COMMUNITY HEALTH AND LINKAGE OFFICER – ZAPP – Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project 279 views

Job Description

Zimbabwe AIDS Preventing Project Trust is looking for a suitably qualified and motivated individuals to fill a position that has fallen vacant at its SPACE for OVC Program in Gutu and Chivi districts in Masvingo.

Community Health and Linkages Officer x 2
Reporting to the District Coordinator
The Community health and Linkages officer will be responsible for performing all clinical related services to OVCs, including HIV testing and counseling and referring OVCs for treatment when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties will be:
▪ Develop detailed monthly and quarterly work plans for OVC program in implementation sites.
▪ Work closely with the Ministry of Health and Child Care and other community institutions to facilitate mobilization of HIV Testing Services and linkage to ART in the district.
▪ Conducting follow ups and counselling to children who test HIV positive during campaigns
▪ Training community cadres on ART and HIV issues
▪ Support, mentor community members on ART and HIV issues
▪ Initiate support groups for children and caregivers infected and affected by HIV.
▪ Design and implementation of case finding strategies for safe and ethical index testing, HIVST and Prevention services
▪ Maintaining proper documentation on all program activities.
▪ Plan for and undertake follow up trainings for the SPACE for OVC Program stakeholders and target groups.
▪ Participate in project evaluations and assessments.
▪ Any other relevant duties as required by the Program Coordinator

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
▪ A recognized Degree/Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Counselling with practical Nursing Experience and registered with Health Professions Council
▪ Experience and knowledge of STI treatment and management
▪ Trained in Rapid HIV testing.
▪ Current GCP and Ethics training certificate.
▪ Experience in working with orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs) for at least 2 years’ experience in the public sector or non-governmental organizations is an added advantage
▪ Fluency in English, Shona