Job Description

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘ Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘ To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’ We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Qualified locals of Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply !!!

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.
• Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated and a team player.
• Proficiency level computer skills - spreadsheet, internet, word processing, and email software.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Analytical skills and attributes.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines
• Integrating HIV Testing Services (HTS) across health facilities and community settings

Work Environment

• Work environment is in ARID and Semi-ARID Area.

Hours of Work

• The job holder may be required to work outside normal working hours due to the nature of the work in general

Additional Information

Qualified locals of Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply !!!

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be April 08 2026.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.