client linkage to care and treatment as well as ensuring targets are achieved.
• Follow-up clients for routine quarterly HTS services.
• Conduct correct, accurate, timely recording and reporting of HTS in the relevant registers are done.
• Conduct regular physical stock updates of supplies and test kits within his/her custody.
• Provide appropriate and effective referral of clients to care and treatment among other services.
• Adherence to existing SOPs and protocols as in the HTC orientation package manual.
• Ensure implementation of all national QA/QC systems.
• Adherence counselling to ART clients to promote ART uptake.
• Perform any other program work as assigned by the supervisors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations, and referrals.
• Ensure all client data collected are keyed into the respective electronic data platforms.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Diploma in Social Services/Community Health or equivalent, must have credible certificate in HTS, NASCOP certificate in relevant EBI and Drug and Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate is an added advantage
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience as an active service provider

 Skills and Attributes:

• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Good Interpersonal/communication skills
• Results orientated
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Motivation and innovation
• Relevant computer skills
• Risk management