KEY RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Ensure quality HTC services are provided as per the National Algorithm across all points of service in allocated sites by conducting observed sessions.
• Ensure all HTS providers undergo counsellor supportive supervision on a monthly basis at facility level.
• Ensure all counsellors undergo group counselling supporting sessions on a quarterly basis at the facility level.
• Ensure testing efficiency in all supported sites through risk assessment
• Ensure 100% HTS optimization in all supported sites
• Ensure optimal PNS implementation of 95% testing of contacts, contact ratio at a minimum of 1:3 ratio in all PNs populations in all supported sites.
• Support the HTC counsellors and health facilities to achieve their HTC targets across the HTC Cascade through observed sessions to identify gaps, preceptorship and monthly mentorship and supervision.
• Ensure monthly forecasting, quantification and reporting of Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) is done according to the guidelines and raise a 1-month Early Warning alert for expected RTK shortage.
• Ensure each HTC service point meets the national quality assurance standards (NASCOP Certified HTC Provider, Joint support supervisions with the SCMLT, technical assistance to the HTC Counsellor providers and handle counsellors’ burn out issues)
• Support and spearhead promotion of HTC services and innovations aimed at increasing access to HTC service provision e.g., testing partners and children of index clients, Paediatric testing days and OVC testing
• Training Needs Assessment and participation in EQA activities (proficiency testing) of supervisees documented and available at facility level.
• Work in close collaboration with the SCASCO and the Imarisha Jamii technical team to ensure continuity of services by organizing monthly HTC counsellors’ meetings and managing HTC counsellor leave days.
• Support for the M&E framework (Maintenance of HTC registers, wall charts, Data entry, reports, timeliness and accuracy)
• Convene Monthly counsellor supervisors meeting and review counsellor performances and linkage and provide psychosocial support to HTC counsellors
• Conduct any other duty as may be prescribed by the supervisor.
• Ensure linkage of 100% of all identified patients.
• Ensure referral of patients to appropriate HIV prevention services including and not limited to, PMTCT, PrEP, PEP, Post Response among others

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Diploma in Community/Public Health, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Social Science, Counselling Psychology or other related courses combined with a certified HTS qualification (HTS NASCOP Certification).

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years of experience in HIV Testing and counselling (HTS), strong mentorship skills, and proficiency in health reporting tools to oversee testing quality, linkage to care, and quality assurance (QA) activities.
• Undergone HIV/AIDS related Trainings; e.g. Peer Education, HTS Quality Management or Behaviour Change Communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build partnerships and consensus, within teams and other stakeholders.

• Ensure quality HTC services are provided as per the National Algorithm across all points of service in allocated sites by conducting observed sessions.
• Ensure all HTS providers undergo counsellor supportive supervision on a monthly basis at facility level.
• Ensure all counsellors undergo group counselling supporting sessions on a quarterly basis at the facility level.
• Ensure testing efficiency in all supported sites through risk assessment
• Ensure 100% HTS optimization in all supported sites
• Ensure optimal PNS implementation of 95% testing of contacts, contact ratio at a minimum of 1:3 ratio in all PNs populations in all supported sites.
• Support the HTC counsellors and health facilities to achieve their HTC targets across the HTC Cascade through observed sessions to identify gaps, preceptorship and monthly mentorship and supervision.
• Ensure monthly forecasting, quantification and reporting of Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) is done according to the guidelines and raise a 1-month Early Warning alert for expected RTK shortage.
• Ensure each HTC service point meets the national quality assurance standards (NASCOP Certified HTC Provider, Joint support supervisions with the SCMLT, technical assistance to the HTC Counsellor providers and handle counsellors’ burn out issues)
• Support and spearhead promotion of HTC services and innovations aimed at increasing access to HTC service provision e.g., testing partners and children of index clients, Paediatric testing days and OVC testing
• Training Needs Assessment and participation in EQA activities (proficiency testing) of supervisees documented and available at facility level.
• Work in close collaboration with the SCASCO and the Imarisha Jamii technical team to ensure continuity of services by organizing monthly HTC counsellors’ meetings and managing HTC counsellor leave days.
• Support for the M&E framework (Maintenance of HTC registers, wall charts, Data entry, reports, timeliness and accuracy)
• Convene Monthly counsellor supervisors meeting and review counsellor performances and linkage and provide psychosocial support to HTC counsellors
• Conduct any other duty as may be prescribed by the supervisor.
• Ensure linkage of 100% of all identified patients.
• Ensure referral of patients to appropriate HIV prevention services including and not limited to, PMTCT, PrEP, PEP, Post Response among others

• Strong mentorship skills
• Proficiency in health reporting tools
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build partnerships and consensus

• Diploma in Community/Public Health, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Social Science, Counselling Psychology or other related courses combined with a certified HTS qualification (HTS NASCOP Certification).
• Undergone HIV/AIDS related Trainings; e.g. Peer Education, HTS Quality Management or Behaviour Change Communication.