Job Description

Posted on January 10, 2022

Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The Maintained Epidemic Control of HIV (MECH) Project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The MECH project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.ABOUT THE POSITION Request to Hire Ref#: RTCZ21-140Date advertised: 24th November, 2021Location: Luapula ProvinceContract type: Fixed TermContract duration: Two (2) YearsReporting to: Professional CounsellorJob grade: TBAContact Email: Vacancy27@righttocare.orgQualifications and Experience:Ordinary level (GCSE)/ Grade Twelve CertificateBasic Counselling qualificationBasic HIVAIDS training2 years’ experience in counsellingTechnical and Behavioural Competencies:Problem solving skillsAbility to perform TBHIV counsellingAbility to work under pressureAbility to show empathy and Upholding of the FIVE Cs of CounsellingGood interpersonal skills and Ability to Assist patients in making informed decisionsAbility to communicate in local languageAbility to perform TBHIV counsellingKey Performance Areas:Performing Counselling activities for patients using local languages.Measuring patients about the confidentiality when doing pre-and post-counsellingReporting all figures of key performance indictors achieved daily to the Professional CounsellorCommunicating daily statistics collected with the Data capturers and Data ManagersCompiling and storing regular reports relating to RTC – supported HIV service as required by RTC management and SITE management.Tracking of Missed Appointment/SLTF clients and linking them back to CareOffering Enhanced Adherence Counselling (EAC) to all clients who are virally unsuppressedTracking of HIV Exposed Infants and making sure that they are tested and if found positive they are linked to care.Build up rapport between patients and the communityIdentifying and reporting barriers to ART drug adherenceParticipating in community awareness and education initiatives and being a link between family, community, patient and the clinic.Offering Health talks to clients on Preventive Measures such as PrEP, VMMC, FP, Condom useReaching Out to the Key Population (SW, Adolescent girls/boys) with HIVST kits and distribution of CondomsDisclaimer:By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure.Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.Method of ApplicationTo apply for this job email your details to this email: