Data and Linkage Assistant: (Tsholotsho District Hospital OI Clinic)
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
- Expires 17 Mar 2026
- Tsholotsho
- Full Time
Job Description
AHF is an international humanitarian organization operating in Zimbabwe, collaborating with the Ministry of Health & Child Care to create Centres of Excellence (COEs) in health. The Organization is looking for a Data and Linkage Assistant to be based at Tsholotsho District Hospital OI Clinic, supported by AHF. The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate AHF program data management and retention activities relating to HTS and ART services, including routine data collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination through the use of the MoHCC Management Information System onsite. The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely with the clinic teams to identify, follow up on, and support clients who miss clinic appointments and those who disengage from care, among other responsibilities.
The AHF-supported Data and Linkage Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the OI Clinic MoHCC Manager in Charge at the Facility where they will be based, and also under the AHF-supported Site Supervisor. Overall, they will also work under the AHF M&E Manager, who is based at the Country Head Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
M&E / Linkage/Retention Roles –
• Collect weekly, monthly & quarterly HIV Testing Services and ART Statistics from the respective site, including the composition of the AHF-specific Patient Productivity Reports (PPRs); Enter all weekly, monthly, and quarterly PPR data into the AHF PPR web portal;
• Actively participates in preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly program data reports and ensures timely submission of requested data to MoHCC and AHF structures, as well as assists in the production of information submitted to the MoHCC DHIS2;
• Takes part in the training of healthcare workers in data collection, management, and utilization. Provides timely feedback on data queries, including data inconsistencies or missing data;
• Participates in the development of operational work plans and budgets for data management and retention activities at the facility in line with reporting requirements;
• Review data for accuracy and completeness, identifying errors for cleaning. The Assistant will lead data audit and validation activities at the OI Clinic.;
• Ensuring availability of required & recent Health Information tools, i.e., registers, forms, guidelines, and any other relevant tools, and ensuring that updating of these registers (e.g., HTS & ART registers) and any related tools is done;
• Work closely with the HIV care/treatment and HIV testing teams to reach out to HIV-positive clients, encourage them to come into care, and monitor their linkage and engagement in medical care. Share the missed appointment and LTFU client list with linkage and retention teams for follow-up on a daily basis
• Monitor site linkage & retention performance quarterly and provide feedback to the facility team. Assists the site to ensure that newly tested positives are linked to care while all new and old clients are retained in care.
• Work closely with the HIV care/treatment and HIV testing teams to reach out to HIV positive clients and link them to care
• Make phone calls, arrange home visits and work with community structures to reach newly diagnosed HIV positive clients that haven’t been linked to care and treatment.
• Ensure that >90% of newly tested positives are linked to care while >90% of all clients both new and old are retained into care
• If qualified perform rapid HIV testing on all clients that have consented to testing using the recommended algorithm.
Administrative Roles –
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the different line supervisor(s).
• Make meeting appointments, take minutes in staff meetings, and assist in the procurement processes
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should hold at least a Diploma in Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or Social Work, Community Development, Nursing, Public Health, or other related fields from a recognized institution. The preferred candidates will be those who also possess a Certificate or its equivalent in either of the following disciplines: Psychology, counseling and guidance, social work and administration, social sciences, and Nursing.
Holding a Bachelor(s) degree in the fields noted is a significant advantage; At least two years of experience working in a busy healthcare setting and in a field directly related to HIV&AIDS and specified responsibilities; Previous exposure and experience working with healthcare delivery systems such as eHR, ePMS, ePOC, DHIS 2 is a significant advantage; Flexible, proactive, and able to organize work independently as well as work in a team.
Computer Skills: Added advantages include proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Class 3 or 4 driver’s licence- an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their applications to: HR.Zimbabwe@ahf.org with the subject line Data and Linkage Assistant: Zimbabwe (Tsholotsho District Hospital OI Clinic). The closing date is the 17th of March, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
