The Community HIV Services Nurse holds responsibility for providing comprehensive HIV, TB, and TB/HIV prevention, care, treatment, and support services within communities served by designated health facilities. Collaborating with community cadres, including Community Outreach Agent Coordinators and Community Outreach Agents, the CHSN contributes to creating demand for services within communities. This role reports to the District TB Integration Officer within the district.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Support and coordinate the provision of HIV, TB, and TB/HIV services at the community level. -Manage community HIV program resources for the organization within the district. -Conduct key HIV prevention activities, including Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT), within communities. -Enroll People Living with HIV (PLHIV) onto lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) as relevant. -Collaborate with community cadres to retain patients in lifelong ART care and reduce loss to follow-up. -Provide community TB and TB/HIV services. -Work with Community Outreach Agent Coordinators (COACs) and Community Outreach Agents (COAs) to create demand for community cervical cancer screening and treatment among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV). -Deliver key Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) and DREAMS activities within communities.
Qualifications and Experience
-Diploma in Nursing and registered as a Registered General Nurse with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe or -Certificate in Primary Care Nursing and registered as a PCN with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe. -At least 3 years of experience in the clinical management of HIV and TB/HIV at the public health facility level. -Completed course in Advanced HIV and AIDS Management preferred. -Experience in HIV and TB/HIV leadership roles at the facility level (e.g., nurse in charge, focal person) within MOHCC or the NGO technical assistance environment. -Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online collaboration technologies. -Valid Clean Class 3 or 4 Driver’s License. Ability to ride a motorcycle.
How to Apply
Step 1: Click the provided link and complete the Application Form.
Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to: [email protected], clearly indicating the position you are applying for in the subject of the email.
OPHID and its Consortium partners are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate based on various factors. OPHID does not charge any fees throughout the recruitment process.
