Adherence Counselor is needed at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
JOB TITLE: Adherence Counselor
LOCATION: Kogi
Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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- Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of patients Adherence programs aimed at strengthening treatment literacy at the health facility and community.
- Ensures reinforcement of treatment adherence messages during pre-treatment counseling sessions for PLHIV.
- Ensures the effective implementation of Positive health dignity and prevention (PHDP) concepts-at the community and health facility level.
- Ensures effective and strategic leadership to Health care workers, CBO / FBO partners within the continuum of care.
- Support the development and implementation of strategic HIV referral / linkage protocols at the health facilities.
- Contribute to capacity building for HCWs and staff of CBO partners with respect to treatment adherence and HCT quality assurance.
- Ensure effective data management and supervise the process of appropriate data collection at the facility and community using appropriate data tools.
- Represents AHF in strategic and technical partnerships-at National, State and Local Government levels.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned as needed.
Education and Experience
- BSc, BA or any relevant qualifications.
- 2-3 years’ experience in providing HIV related services at health facilities.
- Experience with managing CBO partners a plus.
- Fluent in English and Language Skills
- Over 2 years’ of adherence counselling experience in a reputable organization.
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications (CV and Cover Letter as one document) to: [email protected] Kindly indicate the “Position and location” you are applying for as the subject of the email.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Also your application document must be saved in your full name preferably in MS Word format
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation is an equal opportunity employer
Job Features
Deadline | 30th July, 2020; 5:00PM |