Job
description
FHI 360 is currently
seeking 4 qualified candidates for the temporary positions of the LINKAGES HIV
Lay Counselors; for the USAID-funded project, Linkages across the Continuum of
HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), under the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program in Botswana.
The HIV Lay
Counselors
will be part of an active team mobilizing key populations (female
sex workers and men who have sex with men) within their designated districts to
access friendly, non-judgmental, supportive HTC and ART services. The Lay
Counselors will work with partner organizations to provide HIV counseling and
testing services, which will require working a flexible schedule including late
hours or on weekends.
To help implement
this project in Botswana, FHI 360 is seeking motivated and suitably qualified
and experienced candidates for the following roles:
HIV LAY
COUNSELORS (4) – TEMPORARY CONTRACT
Duration :
Four (4) Months, June – Sepetember 2016
Location: : Gaborone, Francistown,
Selebi-Phikwe and/or Maun
Requirements
Position
Responsibilities
- Provide
confidential voluntary HIV testing services within the district(s), in
coordination with KP partners - Ensure
adequate records are kept and participate in active referrals to BOFWA for
those testing positive. - Provide
good quality, non-judgmental pre-and post-test counseling - Supports
Adherence and Risk Reduction Counseling for individual clients and build
the capacity of peer outreach workers in adherence counseling - Help
ensure program targets are met for LINKAGES partners by collaborating with
program and partner staff to follow up KPs in need of testing and provide
service at times and locations convenient to them. - Maintain
QA standards of HTC as per national guidelines
Required
Skills and Experience:
- Advanced
Certificate in Counseling and HIV/AIDS Testing Level Three from an
accredited training course (i.e. Tebelopele, Ministry of Health) - A
minimum of three months experience in offering testing and counseling
services. - Experience
in providing adherence counseling for PLWHA - Sensitivity
to KP issues including willingness to combat stigma and discrimination,
and open and non-judgmental attitude - Ability
to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and
quality. - Ability
to work with minimum supervision - Strong
consultative and negotiation skills - Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English and Setswana - Ability
to travel within country - Must be
flexible to work after hours and/or on weekends as needed.
Company
profile
organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing
integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health,
Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender,
Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to
address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than
60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories
Closing
date and application instructions
Closing
date: 12 June 2016
Applicants should
email curriculum vitae, cover letter, and names of two referees to: BotswanaRecruit@fhi360.org
Candidates should
indicate their location preference . Suitably qualified candidates openly
living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations affected
by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply.
FHI360 will
only enter into correspondence with shortlisted candidates
For more
information, call HR Team @ 3191423/6
