Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
BISO Empowered Youth Program II (USAID EYP II) project supports the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MOCDSS) in the provision of quality health, social services to Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (VCA) and their caregivers. The project’s aim is to improve resilience and health outcomes among VCA via a sustained, locally-led response to comprehensive VCA service delivery at household, community and facility level in Southern and Central Provinces. The project has an innovative approach to improve resilience and health outcomes among vulnerable children and adolescents (VCA) via a sustained, locally-led response to comprehensive VCA service delivery at the household, community and facility level. USAID EYP II will use existing community platforms and affiliated case workers (CWs) already established by USAID EYP II local service delivery.
BISO is recruiting for the position of:
Paediatric HIV/ART Nurse – Technical x1
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Kabwe
Reports to: Program Manager
Job Purpose:
The Paediatric HIV/ART Nurse – Technical will work with the USAID EYP II clinical team and the Ministry of Health (MOH) staff at points of service to ensure quality care for patients in the paediatric HIV/ART program under the project. .

The Paediatric HIV/ART Nurse – Technical is responsible for but not limited to the following roles/responsibilities:
• Provide leadership in EYP II high volume facilities to provide Holistic Clinical Care in Paediatric Care and Treatment and PMTCT
• To provide technical support to the case workers, USAID EYP II high volume facilities staff in PMTCT and paediatric ART
• Provide support for diagnosis and management of Opportunistic Infections in HIV positive children and ensure that all children who are eligible for CTX prophylaxis are provided with the service
• Provide support for monitoring children on ART for drug resistance
• Provide support to staff working on the project and case workers in tracking mother baby pairs, and ensuring adherence and retention in paediatric ART
• Ensure that diagnosis of HIV in infants below 18 months is confirmed through DNA PCR
• Ensure all children living with HIV are linked to care and treatment
• Provide technical support in viral load testing, monitoring and coverage for children on ART
• Participate in MOH Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
• Participate in clinical seminars to discuss paediatric HIV/AIDS issues, including rapid scale up strategies, early infant diagnosis (DBS, PCR), treatment and care
• Facilitate trainings in: PMTCT, Paediatric ART, TB/HIV co-infection
• Provide EYP II high volume facilities staff with all the latest information on PMTCT, Paediatric ART, including updates on new national guidelines.
• Contribute to development and sharing of lessons learned and best practices in Paediatric Care and Treatment and PMTCT
• Work with the M&E officer and program officers to follow-up on daily and monthly ART data and the use of SmartCare

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications:
• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• 3-6 years in public health, including HIV/AIDS programs
• Membership with General Nursing Council of Zambia with Valid practicing license
• Familiarity with PEPFAR programs, policies and regulations is desirable
• Experience in care and support for HIV/AIDS at the clinical level, with experience in management of eMTCT and pediatric HIV care/ART
• Sound understanding of HIV/AIDS technical areas
• Familiarity with Zambian public-sector health system and NGOs and CBOs desirable
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team

Job Education Requirements: Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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