Job Description
JF Kapnek a registered PVO 1/86 which has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1986 whose mission is to improve family health, reduce child mortality and create educational opportunities for the children of Zimbabwe through the implementation of scalable, sustainable programs is seeking to fill the vacancies below:
Job Title : Community Health Service
Reporting to : District Community Officer
Location : Chiredzi*2 Chivi *1
Position Summary
The main responsibilities for the Community Health Service Nurse are to provide comprehensive package of care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) as guided by the Ministry of Health and Child Care strategic plan in the community. The Community Health Services Provider is expected to provide HIV care and treatment services in the community around a cluster of health facilities and support linkages in close collaboration with the facility staff, Ward ART coordinators as well as other community-based health workers and other implementing partners. S/he is accountable to the DCO and the DPC.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Mentorship and Supervision of community staff in the assigned cluster
• Identify cadres for recruitment and training to work as Ward ART Coordinators and Community Outreach Agents
• Assist the DCO in data driven placement as well as mentorship and performance management of the same.
Conduct targeted HIV testing as per national guidelines
• Work with CRF’s and Ward ART coordinators to mobilise eligible clients within the community for targeted HIV testing and counselling (making use of the adult HIV screening tools, index case testing, HIV self-testing, partner testing, targeted HIV testing) to achieve targets
• Provide pre and post – HIV confidential counselling and testing
• Perform rapid HIV testing on all eligible clients (adults, adolescents and children) that have consented to testing/re-testing and interpret the results to the clients.
• Collect DBS samples on HIV exposed infants and counsel caregivers
• Counsel HIV-positive clients and link them to care and treatment
• Counsel HIV-negative clients and link them to prevention and support services
• Screen all HIV positive clients for TB and STIs and offer appropriate treatment as well as make appropriate referrals
Provide quality care for HIV-positive clients on Anti-retroviral (ARV) Treatment
• Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, treatment and support
• Ensure appropriate systems (same day ART initiation, hand-to-hand referrals, booking of clients deferring ART initiation etc) that promote uptake and enrolment of PLHIV onto ART are in place in the community around the supported cluster of facilities
• Provide adherence counselling and initiate clients on ARV treatment in the community around the supported cluster of facilities
• Link and refer clients to community based Psychosocial Support Services
• Provide routine follow-up and monitoring of clients (including scheduling, collect, interpreting Viral Load and CD4 test results) and provide adherence support.
• Support the tracking and tracing of clients who are defaulting in the community
• Provide comprehensive support including EAC for clients with unsuppressed VL
• Support the WACs and the DCO conduct community mobilization, demand creation, defaulter identification, tracking and tracing as well as facilitate the formation and strengthening of community ART refill groups (CARGs) and support groups
• Ensure the correct and complete recording of DSD models and defaulter tracing services in appropriate care booklets, registers, checklists and other source documents is done.
Provide quality HIV/TB/Cervical cancer collaborative services
• Conduct pre-identification of patients eligible for TPT, TB screening, sputum/CXR results management) that promote scale up of TPT and TB treatment from the community level. Collect sputum where appropriate
• Correctly record TPT and TB services in appropriate care booklets, registers, and other source documents
• Support the WACs and the DCO as well as participate in the targeted community mobilization, demand creation for cervical cancer screening.
Documentation of clients in the relevant monitoring and evaluation tools(registers)
• Record and maintain filing system for all client records as per MOHCC procedures
• Prepare monthly report on services rendered for submission to supervisor.
• Correctly and completely record HIV services in appropriate registers, checklists and other source documents
• Conduct data analysis (yield analysis, cascade analysis) to improve quality of services and achievement of targets
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements
• PCN/Primary Care Nursing/RGN or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling;
• Class 3 Drivers’ license or willingness to ride a motorbike is a must.
• Motorbike riding experience is an added advantage
• At least one year OI/ ART experience.
• Sound knowledge and experience in M&E for HIV is an added advantage.
• Registration with Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and licensed to practice as a nurse in Zimbabwe.
How to Apply
How to apply
Submit your CV and application letter via email to: jobapplications@jfkapnek.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject line.
JF Kapnek Trust has zero tolerance towards Sexual Harassment and is committed to the upholding of children’s rights. The successful candidate will be required to commit to child protection/safeguarding and to be bound by the JF Kapnek Child Protection Policy. JF Kapnek does not charge any fees during its entire recruitment process.
Deadline: 10 October 2021. Applications will be considered as they are received.
