Phelisanang Bophelong (PB) invites suitably qualified applicants for the following positions under the USAID Sustaining Epidemic Control through Unified Prevention (SECURE) Activity. PB’s scope of work under SECURE is to improve coverage of non-discriminatory, client centred, integrated services across the continuum of care for key populations.
𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒 (𝟏𝟔)
The positions designed to support the HIV package of services for Female Sex Workers (FSW), Transgender, (TG), Men having Sex with Men (MSM) and priority populations in Leribe and Maseru districts and the allocation of positions per district is as follows:
𝐚) 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐔:
Female Sex Workers and Priority Population interventions: Five (5) HTS Lay Counsellors. Supporting activities in the following locations: Maseru City Council, Mazenod, Mohlakeng, Manonyane and Ratau.
Men having Sex with Men, Transgender and Priority Populations interventions: Three (3) HTS Lay Counsellors. Supporting activities in the following locations; Mazenod, Mohlakeng and Manonyane.
𝐛) 𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄:
Female Sex Workers and Priority populations interventions: Three (3) HTS Lay Counsellors. Supporting activities in the following locations: Supporting activities in the following councils: Hleoheng, Hlotse, Maoamafubelu, and Tsoilitsoili.
Men having Sex with Men, Transgender and Priority Populations interventions: Five (5) HTS Lay Counsellors. Supporting activities in the following locations: Hleoheng, Hlotse, Maoamafubelu, and Tsoilitsoili
𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒:
The Lay Counsellor will be responsible for provision of HIV testing services to the targeted populations according to the National Guidelines. Working in collaboration with the other peer staff at the program sites, and community and facility, the HTS Lay counsellor will distribute HIV self- testing, support linkage to care and initiate appropriate linkage of program beneficiaries with prevention and treatment services.
Conduct comprehensive health screening and risk assessment for all clients to determine the need for HIV testing and for referral to other HIV services;
Conduct day to day outreach to provide a package of HIV prevention services using manual (IPC); including HIV testing, health education, condoms, and lubricants distributions, PrEP education and facilitate referrals;
Demand creation of HIV Testing services (HTS), PrEP, and other health services; linkages and follow up actions on clients to ensure they access HTS and PrEP at the referral destinations;
Carry out pretest counselling, rapid testing and post-test counselling of clients in line with the national HTS guidelines, protocols and procedures including provision of HIV Self-Testing, partner notification services and index testing.
Link and refer client for ART and PrEP services and other services including TB and SRH
Facilitate linkages of HIV positive clients to HIV care and treatment;
Make follow up actions on HIV positive clients to ensure their linkages into care and treatment
Follow National policy, guidelines protocols on HIV testing services;
Participate in activities that promote health and other rights of Key Populations;
Ensure proper use and disposal of any infectious materials as per the National guidelines;
Provide adherence support to PrEP and ART clients as well as referring ART clients for viral load services
Ensure appropriate completion of HTS data collection tools
Liaise with community structures and partners to enable an environment for HTS
Participate and contribute to HIV testing and quality assurance activities
Maintain collaborations and linkages with health facilities and other partners in provision of services
Maintain the highest level of good conduct and confidentiality
Provide weekly updates and monthly reports, contribute to quarterly and annual reports.
𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐌 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒:
Must have completed COSC / LGCSE or Equivalent
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in supporting interventions for the targeted population
Must be a certified HTS Lay Counsellor
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
Ability to travel as and when required, and to work in challenging environment
Basic computer skills a requirement
Be a member of the targeted populations
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘: Suitably qualified and interested candidates should use [email protected] to submit the following and no hand-delivered application shall be accepted:
Covering letter, updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Certified copies of relevant academic qualifications and address them to: Human Resources and Operations Office, Post Office Box 10, Hlotse, Leribe 300. The applicant must, in their Curriculum Vitae (CV) provide Three (3) names of their professional Referees and their reliable contact details (Telephone and Email Address);
Applications must be submitted on or before the 05th November 2024 at 17:00 P.M and NO late application will be accepted.
Should you need further clarifications concerning the announced position, do not hesitate to conduct the HR and Operations Officer at: +266 62568314 during the working hours only;
Applicants should indicate the Position, district, location and the targeted group they are applying to support.
𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
PB is an employer whose talent acquisition procedures reflect Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We are committed to ensuring that our beneficiaries, staff, and any other party that is directly or indirectly impacted by our work or operations are treated with respect, dignity and protected from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Harassment, and Trafficking in Person (TIP). PB is also devoted to protecting and safeguarding children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults.
All successful candidates shall be subjected to a comprehensive background check where their professional referees will be contacted and requested to evaluate their behaviors related to SEA, Harassment, TIP, Child Abuse and any other misconduct or offenses. Previous and current employers shall be contacted to provide information about any findings on the afore-mentioned topics during their employment or incidents under investigations when the applicants left their employment. By submitting the job applications, the applicant ascertains that they understand these Recruitment and Selection principles and give their consent to PB to conduct all necessary checks for compliance.
𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑:
PB reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or re-advertise this vacancy whenever necessary. This job description is not an exhaustive list of job requirements and PB may alter its content. During the Recruitment process, ONLY short-listed and successful candidate (s) will be communicated to.