PCEA Chogoria Hospital was established in 1922 and serves as a referral and teaching hospital. It has a 312 bed capacity that focuses on the provision of Curative, Preventive and Promotive Health Care services in the greater Meru, Embu and as far as Isiolo and Marsabit Counties.
The PrEP Champion position is a new position created with the aim of improving our PrEP uptake. The PrEP champions will focus on awareness creation at facility and community level, identification of those at a high risk of HIV acquisition, referrals for PrEP initiation and maintenance of adherence interventions to PrEP medication.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- He or she should be between the ages of 25-40 years,
- Must have been on PrEP medication.
- Holder of K.C.S.E Certificate.
- Able to communicate in English and Kiswahili.
- Has advocacy skills (Has the ability to easily connect with people)
- Able to work at the facility from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
- An active member of the facility support group.
- Excellent appointment keeping.
- Has a good rapport with other PrEP clients in the facility.
- Having worked as an active Community health volunteer.
- Additional training e.g. in a counselling-related course and or is a NASCOP certified counsellor is an added advantage
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted. PCEA Chogoria Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates who meet above minimum requirements are requested to submit their applications and enclosing their detailed CV (with 3 referees), certificates, testimonials (including a letter from local Church Minister) so as to reach the Chief Executive Officer by 4 p.m on Friday 20th September, 2024.