Counseling Support Services in a Health Survey
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Background A health survey of children and adults is being undertaken in Kenya and will include over 10,000 households. The survey will provide program managers and policy makers with the information needed to effectively plan and implement future health interventions and evaluate current health programs.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is seeking the services of a reputable organization to provide counseling services for survey participants.

Specific Tasks

The organization to be hired will be required to undertake the following tasks in coordination with survey staff: 

Understand the operational components of the survey. Work with survey technical staff to develop the survey procedures for addressing cases where counseling services may be needed by survey participants during the conduct of the survey. Train survey field staff on the procedures for connecting survey participants to counseling services. Provide counseling support services as required by the survey participant and referrals to other services as needed. Document and report to survey technical staff on the counseling services provided to survey participants. Provide updates to survey field and technical staff as required.Must have at least 5 years experience in working with and counseling adults and children. Must have previous experience providing counseling services to adults and children in the context of a study or survey. Must have a network of trained, certified counselors stationed throughout the country, including the remote parts of Kenya. Must have trained, certified counselors who can provide counseling services in multiple vernacular languages.This is a short-term contract. The period of performance will be 120 days, during which support from the selected organization will be provided as required during this period of time. An extension in the period of performance may be requested should field activities for the survey be extended.Requirements for Application:

To apply, interested organizations should submit the following to be considered:

Profile of the Organization that includes, but is not limited to, the following information and is no more than 3 pages:a. organization’s background b. organizational structure c. organization’s geographical coverage in Kenya and languages spoken by the counselors d. relevant previous experience with counseling children and adults CVs of key personnel who would be involved should the organization be selectedContact information for 3 referencesOrganizations that meet the above requirements will be shortlisted and provided with further details on the proposed project. These shortlisted organizations will then be invited to submit and present a technical and financial proposal in a presentation for the final selection.

Method of Application:

The deadline for submitting an application is 30th July 2012.

Applications should reference “Counseling Support Services” and be addressed to matieno@pedaids.org.

As part of strengthening the operations of Youth Alive! Kenya we seek to recruit a suitable young person to join our impressive team of professionals as a Project Assistant-Counseling.

Working under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, Health the position entails supporting the direct implementation of project activities specifically counselling within 6 target institutions in Nairobi and Kiambu Districts.

The engagement is for an initial three months with possibility of extension.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Spearhead the provision of counselling services to children within the projectSupport the implementation of all direct activities within the institution with a special emphasis on provision of health and life skills education within the partner institutionEnsure the establishment and maintenance of ethical cognitive and psychosocial support systems within the partner institutionsConduct ongoing monitoring and periodic evaluation of the institutional psychosocial support systems recommending remedial/corrective actionIn consultation with relevant governmental authorities and other stakeholders assist in the identification of critical elements for the effective psychosocial support systems as well as in the documentation of the sameUnder the guidance of the programme officer assist in the development of all technical information strategies and materials necessary to undertake project trainings and drive project activitiesMobilize community groups and other relevant stakeholders to actively participate in the project processesSupport the reintegration of children into their communities by conducting family tracing, mediation and follow upAny other duty that you may be called upon to execute from time to timeDesired Skills & Qualifications
Must be between the ages of 25 and 30 years;Must be a certified counsellor from an accredited institution of higher learningMust have demonstrated experience in counselling. Experience in counselling children in difficult circumstances is an added advantageMust have a strong disposition to and experience in working with disadvantaged children and youthTraining and/or experience in Public Health and/or Social Work will be an added advantageMust have excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills with fluency in English;Must be a team player with the ability to work with others to achieve high goals in a fast paced and culturally diverse environment;Must be a self-starter with ambition who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines;Must be an outstanding role model for young people, of unquestionable integrity and high ethical standardsIf you believe you merit our consideration, please email us your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be received by the close of business on the September 21st 2011 to hr@youthalivekenya.org.

The email should have a subject line: PROJECT COUNSELOR. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you do not hear from us by 7th October 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.

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As part of strengthening the operations of Youth Alive! Kenya we seek to recruit a suitable young person to join our impressive team of professionals as a Project Assistant-Counseling. Working under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, Health the position entails supporting the direct implementation of project activities specifically counselling within 6 target institutions in Nairobi and Kiambu Districts.

The engagement is for an initial two months with possibility of extension.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
•Spearhead the provision of counselling services to children within the project
•Support the implementation of all direct activities within the institution with a special emphasis on
provision of health and life skills education within the partner institution
•Ensure the establishment and maintenance of ethical cognitive and psychosocial support systems
within the partner institutions
•Conduct ongoing monitoring and periodic evaluation of the institutional psychosocial support
systems recommending remedial/corrective action
•In consultation with relevant governmental authorities and other stakeholders assist in stakeholders
assist in the identification of critical elements for the effective psychosocial support systems and
assist in the documentation of the same
•Under the guidance of the programme officer assist in the development of all technical information
strategies and materials necessary to undertake project trainings and drive project activities
•Mobilize community groups and other relevant stakeholders to actively participate in the project
processes
•Any other duty that you may be called upon to execute from time to time

Desired Skills & Qualifications
Must be between the ages of 25 and 30 years;
Must be a certified counsellor from an accredited institution of higher learning
Must have demonstrated experience in counselling. Experience in counselling children in difficult
circumstances is an added advantage
Must have a strong disposition to and experience in working with disadvantaged children and youth
Training and/or experience in Public Health and/or Social Work will be an added advantage
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills with fluency in English;
Must be a team player with the ability to work with others to achieve high goals in a fast paced and
culturally diverse environment;
Must be a self-starter with ambition who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and
deadlines;
Must be an outstanding role model for young people, of unquestionable integrity and high ethical
standards.

If you believe you merit our consideration, please email us your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be received by the close of business on the January 31st 2011 to hr@youthalivekenya.org. The email should have a subject line: PROJECT COUNSELOR.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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