Female Peer to Peer Mentor Clinic Assistant/ Receptionist

K MR/  7 Vacancy No.  FN-018-08-2020
Reports to:   Research Assistant
Duration:    1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Position summary:
The Female Peer to Peer Mentor will work closely with study participants to identify and address barriers to engagement in care, provide psychosocial support, and work resourcefully to re-engage them in HIV care.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for delivering e-navigation and in-person navigation intervention with regular contact per study protocol.
Conduct participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, and randomization/re- randomization.
Complete study surveys, evaluations and enter data into ODK Conduct home visits and follow ups for study participants Trace patients by phone and or in the field
Maintain strong positive relationships with community and community leaders to facilitate tracing activities.
Assist in defaulter tracking
Work closely with study participants to identify and address barriers to engagement in care, provide psychosocial support, and work resourcefully to re-engage them in HIV care.
Maintain study registers, logs, and files and make sure all study documents are kept secure and locked.
Write reports and participate in study meetings as required.
Engagement in adolescent support groups.

Qualifications

Must have form Four Certificate.
Must be living with HIV and provide evidence of a CCC number in a facility of enrollment and be ready to disclose.
Possess a desire to work compassionately with adolescent and young people
Must be proficient in English, Swahili and local dialect spoken in the health facility catchment area.
Leadership experience preferred (e.g. from school, church or any other).
Age 18-27 Years.

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