Peer Educator Supervisor 193 views

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organization that specializes in sexual health, HIV and AIDS research in Zimbabwe. CeSHHAR in collaboration with the MOHCC and NAC is implementing a National Sex Work Programme aimed at reducing HIV acquisition and transmission among female, male and transgender sex workers thereby reducing HIV transmission and acquisition to and from their clients. Low consistent condom use, risk of drug use and increasing transactional sex are some of the common reasons that put these key populations at risk of acquiring STI and HIV infection. Therefore, reaching these populations and increasing awareness and access to STI & HIV prevention, testing and treatment services are fundamental to reducing transmission of STI and HIV infections.

Duties And Responsibilities

Scope of work

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator, and under direct supervision of the Clinic Managers, the Peer Educator Supervisor will be responsible for the following tasks: Identifying and recruitment of peer educators; Attend all trainings/meetings to teach peer education programs; Supervise Peer Educators: caseload, IPC, microplanning and self-help groups; Network with stakeholders; Reaching out regularly with STI/HIV preventive packages for sex workers at identified sites with the assistance of peer educators; Conducting regular visits and meetings with sex workers to enhance access to STI/HIV services; Maintaining the mapping of the sex work populations together with outreach workers; Providing information and educating sex workers on the risk of STI/HIV transmission and prevention, testing services and its benefits, and treatment services; Routinely encouraging, facilitating and following up for regular STI/HIV testing among these populations; Maintaining records of their activities and report to the Clinic Managers on a weekly basis; Regularly distributing condoms and demonstrating condom use; Performing other tasks related to the programme as assigned by the supervisor whenever required; Data entry into existing database.

Qualifications And Experience

A degree in social sciences, Counseling diploma and experience in HIV/AIDS counseling and added advantage, Demonstrable experience and interest in community outreach work, ability to do community mobilization, create rapport with personnel from collaborating or associate institutions and work independently but within a team framework; Current and valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics is an advantage; Experience working with vulnerable populations (sex workers) an added advantage.

Desirables

Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications; Good knowledge on use of Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint; Good interpersonal communication skills and having high respect for confidentiality; Preference will be given to those having experience of working in Non-Governmental Organizations or Civil Society Organization in HIV/AIDS related programmes; Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required.