Research Assistant/Officer

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Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery. We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs. LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.

POSITION: RESEARCH ASISSTANT/OFFICER
REPORTING TO: RESEARCH MANAGER
LOCATION: LVCT HQ (NAIROBI)

LVCT requires a short term research assistant, with a possibility for long-term engagement at the end of 6 months. The research assistant will support a project that aims to operationalize counsellor supported disclosure (CSD) as recommended in the national HIV Testing and Counselling guidelines. Counsellor supported disclosure will be implemented to increase HIV status disclosure and partner testing among couples. The project will also increase service providers’ skills in providing supported disclosure, pilot a standard counsellor supported disclosure training curriculum and provide evidence for feasibility of integration of counsellor supported disclosure as routine service delivery in standalone HIV Testing and counselling sites

Assignment period: 6 months with a possibility of extension.

Scope of work:
1. Undertake a literature review and develop a research protocol
2. Provide technical expertise into the development of a training curriculum for counsellors
3. Develop and pilot a CSD intervention that is integrated into routine service delivery

 Qualifications and qualities:
1. An undergraduate degree in a relevant field. A Master’s degree is desirable.
2. Technical knowledge of HIV
3. Self-driven and able to work under pressure
4. Ability to engage with and provide technical assistance to policy makers and programme staff
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and CV (Max. 3 pgs.) along with contacts for three referees, Salary history and expectations by 5pm, Friday 7th December 2012 to:

 Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment (LVCT),
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org

Please note that failure to provide all the information requested will lead to automatic disqualification.
LVCT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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