Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.
Duty Station: Dandora
Duration: 3 months probationary contract, extendable based on performance
Médecins Sans Frontières France Mathare Project is looking to fill the position of a Nurse Counsellor. The successful candidate reports to the Youth Clinic Manager.
Objective of the Position:
Provide counselling and nursing care according to protocols applied in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population. .

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• To provide information, counselling and treatment on reproductive health, sexuality and safety to the Adolescent and youth clients as per the MSF/ MoH guidelines.
o To provide pregnancy testing and appropriate referral for care.
o To provide information on sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Counselling, Screening and Treatment
o To provide Post apportion care as per the MSF/MOH guidelines.
o To provide VCT and link to care.
• Provision of a comprehensive Sexual and gender Based care for survivors as per the MSF/ MoH guidelines
o Properly receive survivors and provide initial counselling.
o Evaluate the risk of the transmission of STI, prevent and treat them.
• To provide follow up sessions as per guidelines:
o To schedule patient follow up as per schedule (medical and psychosocial)
o To explore unique follow up scheduling aligned to the needs of adolescents and the youth (flexibility in time, day, mode of follow up including phone follow ups)
• To participate in any other program activities as will be required
o To take part in the different program activities as required and to provide input to the relevant departments
o To participate in ongoing education sessions, CMEs and community health activities.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Education
• Essential recognized Nursing Degree/Diploma

Experience
• Desirable 2 years previous experience in sexual and reproductive health
• Previous experience in a Youth Friendly service is a plus
• Previous experience with MSF is a plus
• Counselling skills /experience is a plus. Languages
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is a must, other local languages is a plus.
Knowledge
Required good computer skills (Excel, Word) Competencies

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae mentioning on the subject email line, “Hygiene Agent”, to: Email: msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org 
Applications must be received by the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for application: 30th October, 2020
MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.

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