Linkage Nurse at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments, facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s global footprint spans 15 countries. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation!

EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements evidence-based HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 177 health facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC) – funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi.

EGPAF seeks to fill the following open positions

Title                                      :               Linkage Nurse

Reports to                         :               District Clinical Mentor/Site Clinical Coordinator

Location                            :               Blantyre (Facility Based)

Leadership

•  Lead in the organization and establishment of linkage systems at the facility and away from the facility but within the district.
•  Collaborate with MOH clinic staff to identify the clinic gaps impacting service delivery and ensuring that with support of EGPAF or MOH, service delivery is not interrupted. These can include items like weighing scale, height scale, BP machines, Thermometer, MUAC tapes, furniture, registers, stationery, Registers, drug supplies, etc.
•  Lead the implementation of adolescent PSS, Facility AGYW, DREAMS activities and differentiated service delivery models

Implementation

• Provide direct service delivery in the MNCH, Pediatric and adult ART clinics according to a structured schedule focusing 95-95-95 indicator performance
•  In collaboration with the Site Clinical Coordinator, the Linkage Nurse will ensure eligible clients access Viral Load Testing and those with detectable VL are provided with quality Intensive adherence counselling and followed up to finish the whole cascade of care including assessment for genotyping and Third Line ART management.
•  With the support of District Clinical Mentor and Site Clinical Coordinators, the Linkage Nurse will strengthen, scale-up and track the performance of mother-infant pair  (MIP) clinics as one of EGPAF’s differentiated service delivery model
•  Work with MOH staff to ensure all mothers and children accessing services in MCH have a known HIV status and promote HTS to those with unknown HIV status
• Support and strengthen integration of PMTCT and EIDT in MNCH
• Work with MOH staff to strengthen the provision of Family Planning services in all ART delivery points.
•  Support MOH and other partners implementing community programs on the linkage of all HIV clients with community structures like support groups.
•  Promote retention strategies through implementation of the appointment Registers and early tracking of missed appointments in collaboration with Community Treatment supporters (formerly ECs), or community partners.
• Liaise with HDAs to ensure viral load coverage, facilitate screening of master cards to identify eligible clients for VLT, and follow ups of detectable VL in collaboration with Community Treatment supporters (formerly ECs),
•  Support Covid-19 screening and prevention practices within the ART clinic and collaborate with MOH to facilitate Covid-19 vaccination among PLHIV, at risk populations and community.
• Assess NCDs (Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression and Substance Abuse) among PLHIV and plan for management in liaison with MOH, Site clinical coordinator or District Clinical Mentor.
•  Support ASOs in case management by ensuring correct stratification of recipients of care, follow up and outcome documentation
•  Support CQI initiatives by playing a leading role in follow up of action points and collaborating with the CQI lead on rapid learning cycles to ensure achievement of the targets set
• Support MOH or Site Clinical Coordinator in management of Advanced HIV Disease by strengthening screening of eligible recipients of care, facilitating lab tests and documentation of results.

Capacity Building   

•  Coaching of the Community Treatment supporters (formerly ECs), volunteers, HSAs, mentor mothers on the linkage systems and correct documentation thereof.

Evaluations

• Participate in the data collection, documentation and sharing of promising practices related to PMTCT, EID and Pediatric HIV interventions.

Monitoring and Reporting

•  Participate in the writing of HTS and ART reports on monthly, quarterly intervals and other periodic reports related to PMTCT and Pediatric component as required by the EGPAF
• Track the performance of EID indicators at 6 weeks, 12 and 24 months.
• Support SIE officers and data officers in data collection on Facility Linkages and DSD models (Teen Club, MIP, YFHS, MAC, GBV) that are implemented at the facility

Representation

•  Work with the District Clinical Mentor to conduct and represent EGPAF in routine meetings with MOH staff such as QI Meetings, and review of Indicators within the 95-95-95 framework

To be successful, you will need to have:

• Diploma or Degree in nursing and midwifery
•  More than 5 years of experience in HIV/TB management. He/she should be trained in current ART management and registered with the relevant Registration bodies.

As a global, multinational and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. The Foundation is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B), and we strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, indigenous, people of color, and other members of historically underrepresented communities.

EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact [email protected]

Interested qualified candidates should send their expressions of interest, enclosing copies of their certificates and a detailed current Curriculum.

To apply log onto EGPAF webpage: https://www.pedaids.org/about/careers

Closing Date: 24^th September, 2024