Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Description
The District Epidemic Control Centre (DEpiCC) PrEP Provider is a full-time position aiming to provide PrEP services to key and priority populations. There will be seven positions in total based in Chipata, Chirundu, Lusaka, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Kasama, and Nakonde. The DEpICC Manager will supervise the Provider.

Responsibilities
The PrEP Nurse/ Provider will work with the CHEKUP II clinical team and the Ministry of Health (MOH) staff at points of service to ensure quality care for clients in the PrEP program under the Activity. The primary responsibility of the PrEP Nurse/ Provider is to provide PrEP services to both key and priority populations. In addition, the PrEP Provider will also provide support towards ART services as needed.
Duties will include the following:
• Coordinate and conduct pre-PrEP initiation counselling
• Take structured sexual, drug use and medical history
• Measure vital signs (blood pressure and body temperature), perform phlebotomy,
• Conduct point-of-care tests (HIV antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen) and screen for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Provide counselling on PrEP use and adherence, family planning and contraception, hepatitis B vaccination and STIs.
• Fill prescriptions, including labelling, and dispense medications
• Preparation of the PrEP clinic/ workspace
• Arrange for Smooth Client Flow
• Coordinate CHWs/ Counsellors/ Mentors/Mobilisers/ to provide information on PrEP and counselling on adherence, HIV prevention, sexual health and contraception.
• Update PrEP registers and coordinate effective data entry by CHWs and Counsellors into PrEP electronic management system
• Coordinate PrEP appointment book and initiate the tracking of clients who miss clinical and pharmacy appointments by working with PrEP mobilisers and CHW
• This position will entail technical and programmatic leadership for planning, managing, and reporting on all supply chain management activities at the facility. The position aims to ensure the provision of quality PrEP services.
• The PrEP Nurse/ Provider will work closely with the Clinical Coordinator, adherence supporters (CHWs and counsellors), and other relevant USAID CHEKUP II staff to ensure the linkage of services between the community and the facility. In addition, care delivery issues and overall clinical quality assurance and improvement will depend on the nurse’s input.

Required Qualifications and Skills
• Nurse/Clinical Officer with a degree in a health-related field
• Post-graduate qualification in public health (MPH) or equivalent is added advantage
• At least four (4) years experience in health programs implementation; a focus on ART and PrEP programs is an advantage;
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of current evidence-based and internationally agreed on global strategies and interventions around PrEP
• Proven experience in health program planning, management, and coordination
• Demonstrable expertise in capacity building, including facilitation of training and coaching of health care providers through supportive supervision;
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and advocacy skills;
• Ability to work in a team and to lead a team;
• Experience in quality assurance of PrEP services an advantage;
• Computer literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to travel frequently to provide technical support to CHEKUP II sites in urban and rural communities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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