PSI Lesotho
TB Screening & Triage Clerk ×4
PSI Lesotho seeks a highly skilled and results-driven TB Screening & Triage Clerk ×4 to join the team.
About the Department of War (DOW) Project
Department of War (DOW) is a project supporting the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), the uniform and non-uniform security services of the country as well as their direct beneficiaries.
The project started on a smaller scale in 2005 with the design and implementation of HIV prevention programmes, which focused primarily on training of military personnel in HIV prevention and HIV testing and reinforcing the capacity to increase uptake of HIV counselling and testing services.
Until 2012, when Voluntary Male Circumcision (VMMC) services were launched, which were fully integrated in the services provided at Thomas Wellness Centre in Makoanyane and are sustained by the institution beyond project life.
The project supports the military with Lab strengthening activities towards its accreditation.
Under DOW Project, the incumbent will support TB screening, HIV prevention services, testing, linkage, and other facility-based HIV services in accordance with Lesotho national guidelines and facility SOPs. The position shall at all times, maintain strict confidentiality, informed consent, professionalism and infection prevention and control.
What You’ll Do
The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide TB screening to all patients presenting in OPD; ART clinic; In-patients and all other entry points at the facility and record in the TB screening tally and presumptive registers.
- Coach presumptive TB cases on how to produce sputum sample and ascertain compliance.
- Follow up bacteriological test results of all presumptive clients and record them to prevent primary loss to follow ups.
- Ensure that all under fifteen children who screened negative for TB are initiated on TPT.
- Discuss follow-up plan with patient (SMS system, honouring appointments) initiated on TB treatment.
- Map contacts and family members for TB screening and Primary Loss to Follow Ups (PLTFUs).
- Provide health education on TB, MDR-TB, TB/HIV services especially promotion of good cough etiquette, and importance of good quality sputum production.
- Facilitate HTS to presumptive TB patients and patients with TB.
- Update registers and patients’ cards (where applicable) on daily basis according to the prescribed instructions.
- Work closely with other health facility staff collating and compilation of weekly/monthly reports as well as their timely submission.
- Support identification and referral of HIV-positive clients for ART initiation and linkage to care.
- Track clients who miss TB, ART, PrEP and Triple Elimination clients and facilitate re-engagement.
- Ensure that all clients initiated on TB or ART have baseline blood tests.
- Accurately document activities in registers/electronic systems and contribute to routine reporting.
What You’ll Bring
- Trained Nursing Assistant registered with Lesotho Nursing Council.
- Training in TB screening.
- Training/experience in HIV Testing Services is an advantage.
- At least 1–2 years’ experience working in TB, HIV, community health, or related programmes.
- Good communication, counselling, documentation and client-tracing skills.
Key Competencies
- Knowledge of HIV prevention services, ART linkage, HIVST and PrEP is desirable.
- Ability to work in both facility and community setting.
- Support community outreach and demand creation for TB and HIV services.
- Fluency in English and Sesotho.
How to Apply
Please attach the below documents by email to: [email protected]
Subject line: DoW TB Screener
Hard Copy Applications Not Accepted.
Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted.
Required Documents
- CV should include full details of 3 referees (professional) as well as contact details of supervisor from your current or latest job. The required details are full referees’ names, designation, email address and contact numbers.
- Cover letter
- Certified Copies of Educational Certificates
- Certified Copy of ID
Closing Date
16 September 2026 at 12:00 noon