Deadline: 19 November 2024.

Location: Lupane x1, Nkayi x2, Tsholotsho x2, Umguza x1

Background

Zim-TTECH is seeking highly qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Program Nurse C_CAST in Matabeleland North (Lupane x1, Nkayi x2, Tsholotsho x2, Umguza x1). Zim-TTECH is a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Its activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:

Providing cervical cancer screening services for women living with HIV (WLHIV) as guided by PEPFAR reporting requirements and MoHCC strategic plan, ensuring complete documentation of data collection tools, and providing comprehensive HIV services such as HIV testing including index partner testing, linking and retaining clients to care, ART initiation and defaulter tracking

• Conducting cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV aged 25 years and above by utilizing advanced diagnostic tools and ensuring a sensitive and supportive environment to encourage participation in the screening process.

• Ensuring quality assurance through the thorough analysis of program implementation and employing data-driven approaches to identify areas for improvement.

• Providing treatment for pre-cancerous lesions to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of preventive healthcare through community mobilization and awareness campaigns.

• Supporting the organization by providing relevant information, education, and counselling services to clients in a timely, professional, and client-focused manner.

• Ensuring appropriate infection control protocols are observed and adhered to by seeing to it that clinical equipment is always clean and functional.

• Providing ongoing support by actively tracking referrals for further care.

• Preparing and maintaining adequate commodity consumption records and making requisition on time to avoid stock outs.