Data & Linkage Assistant x6 and Linkage Assistant x4 – AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Zambia
3 weeks ago
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Career opportunities

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is one of largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the world. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centres, pharmacies, health plan, research, and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
The AIDS healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions.

Data & Linkage Assistant (6)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation seeks to fill these vacancies in the following locations.

Facility Location                                                 

1. Liteta General Hospital (Liteta 1)
2. Kawama Clinic (Kitwe 1)
3. Batoka Clinic  (Choma 1)
4. Maramba Clinic (Livingstone 1)
5. Northern Command Military Hospital (Ndola 1)
6. Chisamba Rural Health Centre (Chisamba   1)

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be required to perform the following responsibilities.

  • Enter all clinic data into the recommended systems.
  • Conduct data collection and consolidation for the purposes of preparing weekly as well as quarterly reports to be submitted to the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.
  • Consolidate and prepare monthly Testing reports for the site.
  • Participate in chart audit review for the clinic.
  • Participate in the data review meetings for the facility.
  • Supervise Time-in-Motion Survey and other surveys as assigned by Data Manager

Qualification and Skills

  • Full Grade 12 Certificate
  • Diploma in Information Technology and or Monitoring & Evaluation or their equivalent.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in data collection, entry, and reporting
  • Must have basic analytical skills in excel or other computer software’s mostly used in health facilities such as SmartCare.

Linkage Assistant (4)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation seeks to fill these vacancies in the following locations.

Facility Location   

1. Chongwe Urban Clinic (Chongwe 1)
2. Northern Command Military Hospital (Ndola 1)
3. Chifundo Clinic (Lusaka  2)

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be required to perform the following responsibilities.

  • Reach out to HIV positive clients and encourage them to come into care and monitor their linkage in medical care.
  • Contact the recipients of care through phone calls, home visits and work with community structures to reach newly diagnosed clients that haven’t been linked to care and treatment.
  • Regularly update the linkage database as and when there is some information change.
  • Work with the facility team to identify, follow up and support clients that miss clinic appointments and those that disengage from care.
  • Follow up on clients that cannot be reached on phone.
  • Identify and document the issues that create barriers that make it difficult for clients to access the services.
  • Reach out to partners of the clients that recently tested positive and invite them to the clinic for counselling and testing.
  • Assist with reporting requirements including document data for reports preparing reports and submitting data to line managers.
  • Ensure that more than 90% of newly tested positive are linked to care while and not less than 90% of all clients both new and old are retained to care.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Full Grade 12 certificate with at least five credits in English and mathematics.
  • Diploma in Psychosocial Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and or their equivalent.
  • Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a similar position.
  • Must have experience in working with people living with HIV and or chronic illnesses.
  • Must have very good interpersonal skills as well as uphold high levels of confidentiality.
  • Computer literate.
  • A certificate in HIV care and Management will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes are required to submit their applications with the following documents: Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable Referees, Academics and Professional Qualifications, Full Registration with relevant Professional Bodies where applicable to the address below by 27th September 2024.

Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication. Applications should be clearly marked in the Email Subject line with the position being applied for as shown below.

Application for Employment_ Clinical Officer_Liteta

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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