Direct Service Delivery Nurse (C_CAST) x13

Deadline: 26 November 2025.
Location: Harare x7, Hurungwe x1, Mhondoro x1, Lupane x1, Tsholotsho x2, Bubi x1.

Background

Zim-TTECH is seeking highly qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Direct Service Delivery Nurse C_CAST in Harare x7, Hurungwe x1, Mhondoro x1, Lupane x1, Tsholotsho x2, Bubi x1. Zim-TTECH is a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Its activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary

Delivering cervical cancer screening and treatment of precanceraous lesions for women living with HIV
(WLHIV) and providing comprehensive HIV services for all populations including HIV testing (including
index testing), linkage to care, ART initiation, retention strategies and defaulter tracking in accordance with MoHCC guidelines and funder requirements to support continuity of care and improved health
outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conducting cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV aged 25 years and above by utilizing advanced diagnostic tools including HPV DNA testing and ensuring a sensitive and supportive environment to encourage participation in the screening process.
• Ensuring quality assurance through the thorough analysis of program implementation and employing data-driven approaches to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing treatment for pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of preventive healthcare through community mobilization and awareness campaigns.
• Supporting the organization by providing relevant information, education, and counselling services to clients in a timely, professional, and client-focused manner.
• Ensuring appropriate infection control protocols are observed and adhered to by seeing to it that clinical equipment for C-CAST is always clean and functional.
• Providing ongoing support by actively tracking referrals for further care.
• Preparing and maintaining adequate commodity consumption records and making requisition on time to avoid stock outs.
• Reporting clinical data and ensuring all reporting tools are correctly filled and submitted on time by collecting client data and entering it into EHR and EPI systems.
• Assigning meaningful numerical identifiers to VIAC images by labelling them for effective organization and identification.
• Supporting the daily operations of the OI department by gathering blood samples for Viral load testing and facilitating their timely dispatch to the laboratories.
• Maintaining a consistent supply of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) by distributing medications to clients, updating the Green Book register and clients' medical records, inputting information into the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and keeping the pharmacy register current.
• Conducting the initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) by performing HIV/AIDS testing, diagnosing individuals with HIV, and providing educational support.
• Supporting PMTCT activities including HTS in ANC, EID, prophylaxis for HIV exposed infants
• Providing PrEP for HIV negative at risk clients
• Ensuring complete and accurate documentation of all HIV/TB, C-CAST services offered in relevant facility registers and in the patient care booklet as well as electronic health records (E-HR) with focus on e-first and back capturing in instances where there is E-HR downtime.
• Conducting facility quarterly cohort cleaning and folder reviews to facilitate accurate TX_CURR, TX_ML & TX_PVLS reporting
• Supporting monthly MRF/MER data abstraction across key performance indicators

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Must be a Registered General Nuse, postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery or Community Nursing will be an added advantage.
• VIAC certificate or confirmation of VIAC training by a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Rapid HIV testing
• Minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
• Training in HPV DNAPCR, advanced HIV management is essential.
• Advanced clinical skills in patient assessment, care planning, and implementation of nursing interventions.
• Training, knowledge, and experience in Counselling and HIV RDT is required.
• Ability to manage and coordinate program activities and provide compassionate and patient-centred care, with a focus on promoting overall health and well-being.
• Must be computer literate and be able to generate electronic reports, analyze and interpret data,
identify errors and prepare reports.

Commitment to Diversity

Zim-TTECH recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, the organization encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. Zim-TTECH strives to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its staff.