Employment Nigeria
11-Apr-2016
KADUNA ,
Health
Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is the umbrella organization for applied epidemiology training, programs in Africa. It oversees the Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FETP) in 16 countries of Africa. FETP is modeled after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). The main objective of AFENET through its FETP is to build and offer epidemiological services in the country for strengthening public health systems particularly disease surveillance and response, The program is partly funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). AFENET's current focus is on interventions for the control of priority diseases in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS.
POSITION : HIV Counsellor
Slot: 15
Duties and Responsibilities
The HIV counsellor will ensure informed consent are administered as at when due.
S/he will conduct pre- and post-test HIV counselling for all participants who consent to the survey.
The counsellor will ensure ethics are adhered to on the field and confidentiality of survey participants is protected.
S/he will assist in the team lead in resolving conflicts and difficult disclosure scenarios on the field.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
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) Hausa verbal skill is essential. Knowledge of another local dialect will be an added advantage.
Should have strong interpersonal skills (active listening, empathy, social awareness, emotional awareness) and the ability to resolve different disclosure scenarios during the survey.
Should be knowledgeable on the culture of the Kaduna residents and should have resided in Kaduna for at least 1 year
Flexible, willing to travel to any part of Kaduna State and work weekends during the survey implementation period.
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