• Application Deadline:
• Position: Peer Navigator (Kano)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification OND , Secondary School (SSCE)


• Experience


• Location Kano


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Job Profile: 

S/he will Provide linkage to care and/or active referrals to patients in a timely and coordinated manner. Also, Assist clients in developing skills needed to ensure treatment adherence and viral suppression.

Job role: The successful candidate will perform the following functions.

• Meet with newly diagnosed clients and those re-engaging in care. Talk through the client’s concerns and assess their needs.


• Guide clients through each step of care initiation.


• Help clients navigate the medical care system and access needed services.


• Accompany clients to medical and other appointments, where feasible and appropriate.


• Address treatment adherence needs and coach clients in adherence skills.


• Provide realistic advice for integrating adherence and wellness practices into daily life.


• Provide one-on-one and/or group-level social and emotional support.


• Contact clients who have missed appointments and identify barriers that are preventing engagement in care.


• Follow-up with clients to overcome barriers to obtaining and remaining in care.


• Facilitate linkage to medical care and treatment and provide active referrals for needed supportive services.


• Attend/facilitate peer-led support groups, if applicable.


• Provide HIV and health education.


• Conduct new client orientation.


• Help train new peer navigators

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess SSCE or Diploma in behavioral/ social science, medical record, or its equivalent in a relevant field.


• Must be a key population.


• Previous experience in HIV HTS and case finding.


• Filling of relevant program adherence management tools and working with KPs


• Understand KP programming.


• Client testing and enrolment.


• Ability to work with other PNs, CMs, and staff.


•  Filling of clients’ intake forms, Referral forms, and R&R forms

Skills and competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Team players


• Punctuality to work.