Nurse Counsellor

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, the Gates Foundation, UK Medical Research Council, Templeton World Charity Foundation, Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria, UNICEF and UNFPA. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK). CeSHHAR is implementing a National Key Population programme on behalf of National AIDS Council and Ministry of Health and Child Care in all 10 provinces in Zimbabwe.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Nurse Counsellor will be responsible for performing routine physical examination on all patients i.e., temperature, blood pressure, pulse, routine vaginal, and annal examination on all women, men, Key Populations ; (the detail may be left out and issues teased out during interviews
• Providing treatment and care for sexually transmitted infections and other reproductive health concerns according to National Guidelines.
• Performing rapid syphilis testing and Rapid HIV testing in accordance with national algorithm.
• Pre and post-test counselling and risk reduction; Giving appropriate supportive counselling, referral and follow up;
• Offering Family Planning counselling services – ability to insert Long-acting contraceptive devices;
• Maintaining proper documentation of all clinical and laboratory procedures on all program clients;
• Update and maintenance of clinical records;
• Ordering drugs clinic sundries at clinic level and Issuing prescription and dispensing of drugs;
• Compiling of weekly, monthly and quarterly statistics and clinic reports; Issuing monthly reports to National AIDS Council;
• Scheduling of mobile clinic visit and carrying out any other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or Site Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma / BSC in general Nursing. A registered general nurse with valid practicing, forensic, ART Training and Rapid HIV Testing certificates.
Certificate / Diploma in Counselling is an added advantage.
At least 3 years clinical experience in HIV prevention, treatment and care for key populations.
Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of managing clients. Effective verbal and written communications; Good knowledge on use of Microsoft word, excel and power point; Good interpersonal communication skills and having high respect for confidentiality.
Demonstrated experience in conducting HIV Index Case Contact Tracing and Testing a requirement; Experience in providing family planning services such as Jadelle insertion. Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required.