TITLE:
VCT Counsellor
VCT Counsellor
TEAM/PROGRAMME:
Health
Health
LOCATION:
Kirehe District (Mahama Refugee Camp)
Kirehe District (Mahama Refugee Camp)
GRADE:
4
4
CONTRACT
LENGTH: one year
LENGTH: one year
CHILD
SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level
3:
the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one
month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting
country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police
checking/vetting process staff.
3:
the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one
month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting
country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police
checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE
PURPOSE:
PURPOSE:
In
the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to
work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours
accordingly.
the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to
work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours
accordingly.
SCOPE
OF ROLE:
OF ROLE:
Reports
to: Program Coordinator – HIV/TB
to: Program Coordinator – HIV/TB
Staff
reporting to this post: NA
reporting to this post: NA
Budget
Responsibilities: NA
Responsibilities: NA
Role
Dimensions:
Dimensions:
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Assist
in establishing VCT services in Mahama Refugee Camp (in the newly
established) Health Centre supported by SC. - Perform
HIV/AIDS counselling and testing. - Ensure
that all pregnant mothers are counselled and tested for HIV at all entry
points (e.g., antenatal care, labour and delivery, postnatal care,
Expanded Program of immunization, nutrition program and general outpatient
department). - Support
facilities with the provision of comprehensive TB/HIV/AIDS services,
focusing on PMTCT and pediatric care and treatment. - Adhere
to MOH standards at VCT&PMTCT and pediatric care and treatment
services including registration and reporting. - Ensure
the tools are followed in the continuation of clinical and periodic
immunological staging and monitoring of all HIV-infected children. - Ensure
the availability and proper use of diagnostic tools, job aids and
therapies for health facilities. - Arrange
referral if deemed necessary for PLWHIV for further services to ensure
continuum of care - In
collaboration with TB/HIV coordinator ensure monitoring and evaluation
including information system management is established in the Health
Centre - Perform
other related duties as assigned.
BEHAVIOURS
(Values in Practice)
(Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their
team to do the same - widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others - future
orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
Members and external partners and supporters - values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength - approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of
integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
- A1
degree /certificate holder in Nursing, social work, sociology, psychology
or other related sector - Trained
VCT counsellor, Psychologist or Nurse Trained in VCT services with 1year
experience in HIV/AIDs programming - Having
a background of Nursing will be an added value
EXPERIENCE
AND SKILLS
AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
- At
least two (2) years working experience in clinical HIV programs - Additional
job responsibilities - The
duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the
role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within
reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal
Opportunities
Opportunities
The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding:
We
need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous
background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse.
need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous
background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse.
Health
and Safety
and Safety
The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health
and Safety policies and procedures.
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health
and Safety policies and procedures.
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding
Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and
protecting children with whom it comes into contact. This extends not
only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also
includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that the
situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights
supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children
International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members
must adhere to.
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding
Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and
protecting children with whom it comes into contact. This extends not
only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also
includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that the
situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights
supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children
International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members
must adhere to.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 10th April 2017.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 10th April 2017.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted