Position Summary:
The FHI360 Primary Care Counsellor and Tester will seconded to the MOHCC health facilities to support the provision of quality HIV testing and counselling services. The cadre will work closely with the health facility leadership and the FHI360 District HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator. The cadre will also support the project’s community-based HIV services including community testing, defaulter tracking and community DSD models. The cadre will report to the District HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator and will work very closely with the facility staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide quality HIV testing and counselling services
Screen patient for HIV testing using the MOHCC screening tool and or HIV Self Test Services
Ensure facility and community index testing for contacts of index cases
Provide intimate partner screening and LIVES support or refer LIVES support
Explore sexual network testing approach at community level and ensuring linkages to care and treatment and work closely with community nurse and ensure HIV index testing for all clients
Strengthen health facility and community linkages through working closely with MOHCC site nurses and community-based health workers in the development of robust referral systems for PLWHIV.
Providing enhanced adherence counselling to PLWHIV at both facility and at community level and referring to health facilities and other service providers as maybe needed where required.
Support the FHI360 Community Nurse to mobilize PLHIV for community DSD models at facility level in liason with facility leadership to conduct community mobilization, demand creation, as well as facilitate the formation and strengthening of community ART refill groups (CARGs) and support groups
Support defaulter identification, tracking and tracing
Any other activities as directed by the supervisor
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Proficiency in English and relevant local language (Shona, Ndebele)
Knowledge of community health practices and general medical ethics
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team and health facility settings
Ability to analyze and report relevant activities.
Sound knowledge of HIV care and treatment practices in Zimbabwe
Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables
Computer literacy is a must
Qualifications and minimum requirements:
Primary Care Counsellor certificate or equivalent (MOHCC)
Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling is a must
1 year experience
Good five Ordinary level passes including English
LIVES training an added advantage
Ability to ride a motor bike is an added advantage
OI/ ART experience is an added advantage
Sound knowledge and experience in M&E is an added advantage.