PMTCT PROVIDER (MIDWIFE) (3 POSITIONS) – DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE

Job Description

The Northwestern Provincial Health Office under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PERPAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is Seeking for eligible, self-motivated and qualified applicants for the positions listed below for the various levels (Provincial, District, Facility and Community).

JOB PURPOSE :
To be a front-line health worker tasked with responsibility of providing PMTCT/EID and other prevention services to clients in order to contribute to elimination of Vertical transmission of HIV and elimination of Hepatitis B virus and Syphilis infections.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Undertakes HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis testing and counselling for pregnant women, their partners and HEIs
• Undertakes HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis testing and counselling for pregnant women, their partners and HEIs according to national guidelines.
• Implement re-testing policy in ANC, L&D and postnatal clinics

• Undertakes timely age-appropriate tests for exposed infants

• Provides IPT according to national guidelines

• Undertakes timely linkage to ART and other support services for newly identified positive children
• Manages HIV infected pregnant and Mother Baby pairs (P/MBP) clients according to the national guidelines at facility level.
• Provides PrEP in negative Pregnant and Breastfeeding women and their negative partners at risk following risk screening and offered without coercion.

• Establishes a working system (using appointment register) to track clients who miss ANC, PNC, clinical/lab appointments and pharmacy refills, and ensure documentation of clients brought back to care and ART.
• Undertakes routine and targeted monitoring for treatment failure through regular assessment of VL and/CD4 count as per national guidelines, and results documented in medical records;
• Undertakes Management of all HVL PBFW.

• Collects facility data, analyzes it, uses findings to inform activities, and submits monthly reports on progress made towards set targets.
• Conducts and documents client level awareness in PMTCT services and other Prevention services (CaCx, PrEp).
• Identify, implement and documents QI/QA activities in order to improve quality of PMTCT/EID service
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Secondary Education:

Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 O Level Credits or better

Professional Qualifications:

Diploma in Nursing/ Midwifery

Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia with valid practicing license.
Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
3 years relevant experience

Communication Skills:

(i) Written Skills

Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English

(ii) Oral Skills:

Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages

(iii) Other skills/Attributes:

 Computer literate

 Interpersonal relations

 Initiative

Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes and willing to work in rural areas are required to submit their applications with the following documents:
Curriculum vitae with Three (3) traceable referees academic and professional qualifications, Full Registration with relevant professional bodies and latest Practicing Licenses where applicable.
Please note that the advertisement will run from 13th to 25th November, 2024.

Applicants should only apply for one position. Multiple applications will not be considered.

An attractive package will be offered to successful applicants who will be appointed on contract terms for an initial period of one (1) year subject to renewal depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
All applicants should provide valid phone numbers and valid email addresses for easy communication and must clearly indicate the position applied for.
Please note that all applications should be sent in hard copy to the
Provincial Health Director,
P.O Box 110099 Solwezi.

All applicants MUST enter their details and attach all relevant documents in the link provided below.
Qualified candidates who poses an understanding of the local context related to Health service provision are encouraged to apply.
Differently abled suitably qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply.