Job Description
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organization that specializes in Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), HIV and AIDS research in Zimbabwe. CeSHHAR in collaboration with the MOHCC and NAC is implementing a National Sex Work Programme aimed at reducing HIV acquisition and transmission among female, male and transgender sex workers thereby reducing HIV transmission and acquisition to and from their clients. Low consistent condom use, risk of drug use and increasing transactional sex are some of the common reasons that put these key populations at risk of acquiring STI and HIV infections. Therefore, reaching these populations and increasing awareness and access to STI & HIV prevention, testing and treatment services are fundamental to reducing transmission of STI and HIV infections.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Role
Planning and Controlling
• Lead the day-to-day operation and coordination of clinic activities
• Ensures smooth client flow and clinic decongestion in the face of Covid 19.
• Lead the clinic to improve patient, provider, stakeholder and staff satisfaction.
• Ensuring clients receive timely, high quality, efficient and effective Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care services.
• Safeguarding the rights and safety of clients by ensuring staff are non-judgemental, non-stigmatizing or discriminating, and providing accurate treatment and care services.
• Drafts schedules for weekly work plans, highway/outreach plans, and leave plans for all staff at the site.
• Countersigns all T&S requests and acquittals or assigns someone in her absence.
• Ensures infection control and prevention measures are carried out according to Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitors vehicle use by driver (Milage, cleanliness, safety etc.)
Data
• Ensures data collection tools and SOPs are always available, and it’s the correct version being used all the time.
• Ensures data entry is done on real time and saved securely.
• Monitors performance of indicators daily, weekly, and monthly and come up with catch up plans for underperforming indicators.
• Always ensure compliance with CeSHHAR Standard Operating Procedures and MoHCC guidelines.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Keeps a schedule of district stakeholder meetings
• Attends all meetings or assigns someone to attend on her behalf.
• Keeps records of all meetings.
Staff Capacitation
• Assess site staff’s strengths and weaknesses and pair teams accordingly in order to balance performance.
• Identify opportunities and strategies to increase quality care, indicator performance, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Conducts performance appraisals for nurses, drivers, clinic clerk at her site
• Facilitates program trainings and on job trainings as assigned by coordinators and Regional Clinics Managers.
• Establishes and maintains professionalism and confidentiality amongst all staff
Material Resources Management
• Oversight of asset inventory, drugs and commodities stock control, repairs and maintenance of clinic equipment.
• Raising requisitions for drugs, PPE and other clinic sundries, stationary, furniture, equipment and giving specifications on purchasing of these.
• Keeps petty cash/bank cards and is accountable for all transactions.
Qualifications and Experience
• Registered General Nurse with post basic qualification.
• BSC Nursing Science Degree added advantage.
• Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling certificate.
• ART and PrEP Training
• Forensic certificate.
• Certificate in Family Planning with LARC.
• Valid practicing Certificate
• Five or more years clinical experience in HIV prevention, treatment and working with Key Populations
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of managing client, staff and stakeholder relationships.
• Computer literate with good skills, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good report writing skills
How to Apply
Step 1: Click Apply Button below and Complete the Application Form.
Step2: Email your CV and application cover letter addressed to Human Resources and send to vacancies@ceshhar.co.zw. Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
