Heartland Alliance International in Nigeria works at the intersection of health and human rights, to provide HIV prevention and human rights protection services to most at-risk populations (MARPs), by sensitizing and building grassroots support organizations in the country. Read more about us here: http://www.heartlandalliancenigeria.org
We seek qualified candidates to fill the listed position. Each candidate must meet the minimum requirements listed in the advert and should be committed to the promotion of human rights, regardless of age, ethnicity, class, or gender. Candidate must be willing to work with diverse population in a supportive and accepting manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES
1. Provide psychosocial and continuous support as well as treatment preparation to clients in the OSS.
2. Provide counselling services including risk reduction counseling, harm reduction counseling, post-GBV counseling, or contraceptive/family planning and sexual reproductive health counseling as required
3. Identify and address challenges/barriers to adherence
4. Organize and facilitate support group sessions for HIV infected and affected clients including groups with special needs e.g. discordant couples, youth/adolescent and children
5. Address aspects of behavior change communication in relation to HIV and ART
6. Support clients to voluntarily disclose their HIV status
7. Facilitate the delivery of relevant information to clients enrolled in OSS
8. Participate in home visits as appropriate to execute plan of care for clients
9. Ensure client records are well maintained and compile periodic reports as necessary.
10. Ensure proper referral of clients where necessary including following up and reporting on the outcomes, as necessary.
11. Coordinates patient tracking activities supported by the community Case Managers including documentation and reporting of defaulter tracing activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1. Degree in Social Sciences, Health Education, Public Health or a relevant field.
2. At least one-year experience working in medical case management or as a medical social worker.
3. Familiarity with health systems and HIV community programs including Key Population
4. Experience working with HIV/AIDS and ante-retroviral treatments required.
5. Knowledgeable on HIV information and able to communicate expertise to HIV positive patients.
6. Ability to organize and coordinate diverse activities
7. Experience in coordinating HIV/AIDS program implementation.
8. Strong supervisory and management skills.
9. KP Experience will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
23th November, 2021
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
