Omega Foundation HIV Officer Job in Kisumu Kenya

Omega Foundation (OF) is a non-profit organization working in Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley regions primarily to promote health and build livelihoods support systems, with a major focus on health.

OF is seeking motivated candidates to fill in the following vacancy:

Job Title: HIV Officer
 

Reports to: Head of Programs 
 

Location: Kisumu – Kenya 
 

Job Summary: Omega Foundation HIV and AIDS program requires a HIV Officer to work in Kisumu and parts of Siaya Counties.

Key Responsibilities:
 

HIV- Prevention

• Develop Innovative HIV prevention interventions for comprehensive HIV and AIDS information and education to the vulnerable, most at risk, youths in and out of school and the general population in the target areas.
• Organize community mobilization activities within the communities and train/assess performance of peer educators, CHWs and other home-based care providers.
• Establish and maintain partnership and good working relations with youth groups, women and men groups to facilitate implementation of planned activities.
• Collaborate and network with relevant, GOK line ministries, CSOs partners and counties stakeholders to enhance service delivery to the community.
• Monitoring behavioral change of youths and other groups benefiting from the HIV interventions.
• Establish linkages/ referral with other organizations for youths, the HIV infected and the general community with various needs.
• Participate in HIV and AIDS -related coordination/stakeholders meetings on behalf of Omega Foundation.
• Set targets and indicators for implementation and evaluation of the interventions respectively, determining quality of outcomes and prepare monthly reports.
• Disseminate and distribute HIV/AIDS materials to target audience, to improve knowledge and understanding and motivate behavior change.
• Organize and facilitate HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) services to the communities

HIV Care and Treatment:-

• In closing working relationship with Economic Empowerment and Child Protection Officers, coordinate mobilization of PLHIV and OVC to enable them identify/ strengthen viable IGAs.
• Conduct baseline studies using participatory approaches to identify the number of persons as well as OVC, PLHIV so as to determine their capacities, available resources and coping mechanisms.
• Develop and implement social support interventions, work with Community Health workers and caregivers to provide counseling, home-based care and psychosocial support to PLHIV including OVC affected by HIV and AIDS.
• Provide leadership using participatory community methods to improve the communities’ understanding of HIV and AIDS and their role in care and support of the infected people.
• Develop strategies to reduce or eliminate stigma and discrimination related to HIV and AIDS.
• Guided by Prevention with Positive [PwP] strategy, develop training/ education on HIV and AIDS for the people infected with HIV, their families and the community.
• Establish/strengthen support groups and counseling services to provide individual and group therapy to PLHIV.
• Working with Economic Empowerment Officer, Initiate/strengthen Income Generating Activities for self-reliance.
• Develop strategies to encourageyouth and other vulnerable groups to take up VCT to reduce risk behaviors aimed at decreasing stigma.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against planned targets.
• Conduct rapid assessment to the OF’s Affiliate CBOs to identify capacity gaps in implementing HIV Prevention, Care and support to PLHIV
• Identify and network with the relevant County Government Ministries, CSOs to enhance service delivery, referral and effective response to the beneficiaries.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Level of Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social/Health sciences or its equivalent

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications

• Training on HIV/AIDS Care, Treatment and Management and Behavior Change Communication

Competencies / Abilities / Skills Required

• Experience with and technical knowledge of current HIV and AIDS issues and trends.
• Good social and interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven personality able to work with minimum supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Relevant Job Experience

• At least three (3) years experience in Clinical Medicine or Nursing backgrounds.

Terms & Conditions:

• Applicants MUST quote current and expected salary.
• Successful candidates will be given one year contract – renewable depending on performance and availability of funds

How to Apply:
 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae with telephone contacts of 3 referees and testimonials to:

Human Resources Manager,
Omega Foundation,
P. O. Box 3246 – 40100,
Kisumu, Kenya.

Email applications should be addressed to careers@omega-foundation.org and must be copied to omegafoundation384@gmail.com 

Application deadline is 26th August, 2014.

Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

This recruitment will remain open until the post is filled.

For more information about Omega Foundation, its values and working principles, please visit the Omega Foundation website (www.omega-foundation.org )