HIV counselor and Interviewer – Ethiopian Public Health Institute Vacancy Announcement

Required Number —-27 (Addis Ababa (4), Tigray (2), Central Ethiopia (1), Sidama (1), Oromia (4), Gambella(2), Harari (2), Dire Dawa (2), Somalia (1), Amhara (4), Afar(2), south-west Ethiopia(1), and Benishangulu gumuz(1) )

Duration of Contract: For two months, with possibility of extension.

Report to: TB & HIV Research Directorate

Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a national organization mandated to manage, build research capacity, and promote and strengthen public health research activities in the country. The institute is also mandated to nationwide comprehensive health related data synthesis of evidence that public health related decision-makings rely on.  Currently, EPHI in collaboration with FMOH is planning to conduct the HIV Bio Behavioral survey among Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Ethiopia.

As part of implementing the study, the EPHI would like to announce a vacancy for competent and interested individuals for the following posts. The qualified individual will be functioning in collaboration with a member of the HIV survey team.

Duties and responsibilities

HIV Counselor is responsible for a professional in providing essential counseling services to the participants of HIV/AIDS bio behavioral survey among highly vulnerable population in Ethiopia. She/he must be good at providing advice, aware, inform people and help them to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS infection.

· Obtain informed consent from eligible study participants

·  Conduct interview or oversee the interview process(if using self-interview)

·  Ensure that information collected is securely saved and/or stored after the interview

·  Assist in the collection, processing and storage of biologic specimens

·   Provide pre-and post-test HIV counseling based on testing guideline

·   Complete relevant forms and processes

Required skill

·   Experience in HIV bio behavioral survey and or surveys involving Venus blood drawing, storage and processing

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience and training in the area of HIV testing and counseling, ART and ANC
• Experience and training in quantitative and qualitative data collection

·   Certified training on HIV testing and counseling (HCT) and familiar with national HCT& ART guideline

Required educational Qualification

·   BSc and above in the field health sciences (nursing, midwife, public health, medical laboratory), social sciences, social work and having of 6+ years demonstrated experiences on HIV testing and counseling, ART care provision;

·   Proficiency in local language is mandatory