Job Description

Program Nurse C-CAST x6: Zimbabwe Technical Assistance, Training and Education Center for Health (Zim-TTECH).
Deadline: 24 January 2024.
Background:
Zim-TTECH is seeking highly qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Program Nurse - C-CAST for the HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment program. The opportunities have arisen in Harare x1, Chegutu x1, Mazowe x1, Goromonzi x1, Lupane x1 and Nkayi x1. Zim-TTECH's activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:
The main responsibilities will be to provide cervical cancer screening services for women living with HIV (WLHIV) as guided by PEPFAR reporting requirements and the Ministry of Health and Childcare strategic plan. The technical support shall include but not be limited to Ca Cervix screening, cryotherapy, referring clients for appropriate treatment services, follow-up of clients, and ensuring complete documentation of data collection tools. In liaison with other staff at the facility are also expected to provide comprehensive HIV such as HIV testing services including index partner testing, linking clients to care, ART initiation, and retaining clients in care and ART, defaulter tracking, and accurate documentation in line with tracked indicators. Successful candidates shall report to the facility Sister-in-Charge on day-to-day activities and respective District Programs Improvement Officer on programmatic issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Providing technical support for Ca Cervix Screening for WLHIV above 25 years and comprehensive HIV services and psychosocial support at both static and outreach sites as per national guidelines and quality assurance using national reporting tools.
• Providing treatment for pre-cancerous cervical cancer lesions and conducting outreaches, community mobilization, and demand creation services.
• Performing thermocoagulation, and cryotherapy on clients with abnormal lesions.
• Providing information, educational, and counseling services to clients in a timely, professional, and client-focused manner.
• Ensuring appropriate infection control protocols are available and adhered to and ensuring clinical equipment is always functional.
• Making appropriate referrals for ongoing support and actively tracking referrals for further care.
• Reporting clinical data daily and supporting the maintenance of quality clinic data and adequate commodities consumption records, calculating consumption, and making requisitions on time to avoid stockouts.
• Supporting maintenance of adequate stocks of drugs and medical commodities.
• Collecting client data and ensuring confidentiality is maintained and being directly responsible for ensuring that all the required national reporting tools are correctly filled and submitted on time.
• Working closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conducting analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and proposing appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
• Preparing reports and papers summarizing project results.
• Ensuring project implementation aligns with the organisation's strategy and remains technically sound; Providing leadership and team building at the task level.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Registered General Nuse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Community Nursing will be an added advantage.
• VIAC certificate or confirmation of VIAC training by a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Rapid HIV testing
• Training in HPV DNAPCR, advanced HIV management is essential.
• Advanced clinical skills in patient assessment, care planning, and implementation of nursing interventions.
• Training, knowledge, and experience in Counselling and HIV RDT is required.
• Ability to manage and coordinate program activities and provide compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Must be computer literate and be able to generate electronic reports, analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, and certified copies of certificates to: [email protected]

Candidates should apply to only one district of choice and should specify the preferred district in the subject box of email applications. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.