ALIGHT works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full-time staff, community mobilizers, and incentive workers– implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve!
Website: https://wearealight.org/
- VACANCY – VCT Counselor
ALIGHT is looking for a qualified, self-driven, and committed individual to join its Team as VCT/Counselor at Nyabiheke Camp, Gatsibo District.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
VCT counselor provides clinical care to refugees and host communities He/She provides HIV testing and counseling services and serve in several different capacities within the nursing continuum, including IPD/OPD care, HIV/AIDs programming (in PMTCT and VCT), pharmacy management, and reproductive health services, all according to both ALIGHT and Rwanda Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Counsel and test clients for HIV, and provide them with accurate information about the infection, prevention measures, current treatments, services, options, and other resources;
- Ensure those tested positive are linked to ARV services for follow up and initiation on treatment;
- Work closely with high-risk persons to develop a reasonable risk reduction;
- Educate and mobilize people of concerns on condoms use and prevent Sexually transmitted infections;
- Counsel people suffering from HIV, their families, and friends, and provide them with accurate information about available treatment and other supports;
- Maintain current and accurate client records as directed, collect and report relevant data about services provided, and prepare statistical reports as required;
- Develop and maintain an in-depth awareness of available HIV/AIDS treatment options, local resources, and transmission prevention strategies;
- To support other clinical services including IPD/OPD, pharmacy management, etc..
- Collaborate with Community health sector in HIV/AIDS prevention mobilization, sensitization, and campaign;
- Participate in training opportunities as required;
- Maintain client confidentiality;
- Interview patients to obtain information that will guide diagnosis including a physical examination of the patient while in consultation, order lab exams and record inappropriate tools, prescribe medicines and record inappropriate tools;
- Make the decision on which patient can be referred to the medical doctor and other appropriate services;
- Perform any other duties assigned by the ALIGHT hierarchy.
QUALIFICATIONS;
We’re looking for the following education, technical skills, & knowledge:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in clinical psychology with the background of nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a close field from an accredited required;
- Valid and current practicing license from Rwanda health profession council;
- Significant and recent experience of 3 years in clinical Psychology with a preference in the provision of HIV counseling and testing;
- Successfully completed recent training required for HIV/AIDS management from government or local regulatory;
- Current counseling certification or at least 1,000 hours of counseling experience;
- Previous experience with Development or Relief Organization in Complex emergency situations, including refugees, or community outreach;
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly, insightfully and persuasively in English and Kinyarwanda;
- Highly organized, self-motivated, reliable, excellent interpersonal skills;
- Experience working in refugee situations and/or previous experience in Rwanda.
Key Behaviors & Abilities
- Strong clinical skills in a busy environment;
- Strong ethical standards and high level of integrity;
- Collaborative, result-oriented management style;
- Ability to work with vulnerable/ displaced people and willingness to work with the low-resource setting;
- Organization and facilitation skills.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 1page Cover letter, and an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title, and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor (all in/as one document) – via email only to: RWJobs@wearealight.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is June 18th, 2020 at 16:00hrs. However due to urgency to update the roster, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and decisions may be taken before the indicated deadline once suitable candidates are available. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
