Nurse Counsellors vacancy-Zimbabwe 2016
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organization that specializes in sexual health, HIV and AIDS research in Zimbabwe. The organization is implementing a National Sex Work Programme aimed at reducing HIV acquisition among sex workers thereby reducing HIV transmission to their clients. We would like to conduct an end line survey on the Sapphire trial, a research that we have been conducting in 14 sites across the country. The research sought to enhance HIV treatment and prevention among sex workers (SW) attending our mobile clinics in Zimbabwe. We are therefore looking for the following positions work on this survey.
The Nurse Counselors will be responsible for performing all clinical related services to sex workers, including HIV testing and counseling and referring women for treatment when needed. Specific duties will be
- Collecting a finger prick blood sample for dried blood spot sample collection
- Performing HIV Rapid testing
- Maintaining proper documentation on all programme forms
- STI management and referral to the main programme for treatment
- Providing counseling to women when needed
- Any other duties as required by the Project Coordinator
Qualifications and experience
- Degree/Diploma in nursing
- Experienced clinician
- Experience and knowledge of STI treatment and management
- Counseling diploma and experience in HIV/AIDS counseling
- Certified by HPC to perform rapid HIV testing and DBS testing
- Current GCP and Ethics training certificate an advantage
- Experience working on a similar survey or with vulnerable populations (sex workers) is an added advantage
- Fluency in English, Shona (and Ndebele for Hwange and Gwanda positions)
Applicants wishing to be considered for these positions should submit full curriculum vitae with a cover letter stating clearly which position you’d like to be considered for, copies of certificates and the names/contact information for three referees by 03 March 2016
The Project Director (Key Populations)
9 Monmouth Road
Avondale
Harare
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline is 03 March 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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