Key Populations Nurse – KP Project (Thaba-Tseka)

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CBA is a non-governmental organization whose mandate is to assist the Lesotho Government on five thematic areas: HIV and AIDS, Livelihoods, Economic Empowerment, Food Security and Humanitarian Relief.

Care for Basotho supports the integration of TB/HIV/SRH services for Key Populations (FSW, MSM, TG, PUD) to achieve and maintain epidemic control through strategic technical assistance to improve TB/HIV/SRH prevention, case finding, care, and treatment programming in Mokhotlong, Butha-Buthe, Thaba-Tseka, Mafeteng, Mohale’s Hoek, Quthing, Berea and Qacha’s Nek.

KEY POPULATIONS NURSE – KP PROJECT

Number of Positions: 1 (Thaba-Tseka)

JOB PURPOSE

The Key Population Nurse will provide comprehensive, confidential, non-discriminatory, and quality health services to key populations, including HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care, support, STI management, TB screening, sexual and reproductive health services, and referrals. Key populations commonly include sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people, and people who inject drugs. The nurse will ensure that service delivery is client-centred, rights-based, and aligned with national HIV/AIDS guidelines and donor requirements. The position will be based at Thaba-Tseka.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish good relationships and collaborations with the DHMTs and other partners at the district level.

Provide clinical assessment of key populations (MSM, TGs, PUDs and FSWs) for the provision of comprehensive prevention, care and treatment services.

Organise bookings of clients for ART and PrEP initiations, including SRH services.

In the absence of the HTS Counsellor, provide both individual and group counselling for HIV testing, TB screening, STI screening and cervical cancer screening.

Ensure the provision of ART, TB, PEP, PrEP, STI, FP and other commodities like condoms and lubricants.

Provide technical support to the project team, including Peer Staff, on all activities related to comprehensive services.

Implement all clinical activities or services in accordance with the National Guidelines, Curriculum and SOPs.

Ensure that registers and monitoring and evaluation tools are filled properly at all times for quality data management.

Ensure timely communication with laboratory services for diagnostic testing and return of results.

Assist in data compilation of weekly/monthly reporting to Data Clerks and the M&E Officer or others, as advised by the supervisor.

Ensure patient information is accurately recorded at sites and treated with confidentiality.

Attend all meetings and activities organised by the DHMT.

Organise and facilitate meetings for the Peer Staff and CBA district teams on performance review.

Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Prepare and submit monthly reports in a timely manner to both the DHMT and CBA.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 2 years and above of work experience in the implementation of community-based HIV/TB and AIDS prevention, care and support programs.

Experience working in HIV donor-funded programs and experience in a supervisory role will be an added advantage.

Diploma/Degree (Degree preferred) in Nursing and Midwifery.

Registered with the Lesotho Nursing Council with a valid practising licence.

Understanding of key population issues, stigma, discrimination, and human rights.

Teamwork and community engagement skills.

Knowledge of safeguarding and gender-based violence referral pathways.

Clinical Experience: Experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, STI, ART, or primary health care services. Provide PrEP and PEP services where applicable.

Technical Skills: HTS, ART initiation and management, TB screening and referrals, STI diagnosis and treatment, SRH services, case management and client follow-up, health education and adherence counselling, data collection, reporting, and use of electronic medical records where applicable.

Experience in community-based health programs is often