Vacancies at Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)

• KANCO is seeking to recruit a Psychological Counselor in Kakamega County. The Psychological Counselor will support the day-to-day implementation of the USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Key Populations Project activities. The Psychological Counselor will be providing psychological support and social issues, counseling services, under the guidance of the Clinical Officer

Duties and Responsibility

• The Physiological counselor will provide mental health and social counselling
• Provide alcohol, drug and substance abuse reduction counselling and support the linkage process
• Assess patients to identify their emotional needs and help them to build behaviors to live a healthier lifestyle
• Develop and recommend treatment plans based on patient needs and diagnosis
• Provide referrals where necessary for additional care and evaluation
• Work with the clinical team to ensure patients receive the physical and emotional treatment they need
• Record patient information and manage confidential files
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Level of education

• Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Sociology, Social work or any other behavioral science field from an accredited college or university.
• Certificate in HIV Testing Services (HTS)
• Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counseling
• Basic Counseling Skills

Special training:

• Community mobilization and development.
• A practitioner of participatory methodologies
• Training in Nascop KeyPOP

Other competencies:

• Patient Counselors and Empathy
• Solid Ethical Core and standards of conduct
• Problem-Solving Ability and Patience
• Appropriate Boundaries and Trustworthiness
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Job experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position. Preferably in a Key Populations program

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• KANCO is seeking to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Kakamega County. The M and E Officer will support the day-to-day implementation of the USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Key Populations Project activities towards realizing deliverables geared to ensure program quality, documentation and reporting. The M and E officer will also support engagements in the county with key stakeholders with the overall support and guidance of the Project Officer/ Regional Coordinator.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

Duties and Responsibility

• Develop the project Monitoring and Evaluation framework, project performance monitoring plan and relevant data collection systems
• Database Management – ensure data tools development, collection, proper entry, analysis and report on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Assist in the review of the project Work plan and log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their timeframes
• Review the quality of existing data in the project areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
• Data analysis and visualization using Excel, Powerpoint and at least one statistical package.
• Understanding of KHIS, Pivots and tracking KeyPOP reports in the system
• Implementation of KeyPOP module in Kenya EMR
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager.

Level of education

• Degree in Statistics, Social Science international development, economics, or related field or other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
• Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred
• Excellent computer skills

Special training:

• Program Development and Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Community mobilization and development.
• A practitioner of participatory methodologies
• Resource development (mobilization and utilization)
• Training in Nascop KeyPOP M&E Tools and Manual

Other competencies:

• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Skills in the management of Programs
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Good Team builder member and analytical skills
• Good public relations and negotiation skills
• Partnership building and collaboration

Job experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position. Preferably having managed KP Program.