HIV Counsellors at African Field Epidemiology Network - 10 slots

 Employment Nigeria 06-Jun-2017 LAGOS , Health  

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) - works to strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDRS) strategy and the international Health Regulations (IHR). 

POSITION : HIV Counsellor

Responsibilities

  • Ensure informed consent are administered as at when due.
  • Conduct pre- and post-test HIV counselling for all participants who consent to the survey.
  • Ensure ethics are adhered to on the field and confidentialities of survey participants are protected.
  • Assist in the team lead in resolving conflicts and difficult disclosure scenarios on the field.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Has completed secondary school with a SSCE/GCE Certificate or its equivalent
  • Has had a 10-day core training based on the Nigerian National Guideline on HIV counselling
  • Has had 3-month supervised service delivery and has been evaluated by a trained counsellor-tester supervisor. Additional training in home based counseling is an added advantage
  • A sound understanding of HIV/AIDS surveys in resource constrained settings.

Skills

  • Knowledge of and practical experience in HIV community-based research and ethical requirements. Previous participation in conducting surveys is an added advantage.
  • Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills. Excellent (fluent) Yoruba verbal skill is essential. Knowledge of another local dialect will be an added advantage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills (active listening, empathy, social awareness, emotional awareness) and the ability to resolve different disclosure scenarios during the survey.
  • Knowledgeable on the culture of the Lagos residents and should have resided in Lagos for at least 1 year
  • Flexible, willing to travel to any part of Lagos State and work weekends during the survey implementation period


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