Nurse
Location: Beitbridge, Zimbabwe
Reporting to: Country Study Coordinator
Deadline: 16 June 2023
Pangaea Zimbabwe is an independent Zimbabwean entity registered as a local PVO in Pangaea Zimbabwe
strives to transform the lives of underserved populations by working to increase access to quality,
responsive, evidence based, client-centered comprehensive health services through facility and
community engagement and policy advocacy.
The CATALYST Study (Catalyzing access to new prevention products to stop HIV) is a multi-year, multicountry study seeking to understand the feasibility and acceptability of providing new options for HIV
prevention. The study involves both quantitative and qualitative methods also include an implementation
component. This posting is for a Nurse who will provide SRH and HIV prevention health services to females
using HIV prevention methods.
Job Summary
Working under the supervision of Country Study Coordinator, the Project Nurse will be mainly responsible
for ensuring the delivery of adolescent and youth friendly primary care, HIV and SRH service to study
clients presenting to the facility.
Other responsibilities will include;
• Providing HIV testing and counselling services to adolescents and young people and all other
clients presenting to the Beitbridge Wellness Centre.
• Entering HTS data accurately and correctly in the MOHCC M&E tools.
• Conducting daily HTS controls to ensure internal quality assurance in rapid HIV testing.
• Providing PrEP services (Screening, Initiation, Choice Counselling and follow up for subsequent
visits).
• Providing daily health talks to clients including the CATALYST Study, PrEP Choice, STIs, GBV/IPV,
FP Choice and Mental Health.
• Screening, counselling and management of STIs
• Screening, counselling and providing of short-term and long-term contraception
• Treatment of minor ailments and referral of clients with complicated cases to the next level of
care.
• Providing psychosocial support to young people
• Mapping referral pathways and referring clients to other service providers depending to their
different needs.
• Maintaining clinical inventory and stock cards, ordering of consumables and study related
products ensuring that there are no stock outs.
• Preparing monthly work plan
• Compilation and submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports including PZAT reports,
MOHCC Monthly Return Forms, Quasi MRFs.
• Registration and compliance to regulatory boards
• Attending and participating in stakeholder meetings and presenting progress reports with
partner organizations and government departments
Qualifications and Experience:
• A Primary Care Nurse with a Certificate in Nursing.
• Registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and in possession of a valid practising certificate.
• Valid Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling
• A post-basic qualification is an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience as a Primary Care Nurse and 2 years’ experience in clinical management of
HIV
• Candidates with qualifications and experience in counselling services have an added advantage.
• Demonstrable ability to work with Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWs)
• Knowledge of the National HIV prevention guidelines and EDLIZ
• Familiar with national guidelines, SOPs and protocols, especially for HIV and SRH service
To Apply: Suitably qualifying candidates can send their Curriculum Vitae and Application to:
admin@pzat.org on or before 16 June 2023. Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.