Lay Counsellor x3

Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.

We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Date advertised: 5th October 2020

Closing date: 9th October 2020

Position: Lay Counsellor x3

Contact Person: Ackim Phiri

Location: Mpepo (2) & Mundu (1)

Contact email: Phiri@equiphealth.org Contract type: Volunteer

Contract duration: up to 31st Dec 2020 Reporting to: Professional Counsellor

Job grade: TBA

Qualifications and Experience

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Grade 12 Certificate

Basic counselling qualification Basic HIV\AIDS training certificate 2 years’ experience in counselling

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

Problem solving skills

Counselling skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to show empathy

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate in local language Ability to perform TB\HIV counselling

Key Performance Areas

Counselling of patients in their own language Assist patients in making informed decisions Reassuring patients about the confidentiality doing pre-and post-counselling

Entering data in the daily register counselled i. e. their age, gender etc.