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. The Sisters’ programme is one of the few in Africa with national coverage and currently operates in 12 static, 30 highways mobile and 33 local mobile sites across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. The programme is supported by Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) and other funding partners including USAID through PSI, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Scope of work
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator, and under direct supervision of the Site Outreach Lead/Outreach Worker, the Junior Outreach Workers will be responsible for the following tasks: Facilitate referrals, layering and linkages to other implementing DREAMS partners; Assist with management of peer educators and empowerment workers; Reaching out regularly with STI/HIV preventive packages for Young women selling sex/sex workers at identified sites with the assistance of peer educators; Conducting and facilitating the DREAMS Lite package to young women selling sex; Assist in maintaining mapping of Sex Work hotspots; 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 Nurse Counsellor 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; Assisting in keeping the DREAMS GiRLS vibrant.
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- Job Application Details Required Qualifications Must be a former/current Peer Educator/Microplanner in any Key Populations Programme; Should be a sex worker; 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; Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications; Willing to learn new skills; Good interpersonal communication skills and having high respect for confidentiality; Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required. To apply If you are interested in the above position please email your CV and application cover letter to [email protected] or drop your CV and application at the nearest Sisters Static Clinics to Site Managers below: Harare Mbare Hostels Clinic Site Manager: Alice Mpete Karoi District Hospital Site Manager: Fortunate Mahachi Khami Clinic-Old Khami Road Bulawayo Site Manager: Phumulani Maphosa McFadden Farm Clinic Gweru Site Manager: Vonai Matadi Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only applicants from sites advertised or sites supported by sites advertised will be short-listed and will be contacted. Deadline: 10 March 2021 (4:30pm)
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