CHIP Study Nurse

Pangaea Zimbabwe is an independent Zimbabwean entity registered as a local PVO in Pangaea Zimbabwe strives to transform the lives of underserved populations by working to increase access to quality, responsive, evidence-based, client-centred comprehensive health services through facility and community engagement and policy advocacy.

The Combination HIV Prevention project seeks to reduce the number of new HIV infections among adolescents and young people in their diversity in Mazowe. This posting is for a Nurse who will provide SRH and HIV prevention health services to adolescents and young people in their diversity.

Job Summary

Working under the supervision of Sister In Charge, the Project Nurse will be mainly responsible for ensuring the delivery of adolescent and youth-friendly primary care, HIV and SRH service to study clients presenting to the facility.

Other responsibilities will include;

• Providing HIV testing and counselling services to adolescents and young people with linkage to preferred and appropriate preventive and treatment services
• Capturing data in standard M & E tools and registers.
• Providing PrEP services (Screening, Initiation and Counselling)
• Screening, counselling and management of STIs.
• Assessment of family planning needs, counselling and provision of
• Treatment of minor ailments.
• Providing psychosocial support to young people.
• Referrals to other health service providers.
• Maintaining clinical inventory and stock cards.
• Preparing monthly work plan.
• Compilation and submission of weekly reports
• Registration and compliance to regulatory boards.
• Attending and participating in stakeholders’ meetings and presenting progress reports.
• Interaction with organizations and government departments.
• Sensitization of local community leaders about study activities.
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Registered General Nurse with a Diploma/Degree in General Nursing or Primary Care Nurse with a Certificate in Nursing.
• Registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and in possession of a valid practising certificate.
• Valid Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling
• A post-basic qualification is an added advantage (Counselling, HIV management , STIs, modern long term contraceptive methods
• 5 years’ experience as a Registered General Nurse and 2 years’ experience in clinical management of HIV
• Candidates with qualifications and experience in counselling services have an added advantage
• Demonstrable ability to work with Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWs)
• Knowledge of the National HIV prevention guidelines and EDLIZ
• Familiar with national guidelines, SOPs and protocols, especially for HIV and SRH service