Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia - January 2024

Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia – January, 2024

Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia

About Us: Right to Care is a leading organization dedicated to providing prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. Our work involves collaborating with government and communities to develop innovative solutions and strengthen public healthcare. We foster an entrepreneurial culture, focusing on technology and innovation to address skills shortages and deliver quality healthcare outcomes.

Project Overview: In 2021, Right to Care Zambia received a five-year project funded by USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The USAID Action HIV project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity, and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage. This involves providing comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern, and Muchinga provinces of Zambia, closely collaborating with the Ministry of Health.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Required:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Basic Counseling or HIV/AIDS training
• 3 years of experience
• Trained in HIV Counselling, testing, and ART Adherence
• 2 years’ experience in counselling supervision

Desirable:

• Degree in Project Management/Public Health/Communication
• Prior experience working in HIV Management/Control
• 5 years’ experience
• Healthcare service delivery background

Technical and Behavioral Competencies:

• Problem-solving skills
• Counselling skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Supervision skills (guiding, supporting)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Personal management skills
• HTS linkage Viral Load HVS

Key Performance Areas:

• Providing Pre- and Post-Counseling
• Planning HTS activities focused on achieving HTS indicators
• Conducting health education to HIVAIDSTB patients
• Identifying problems and setting priorities with the patient
• Case Finding – Interventions to find Men, Paediatrics, and adolescents
• Counselling of clients
• Risk Assessment and IPV screening
• Referral of patients to relevant departments and services such as GBV
• Ensuring all HTS registers are updated daily
• Communicating statistics to the Line manager by the 25th of each month
• Compiling and storing regular reports relating to RTC-supported HIV services

Application Procedure: To apply, submit a cover letter and CV to Vacancy26@righttocare.org. All applicants must complete an online competency assessment using this link. Only applicants completing both steps will be considered.

Disclaimer: By applying, you consent to qualification, ID, criminal, and reference checks. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time. We are an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, actively encouraging people with disabilities to apply. Right to Care does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If no response is received within one month, consider your application unsuccessful.

Note: Please write in the English language.