Job Summary: Provide behavioural counseling and HIV Testing Services (HTS) to AGYW with special needs and their sexual partners where applicable; and ensure all clients testing HIV+ positive are linked and enroll for HIV care and treatment services.

Reports to: HTC Team Leaders

Location: Bondo, Ugenya, Alego-Usonga, Gem, Rarieda and Ugunja sub-counties, Siaya County

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Offer behavioural counseling and HIV Testing Services (HTS) to eligible AGYW with special needs (with hearing and/or visual impairment) and their sexual partners and provide effective referrals where applicable.
Ensure that all HIV positive clients with special needs are promptly referred and that all are enrolled for
HIV care and treatment services at MoH PSCs of choice.
Ensure quality HTS are provided to clients in accordance with National Guidelines.
Closely work with Field Assistants to undertake identification, screening and recruitment of AGYW with special need to receive a package of combination HIV services.
Ensure clients information/data are kept safe and confidential

Minimum Requirements:
Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Counseling Studies, Special Needs Education or related field.
Certificate in HIV Counselling and Testing from a recognized institution (proof of certification is required)
At least a Certificate in Sign Language Interpretation from a recognized institution (proof of certification is required)
At least a Certificate in Special Education with specialization in visual impairment from a recognized institution (proof of certification is required)
Possess practical experience with sign language interpretation
Excellent mastery of the Braille
Trained on HTC New Algorithm and should be actively practicing in the last one year
Minimum of 1 year experience as a HTS service provider in a busy HTC site.
Must be pleasant, have good communication skills and willing to work under pressure in remote settings.

How to Apply
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of three professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 15th December 2015.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

The Human Resources Manager
Impact Research and Development Organization
P. O. Box 9171 – 40141
Kisumu.

(www.impact-rdo.org)