๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : TB/HIV Clinical Nurse
๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ: Project Officer
๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ : Two (2)
๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Maseru
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Situated in the Leribe district; Lesotho, Phelisanang Bophelong HIV/AIDS Network, herein referred to as โPBโ, is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and a Community-Based Organization (CBO) of People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) established in 2004. PBโs core mandate is to improve quality of life for PLWHA, Most at risk populations, Key and other vulnerable populations through universal access to Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support services.
The organization reaches beneficiaries with services ranging from Prevention of TB/HIV and AIDS to impact mitigation through Prevention, Support, and Protection services, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Based Violence (GBV) responses, Livelihoods and Advocacy interventions at the community level. PB is seeking suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position under the USAID Sustaining Epidemic Control through Unified Prevention (SECURE) Activity. PBโs scope of work under SECURE is to improve coverage of non-discriminatory, client centred, integrated services across the continuum of care for key populations.
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1. Female Sex Workers and Priority Population interventions: One (1) Nurse
2. Men having Sex with Men, Transgender and Priority Populations interventions: One (1) Nurse
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Reporting to the Project Officer, the TB/HIV Clinical Nurse will be responsible for provision of comprehensive HIV, SRH and TB services and other prevention and clinical services to Female Sex Workers (FSW) and priority populations in Maseru district. This individual will be responsible for leading provision of comprehensive HIV package to program beneficiaries at the Drop โ In Centre and community level.
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐:
- Support HIV testing and counselling services to program beneficiaries.
- Working closely with the Case Management Team to develop appropriate referrals and linkages for HIV infected program beneficiaries.
- Ensure HIV-positive clients are promptly linked to HIV treatment services
- Art initiation of all HIV infected program beneficiaries at the Drop-in Centre and community level as per the National Care and Treatment Guidelines;
- Screening for TB, STIs, VMMC and other services and coordinate with health for linkages to services;
- Ensuring that the proper records are being kept and maintained, and timely submission of reports;
- Initiate program beneficiaries on PrEP and perform other PrEP services as per the National Guidelines.
- Provide access to a range of contraceptive methods to prevent unintended pregnancies.
- Screen for and treat sexually transmitted infections, preventing further transmission
- Closely monitor ART adherence and address any barriers to help achieve viral suppression.
- Work closely and harmoniously with the M&E Assistant System Information (SI) Team to ensure proper and reliable record or database and reporting as per the reporting guidelines.
- Coordinate with health facilities in the catchment area on referrals and linkages of clients
- Supervising the Nursing Assistant for better performance and achievement of goals.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐:
- Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
- Bachelorโs Degree will be an added advantage;
- Certification of registration with Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC).
- At least 5 years relevant professional experience supporting HIV/TB programs in clinical and community settings.
- Professional experience in working with marginalized and vulnerable populations, such as female sex workers.
- Demonstrates cultural awareness and sensitivity, respecting the diversity of the target population.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
- Good interpersonal and communications skills.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: 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 06th 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;
Please include the position title and the population group on the subject line. For example, โ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐ฉ/๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฝ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐ โ ๐ญ๐บ๐พ๐ & ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ OR โ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐ฉ/๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฝ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐ – ๐ด๐บ๐ด๐, ๐ป๐ฎ๐ & ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ depending on the position you are applying for, and any application without position title and the Intervention as subject line shall not be considered.
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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.
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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.