Required Number ---- two Counsellors and two interviewers per site (Bahir Dar, Dilla, Harar, Dessie, Jimma, Mizan Aman).  These sites could be amended depending on survey demand or other situations. Priority will be given to female candidates.

Duration of Contract: For 3 months, with possibility of extension.

Salary: Based on the Institute contract payment scale

Report to: TB & HIV Research Directorate

Duties and Responsibilities 

HIV Counsellor is responsible for a professional in providing essential counselling services to the participants of HIV/AIDS bio behavioural 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 counselling based on testing guideline 

• Complete relevant forms and processes

• HIV Counsellor is responsible for a professional in providing essential counselling services to the participants of HIV/AIDS bio behavioural 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.

Required skill 

• Experience in HIV bio behavioural survey and or surveys involving Venus blood drawing, storage and processing 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Have experience and trained in the area of HIV testing and counselling, ART and ANC 

• Experience and training of quantitative and qualitative data collection 

• Certified training on HIV testing and counselling (HCT) and familiar with national HCT& ART guideline 

• Fluency in local language is a major advantage.

Job Requirements

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

How to Apply

Send your updated CV (not more than 5 pages) with all credentials, cover letter (Not more than 1 Page) and a one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, Technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process along with credential with THIS LINK