Key Populations Differentiated Service Delivery Assistant- Bambanani (Part Time)

Who We Are?

With over 20 years of experience, PSI/Zimbabwe now registered as Population Solutions for Health is looking for candidates who hold the requisite qualifications and experience to apply for the exciting position of  Key Populations Differentiated Service Delivery Assistant- Bambanani (Part Time).

Contractor will serve on a part time basis as a Key Populations Differentiated Service Delivery Assistant (KPDSDA) and will report directly to the respective ICT Cluster Nurse-in-Charge

Your Contribution – Key Responsibilities.

• Reaches key populations working outside PSH’s partner KP organizations sphere of influence and facilitate service delivery in spaces preferred by clients.
• Offers HIV self-test kits and provide testing assistance when requested by clients and facilitate confirmatory HIV testing by a clinician.
• Elicits and track for biological and sexual contacts of all index cases, facilitate HIV self and confirmatory testing.
• Links clients appropriately to ART, PrEP, STI’s and TB screening.
• Links clients to layered services such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH), voluntary medical male circumcision, DREAMS for young women who sell sex and other services and psycho-social support.
• Facilitates reminders to clinical review appointments and facilitate ART and PrEP supplies refill considering the clients preferred models of supply.
• Supports retention in HIV care of clients who have been successfully linked to clinical services through case management and following up a cohort of assigned clients.
• Generates demand for viral load testing from the clients in the cohort being supported.
• Promotes and distributes condoms, lubricants and IEC materials.
• Provides direct psycho-social support including in managing intimate partner violence (IPV) or link to community support activities.
• Enters confidential client data in DHIS2 and assist ICT team to generate qualitative data.

What are we looking for?

• Should have at least reached Ordinary Level.
• Possession of a certificate, diploma or undergraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Have at least two years’ experience working with key populations and in the HIV sector.
• Ability to read, write, and present educational material in local languages and English.
• Technologically sound with understanding of android based applications such as social media and data tablets.
• Experience in marketing and behavioral change communications is an added advantage.
• Members of the key populations’ community have an added advantage.
• Ability to work comfortably and confidently with diverse target populations with sensitivity to religious, cultural issues and/or relevant life experience with substance abuse, HIV, PrEP/PEP, STI’s, key populations.
• Mature, non-discriminating and non-judgmental.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environment and work schedules including working at night, during weekends and holidays