Clinical Linkages Coordinator x 1 position
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- Expires 03 Oct 2022
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
The position will be responsible for supporting community-based organisations, government and communities to roll out interventions that will improve access to HIV care and treatment services for children, adolescents, youth and their caregivers.
Duties and Responsibilities
The CLC is a key post in leading activities to close the paediatric treatment gap in targeted districts using robust community clinic linkages approaches. The Coordinator will lead in strengthening the capacities of implementing partners government structures and communities to increase diagnosis of HIV infection among children, adolescents and youth through creating awareness, supporting safe and ethical index testing, HIV risk Assessments and address continued transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies through delivery of the Mentor Mothers Model, EID tracking and clinic appointment tracking methodologies. The CLC will lead the establishment and linkages of PLHIV to evidence-based peer led support interventions especially adolescents and youth living with HIV, for example, Operation Triple Zero, CATS and support IPs to link PLHIV to DSD services including MMD and Decentralized Drug Distributions. The position will support roll out of trainings of IP OVC staff and community cadres on ART Guidelines including pediatric dolutegravir transitioning and tracking. The coordinator will support IPs and communities to roll out interventions and linkages to improve development milestones for HEI and infants living with HIV. In addition, the Coordinator will facilitate and strengthen linkages to key prevention services for high risk adolescents and young people which include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP), Condoms, VMMC, STI treatments and other adolescent friendly SRH services. To achieve these deliverables the CLC will work with the IP based clinic linkages staff who will be directly under his/her supervision.
Qualifications and Experience
A Public Health, Medical, nursing degree and post graduate qualification/Master’s Degree in Public Health, HIV Management, Health Services Management or related degree with current registration with relevant practitioners’ council.
• At least 3 years’ experience in clinical management of HIV and TB/HIV at public health facility/ OI/ART clinics an added advantage
• Experience providing training, supportive supervision, technical assistance and capacity building in health facility and community settings; experience in quality improvement processes a plus.
• Understanding and experience using MoHCC data systems (ART registers, ANC, PMTCT registers)
• Strong experience in providing technical assistance and mentorship
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including government representatives, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success providing effective technical assistance to local organizations.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, two-page CV, and three (3) references (including name, organization, phone number, and email address)
programme038@gmail.com with the position title, and preferred duty station in the subject line. The application deadline is 30th September 2022.
Ability to drive for Harare positions and motorbike riding for district positions is an added advantage
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
