Job Description
Internal and External Vacancy announcement
Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) is an indigenous National Non-governmental, Non-political and not for profit humanitarian organization working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention, care treatment and support services. MENA is now in the process of recruiting employees for its USAID MULU KP Activity sub granted from PSI/Ethiopia to be implemented in Addis Ababa; thus, invites competent candidates to apply on the following vacant post:
Clinical Nurse (HIV testing Counsellor)
Major Duties /job summary
- Ensure services provided at DIC are confidential, and meet the standard set by the project
- Coordinate and provide STI screening and treatment services for project beneficiaries at DICs
- Provide HIV counseling for target beneficiaries
- Provide ICS (HIV testing, STI,FP and condom at the center or organize regular mobile HCT
- Provide risk reduction counseling to DIC beneficiaries
- Provide successful referral services to network health facilities
- Ensure IEC materials and condoms are kept at accessible places at the DIC
- Support women and girls to adjust attitudes and behaviors through counseling services
- Make regular referrals to health centers for ART, TB, GBV, Rape cases, and other complications.
- Take part in facilitating coordination of the peer education trainings
- Ensure that DICs have enough stocks (equipment, detergents, prevention commodities,) and request such materials in advance
- Document clinical services, counseling efforts and referral cases confidentially
- Advise the center coordinator possible improvements of drop in center services
- Provide late hour, holiday and week end prevention and clinical services to DIC beneficiaries
- Prepare monthly/quarterly report to the center coordinator about progress, challenges, and any other issues pertaining to his/her duties
- Organize individual and group counseling for FSWs
- Organize and facilitate awareness raising sessions on PMTCT, VCT, ART and condom promotion for FSWs
Number of Position: 1
Job Requirements
Qualification:
- Diploma or Bachelor science degree (BSc) in Clinical Nursing from a recognized institution, Plus COC Certificate.
Required Experience:
- 2 years of experience in relevant work with especial attention to hands-on experience on MULU KPP Project at least for one years
- Recent comprehensive ART training is Preferable
- Computer application skill
- Communications skills
- Fluency in English and local languages
- Knowledge of combination prevention and other trainings related to HIV, TB and nutrition will be a plus
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can apply through: http://www.mekdimethiopia.org/content/vacancy .