Provincial Community Health Services and Linkages Coordinator

Project summary

CIDRZ is implementing the Controlling HIV Epidemic Project (CHEP) funded by the U.S. Department of State. The goal of CHEP is to improve the health outcomes of Zambians by preventing new infections among populations most at-risk of acquiring HIV and delivery of integrated HIV, Tuberculosis and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health services.

CIDRZ seeks applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Provincial Community Health and Linkages Coordinator – Solwezi (1), Ndola (1), Kabwe (1).

Job summary

Reports to Community Health Services and Linkages Manager. The incumbent coordinates and provides technical support in the delivery of community HIV prevention, treatment and care services and referrals for other high impact HIV prevention services.

Main duties

• Oversees the implementation of HTS and Community treatment strategies in CHEP-supported districts/communities
• Ensures rollout of differentiated service delivery models such as Community Drop-In Centres and Market Posts
• Ensures systems for good referral and linkage of individuals diagnosed with HIV to HIV care and treatment services are in place
• Ensures adherence of HTS service delivery with the Ministry of Health National Guidelines
• Provides mentorship and technical support to district and site-level staff to implement quality HIV testing and referral for other high-impact HIV prevention and treatment services
• Coordinates availability of HIV commodities at site-level, such as HIV test kits, and HIV self-test kits
• Coordinates with clinical teams to ensure tracking systems are in place for clients that delay or drop out of HIV care and treatment
• Works closely with government stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met, and prompt and effective resolution of issues affecting community HIV service delivery
• Ensures successful linkages of high-risk individuals to high-impact HIV prevention services, which include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Supports the strengthening of referral and linkages with effective feedback across districts.
• Ensures effective coordination of community HIV testing activities between CHEP and health facilities
• Supports the roll-out and effective use of MOH and project-approved community mobilization and demand creation products and interventions
• Supports and works with the Strategic Information teams to ensure accurate data
• Promotes use of program data to inform and fine-tune program implementation
• Participates and support data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to facilitate delivery of quality HIV testing services and reporting of quality data
• Always maintain strict client confidentiality and privacy across supported districts
• Attends Provincial Health Office (PHO) and stakeholder meetings as may be required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Nursing, Public Health or related qualifications.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional-level experience in HIV/AIDS prevention activities
• In depth knowledge and expertise in HIV testing services.
• Demonstrated experience implementing community-based HIV prevention and treatment interventions
• Comprehensive knowledge of HIV prevention interventions
• Experience providing training, supportive supervision, and technical support and capacity building in health facility and community settings
• Understanding and experience of data systems (HTS registers, ART registers, Linkages Registers etc.
• Demonstrated experience working with a range of stakeholders including government representatives, local community organizations, and other stakeholders
• Familiarity with PEPFAR/MOH indicators and reporting requirements is highly desirable
• Computer literate.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Priority will be given to candidates who stay in the town where we have vacancies.