MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Registered Nurse will report to the National Coordinator at ONE. This position will require clinical
supervision of the mobile #BeFree youth clinic and staff in Ohangwena & Omusati regions and the
incumbent will act as health services coordinator of the adolescent sexual health and awareness
programme (SHAP). In addition, the incumbent is mandated to provide quality comprehensive
adolescent youth friendly health services that are appropriate to the needs of adolescents and youth
of all genders.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Required
» Degree in Nursing/Equivalent Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery Science;
» NimART (Nurse Initiated Management of ART) Certificate.
Preferred
» HIV Rapid Testing Certificate;
» VIA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) Trained;
» Valid registration with the Health Professions Council in Namibia.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Required
» At least three years of working as a Registered Nurse in PHC/youth friendly clinics.
Preferred
» Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills, with
ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment;
» Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
» Ability to speak at least one local language;
» Ability to analyze and utilize site generated data for decision making;
» Youth friendliness and non-judgemental attitude towards young people;
» Exercise ethical practices, respectful conduct and behaviour towards internal and external
stakeholders, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
MANAGERIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
» Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills, with
ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment;
» Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
» Ability to speak at least one local language;
» Ability to analyze and utilize site generated data for decision making;
» Youth friendliness and non-judgemental attitude towards young people;
» Exercise ethical practices, respectful conduct and behaviour towards internal and external
stakeholders, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
» Provide high quality HIV clinical care and ART to eligible patients, in the adolescent and youth
friendly clinic including sexual reproductive health services according to the MoHSS and
WHO guidelines;
» Provision of information, treatment, care & support to young people on HIV, family planning,
STIs, ante natal care, cervical cancer prevention, pregnancy test, TB, COVID-19, nutrition,
adherence to ART, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV;
» Support integration of HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health activities including family
planning, STI treatment and management of non-communicable diseases for patients with
HIV;
» Responding to pandemics such as COVID-19 by screening, vaccination, referral;
» Screening and information sharing for reproductive cancers (breast, cervical, ovarian, vaginal
& prostate);
» Provision of post rape care, emergency contraceptives and medication such and PrEP and
PEP;
» Request appropriate laboratory and clinical investigations, interpret results, and provide
appropriate care;
» Collaborate and refer clients to Social Workers on cases of gender-based violence (GBV)or
intimate partner violence (IPV);
» Management and referral of special cases including interpersonal violence;
» Facilitate awareness and community engagement around early sexual debuts, teenage
pregnancy, infanticide, and other SRH issues;
» Provision of male specific programs on health, physical and emotional development;
» Coordinate/facilitate training on life skills and information sharing for early adolescents (10-13)
years old;
» Facilitate frank and open conversations about sex to destigmatize, and demystify responsible
access to services and information to enable informed decision making;
» Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
More Information
- Job Application Details FORMER INMATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS » Candidates should apply for this role by sending a full CV and copies of your qualifications to [email protected]; » Only applications sent via email will be accepted; » Upload all documents in one PDF file titled “Surname and Name, Position applied for” e.g., Frederick James, Office Assistant; » Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and undergo additional assessments. THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 17:00 ON THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2022.
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