Family Planning Nurse Counselor

Postpartum Family Planning (PFP) Study

Position: Family Planning Nurse Counselor  

1 Position

Location: Nairobi 

Reporting to: Study Coordinator

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screen and enroll eligible women in all parts of the health centre
• Ensure proper administration of consent procedures
• Administer screening and enrollment questionnaires to participants
• Ensure that data are collected accurately and resolve any discrepancies
• Perform follow-up visits with participants in clinic setting
• Perform HIV rapid testing and counseling for adult participants
• Perform phlebotomy on adult patients
• Perform pelvic exams as part of family planning duties
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the Study Coordinator
• Provide on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support including medical clinics and support groups.
• Assist with Maternal and Child Health activities as needed
• Perform other duties as directed by study coordinator

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (MScN or BScN)
• Minimum of one year previous experience in clinical or research activities
• Strong background in reproductive health or family planning
• Familiarity with HIV-testing, prevention, and treatment strategies
• Basic computer skills particularly for Word-processing, spreadsheets and e-mail
• Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili

Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:

• Experience with couple counseling and HIV testing, PMTCT, and/or HIV treatment
• Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing from NASCOP
• Training in research ethics
• Familiarity with research data collection
• Attention to detail and good work ethic
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Respectful, punctual, hardworking, conscientious
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team

Expectations:

• Full-time position
• Position length is 12 months, provided good performance
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Based in Nairobi

Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit their written applications attaching copies of their updated CVs, Certificates and Testimonials to the address given below or hand deliver to the office of the addressee in UNES which is at Kolobot Road off Aboretum drive latest by March 6, 2014.

Head HR and Administration 

University of Nairobi Enterprises and Service Ltd

P.O. Box 68214-00200

Nairobi