General Summary

The SMC Counsellor will conduct client counselling for comprehensive SMC while ensuring high-level confidentiality without discrimination.   

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of a full range of counselling services to SMC clients   
• Identify clients’ needs and document pertinent information  
• Ensure that all client information is documented and stored in a manner that observes the highest levels of confidentiality.  
• As part of the counselling service, assist clients in formulating plans for addressing problem areas 
• Refer clients for further counselling to other social support institutions as required 
• Work with the team to ensure the set VMMC targets are met in accordance with guidelines. 
• Participate in community demand creation and mobilization activities in supported districts 

Person Specification

• Excellent communication skills   
• Good counselling skills  
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.   
• Knowledge and understanding of recent advances in HIV/AIDS.  

Knowledge and understanding of one of the local languages e.g. Alur, Lugbara, kakawa, Madi is highly desirable.