Health Assistant

Coordination of Health interventions Facilitate linkages and coordination between community and clinical partners and participate in monthly clinical-community partner feedback or review meeting. Support the district to improve adherence and retention into care and treatment services among People Living with HIV and facilitate linkages and coordination between community and clinical partners. Work with other team members and stakeholders to map, identify and enroll onto the Pathways key and priority populations in the districts of operation Participate in district coordination meetings and provide key feedback to rest of team Facilitate the provision of HIV services Linking and collaborating with community and clinical partners for effective bi-directional referrals Assist in implementing Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (EMTCT) and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and track all HIV exposed infants, ensuring that they have all screened for EID and malnutrition. Coordinate Integrated Mother baby Course to support EID Assist in implementation of Index case testing and strengthening Index testing at health facility and community for consenting clients and conduct viral load tracking and ensure that those that are found to be virally unsuppressed are linked to appropriate services. Tracking all HIV exposed infants, ensuring that they have all screened for EID and malnutrition. Conduct HIV risk assessment to all the 0VCs with unknown status, screening for TB and making necessary referrals and conduct viral load tracking and ensure that those that are found to be virally unsuppressed are linked to appropriate services Ensure children living with HIV access viral load testing timely Ensure referral completion for all HTS services Provide follow services for clients who need enhanced care Ensure safe and confidential keeping of case files in accordance with set protocols Capacity building of community cadres Assist in training community cadres in HIV treatment literacy Provide regular mentoring and monitoring of community cadres to provide a comprehensive package of Pathways services to clients. Facilitate monthly meetings with cadres and provide feedback on programming Advance scientific evidence base for HIV community-based programming Compile reports on a, weekly, monthly, quarterly basis as required. Track and monitor case documentation. Document best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine monthly updates, quarterly and annual reports Work with MEAL team to ensure adequate supply of tools for community cadres Requirements Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Degree/Diploma in a health- related field e.g. nursing, clinical practice, or community health Registered with the relevant professional council in Zimbabwe At least 2 years working experience in providing HEALTH support to OVC and communities Training in HIV Management a distinct plus Experience working with children and adolescents living with HIV essential