Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: May 2, 2017
    Deadline: May 15, 2017
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a Network of public health training institutions in Africa that seeks to strengthen manpower to enhance health systems on the continent. AFENET is a not-for-profit organization which works closely with Ministries of Health in member countries to develop sustainable programs and capacity to strengthen field e...
    Read more about this company

     

    HIV Counsellor

    Work Hours: Full time 40 hours/week

    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 confidentialities of survey participants are 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) Yoruba 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 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

    Method of Application

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at African Field Epidemiology Net... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail