TITLE: Nurse Counselor x 2
DEPARTMENT: HTC
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this job is to offer high quality Voluntary Counseling and Testing services to the Lesotho public according to established counseling protocols and national standards.
This job is based in Maseru and reports to Client Initiated Testing and Counseling Coordinator (CITC)
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct pre and post-test HTC counseling sessions as per counseling protocols
• Provide supportive counseling to HTC clients
• Assist clients in the selection of appropriate community support through referrals
• Data entry of confidential client information
• Conduct client satisfaction surveys, as requested by Senior Counselors and Site Managers
• Participate in the QC and QA program related to HIV testing
• Prepare weekly, Monthly and quarterly reports
Collaboration and partnership
• Liaise with relevant network partners to build harmonies relations and joint decisions making related to mobile counseling.
• Organize meetings with relevant stakeholders operating in the delivery of HTC services including chiefs and councilors.
• Mobilize communities in collaboration with other network partners to support outreaches
• Ensure the success of set outreaches telephonically at least 24 hours prior to the activity day
• Attend regular meetings, public gatherings and events organized by other stake holders for information sharing on HIV/AIDS related issues.
Quality Assurance
• Participate in the QC procedure on a monthly basis
• Be familiar with QA compliance objectives and ensuring that SOP standards are met in daily HTC service delivery
• Define national quality procedures in conjunction with national SOP
• Set up a QA system for ensuring accurate and timely results
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
• Diploma in Nursing – Degree in nursing will be an added advantage
• 2+ years HTC experience and 2 years experience working with People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
KEY COMPETENCIES:
• Computer Literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include fluency in English and Sesotho
• Personal commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS
• Knowledge of reproductive health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS
• Knowledge of the Lesotho health and social services sector
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours, as required by scheduling
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and compassionately with a diverse range of clients, including highly marginalized and stigmatized populations.
• Be ready to travel and camp over 80% of the time
GRADE: C3
Interested candidates should send a covering letter, together with a current CV, copies of certified certificates and educational transcripts to the following email address:
Recruitment@psi.co.ls
OR
Hand deliver to:
PSI/Lesotho, Industrial Area Maseru, 100
The closing date for applications is Thursday 4th September, 2014 at 13:00, late applications will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you receive no response within two weeks (2) of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
DEPARTMENT: HTC
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this job is to offer high quality Voluntary Counseling and Testing services to the Lesotho public according to established counseling protocols and national standards.
This job is based in Maseru and reports to Client Initiated Testing and Counseling Coordinator (CITC)
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct pre and post-test HTC counseling sessions as per counseling protocols
• Provide supportive counseling to HTC clients
• Assist clients in the selection of appropriate community support through referrals
• Data entry of confidential client information
• Conduct client satisfaction surveys, as requested by Senior Counselors and Site Managers
• Participate in the QC and QA program related to HIV testing
• Prepare weekly, Monthly and quarterly reports
Collaboration and partnership
• Liaise with relevant network partners to build harmonies relations and joint decisions making related to mobile counseling.
• Organize meetings with relevant stakeholders operating in the delivery of HTC services including chiefs and councilors.
• Mobilize communities in collaboration with other network partners to support outreaches
• Ensure the success of set outreaches telephonically at least 24 hours prior to the activity day
• Attend regular meetings, public gatherings and events organized by other stake holders for information sharing on HIV/AIDS related issues.
Quality Assurance
• Participate in the QC procedure on a monthly basis
• Be familiar with QA compliance objectives and ensuring that SOP standards are met in daily HTC service delivery
• Define national quality procedures in conjunction with national SOP
• Set up a QA system for ensuring accurate and timely results
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
• Diploma in Nursing – Degree in nursing will be an added advantage
• 2+ years HTC experience and 2 years experience working with People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
KEY COMPETENCIES:
• Computer Literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include fluency in English and Sesotho
• Personal commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS
• Knowledge of reproductive health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS
• Knowledge of the Lesotho health and social services sector
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours, as required by scheduling
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and compassionately with a diverse range of clients, including highly marginalized and stigmatized populations.
• Be ready to travel and camp over 80% of the time
GRADE: C3
Interested candidates should send a covering letter, together with a current CV, copies of certified certificates and educational transcripts to the following email address:
Recruitment@psi.co.ls
OR
Hand deliver to:
PSI/Lesotho, Industrial Area Maseru, 100
The closing date for applications is Thursday 4th September, 2014 at 13:00, late applications will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you receive no response within two weeks (2) of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
