Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia - January 2024

Unique Job Advertisement: Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia – January 2024

Unique Job Advertisement: Professional Counsellor x2 at Right to Care Zambia

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on healthcare in Zambia? Right to Care is at the forefront of delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. Our commitment extends to working collaboratively with the government and communities to pioneer solutions, strengthen public healthcare, and embrace innovation.

Why Right to Care:

• Entrepreneurial Culture: We foster a strong entrepreneurial culture, encouraging creativity and innovation.
• Technology Focus: Utilize cutting-edge technology to enhance services and address skills shortages.
• Diverse Areas of Expertise: Our work spans HIV and TB care, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Exciting Opportunity – Professional Counsellor x2:

Qualifications and Experience:

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

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Project Management/Public Health/Communication
• Previous experience in HIV Management/Control
• 5 years’ experience
• Background in healthcare service delivery

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-Counselling
• Planning HTS activities focused on achieving HTS indicators
• Conducting health education to HIVAIDSTB patients
• Identifying problems and setting priorities with the patient
• Case Finding – Devise interventions to find Men, Paediatrics, and adolescents
• Counselling of clients
• Risk Assessment and IPV screening
• Assisting clients in making informed decisions
• Presenting reports to a multidisciplinary team for inputs
• Referral of patients to relevant departments and services such as GBV
• Ensuring all HTS registers are updated daily

Application Procedure: To apply, submit a cover letter and CV to Vacancy26@righttocare.org. 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. Only applicants meeting strict criteria will be contacted. Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, actively encouraging people with disabilities to apply.

Right to Care Zambia is committed to eradicating fraudulent activities. We do not charge any fees during the recruitment process.

Join us in making a positive impact on healthcare in Zambia!