Family AIDS Caring Trust Zimbabwe (FACT)
DUE: 18 APR 2023
Family AIDS Caring Trust Zimbabwe (FACT) is a Christian based organisation that was
instituted in 1987 as Zimbabwe’s first AIDS Service Organisation pioneering the HIV
response in Zimbabwe. Since establishment, FACT Zimbabwe has been a leading National
HIV and development organisation implementing various projects directly and through
partnerships. The organisations programming focuses on 4 strategic pillars Safeguarding and
Sustainable Livelihoods (SSL), Health and Well-being (HW), Strategic Information and
Research (SIR) and Organisational Efficiency and Effectiveness (OEE). FACT seeks the
services of a District Health Officer detailed below;
1. Position: District Health Officer(x1)
2. Reports to: District Coordinator
3. District: Chipinge
4. Summary job responsibilities
• Conduct gap analysis on OVC implementation and capacity among health care
workers and community health care workers.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of case-finding strategies for safe
and ethical index testing, HIVST, & Prevention Services.
• Responsible for developing the program’s child-centered/family-centered care
plans for activities
• Ensure a Differentiated Service Delivery mechanism for OVC.
• Provide technical support and oversight on community-based activities conducted
by Mentor Mothers, CCWs, VHW
• Work closely with the MOHCC and OI/ART Team to ensure 95% linkage to ART
• Collaborate with MOHCC to support, review, train, and mentor staff on HIV
Prevention, HTS, safe & Ethical Index Testing, guidelines, and Standard
Operation Procedures in line with national and program directives for children,
adolescents, and youth
• Oversee and manage the budget in liaison with the finance department
• Conduct monthly/quarterly/semi-annual meetings with stakeholders and line
ministries.
• Organize the formation of support groups and/or regeneration of support groups
(PMTCT mothers baby pairs, young mothers’ group, Integrated mother Baby Pair
groups, and groups for children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) and
provide continuous mentorship at each supported facility within the district.
• Support the integration of MHPSS into service provision for C/ALHIV, including
task sharing to non-mental health specialists,
• Build capacity of community cadres in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support,
train and support young PLHIV to serve as peer facilitators
• Compile all the progress reports, and monthly/quarterly review report and
presentation.
• Plan and support from the Community Health Specialist training activities for
FACT program partners on primary health care (including adherence support,
PMTCT, Palliative Care, treatment care, and support for children living with
HIV).
5. Education & Training
• Degree in health-related studies. Masters is an added advantage.
6. Experience
• Experience in Primary Health Care
• Palliative Care for children is an added advantage
• A minimum of three years of experience in NGO community work
• Technical and training skills and competence in Reproductive Health, OVC,
PMTCT, home-based care, Palliative care, and counselling, mental health and
psychosocial support, community health care, and Family Planning including
HIV/AIDS programs
7. Required Skills & Competencies
• Ability to adapt and work harmoniously with people from diverse cultural settings
and backgrounds
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office package and electronic communication
technology
• Strong writing skills and experience in preparing quality reports
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills, especially with
community-based groups
• Demonstrable sound training expertise and skills in a cross-cultural setting
• Self-tarter able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and
priorities
• High levels of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
TO APPLY
Step 1: Follow the link here and complete the form not later than 18 April 2023.
Step 2: Send a detailed CV to vacancy@fact.org.zw highlighting the post.
Please ensure that both steps are carried out to complete the application process.
– FACT commits itself to protecting children whom its staff, volunteers as well as
outsiders may get into contact with. The organisation’s mandate is to serve the best
interest of all children through protection from abuse, harm and exclusion, child
participation and development in all its programs.
– FACT is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate in terms of race,
tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed, gender, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS
status or, subject to the Disabled Persons Act [Chapter 17:01].
– FACT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be notified