PMTCT Midwife Nurse
2025-07-25T09:57:29+00:00
Caritas Zambia
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Solwezi
Solwezi
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Healthcare
2025-08-01T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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BACKGROUND
Caritas Solwezi is seeking to recruit a PMTCT Midwife Nurse for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Emergency Mother-Baby Resource Assistance for Combating HIV Exposure (EMBRACE) project, implemented at five health facilities in Solwezi District, Northwestern Province, Zambia.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director of Social Programmes, the PMTCT Midwife Nurse will support HIV services to improve outcomes for pregnant and breastfeeding women and HIV-exposed infants across the clinical cascade through integrating PMTCT services into all antenatal, neonatal, postpartum, and child health services to provide one-stop shops for mothers and infants. This will be done using the national PMTCT guidelines and protocols.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the coordination and implementation of PMTCT services at the provincial and/or district level
- Ensure that the targets for initial ANC attendances are met at all the supported facilities
- Supervise the timely provision of PrEP and actively link HIV-uninfected pregnant and breastfeeding women to PrEP services as part of routine index testing and partner notification services; ensure provider training and support;
- Ensure linkage of pregnant and breastfeeding AGYW to appropriate support programs (e.g., OVC)
- Implement maternal re-testing approaches in different entry points post ANC (e.g., labor and delivery, postpartum FP services, MCH/immunization clinics) to identify incident infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- Counsel and test pregnant women and their partners for HIV in PMTCT services, and provide them with accurate information about the infection, prevention measures, current treatments, services, options, and other resources;
- Ensure follow-up on HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission through adhering to national protocols;
- Implement tools to track mother-baby pairs receiving PMTCT services up to final HIV outcome (18 months and/or 6 weeks after cessation of breastfeeding), and transition to ART clinic;
- Ensure integration of ANC care into DSD models to allow women who become pregnant while receiving HIV care through DSD models to remain in these models;
- Conduct regular TB screening in PMTCT service and transfer timely TB screened positive for diagnosis;
- To perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: EMBRACE Project Coordinator at Caritas Solwezi, EMBRACE MEAL Officer, Caritas Program Team.
External: CRS Zambia, Government of Zambia, Ministry of Health (Northwestern Province Health Office; Solwezi District Health Office), HIV/AIDS agencies, PEPFAR implementing partners, other international stakeholders.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better, including Mathematics, Science, and English;
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Bachelor of Arts in Social Work will be an added advantage At least Three (3) years relevant job experience
- Advanced HIV/TB training will be an added advantage
- Trained in QI activities
- Experience working in PMTCT Sites
- Registered with the General Nursing Council with a valid Practicing License
- Computer literate, with competency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills;
- Related post-graduate qualification will be an advantage
Caritas Solwezi’s talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Note: By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that Caritas Solwezi requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
Support the coordination and implementation of PMTCT services at the provincial and/or district level Ensure that the targets for initial ANC attendances are met at all the supported facilities Supervise the timely provision of PrEP and actively link HIV-uninfected pregnant and breastfeeding women to PrEP services as part of routine index testing and partner notification services; ensure provider training and support; Ensure linkage of pregnant and breastfeeding AGYW to appropriate support programs (e.g., OVC) Implement maternal re-testing approaches in different entry points post ANC (e.g., labor and delivery, postpartum FP services, MCH/immunization clinics) to identify incident infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding period; Counsel and test pregnant women and their partners for HIV in PMTCT services, and provide them with accurate information about the infection, prevention measures, current treatments, services, options, and other resources; Ensure follow-up on HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission through adhering to national protocols; Implement tools to track mother-baby pairs receiving PMTCT services up to final HIV outcome (18 months and/or 6 weeks after cessation of breastfeeding), and transition to ART clinic; Ensure integration of ANC care into DSD models to allow women who become pregnant while receiving HIV care through DSD models to remain in these models; Conduct regular TB screening in PMTCT service and transfer timely TB screened positive for diagnosis; To perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better, including Mathematics, Science, and English; Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Midwifery Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Bachelor of Arts in Social Work will be an added advantage At least Three (3) years relevant job experience Advanced HIV/TB training will be an added advantage Trained in QI activities Experience working in PMTCT Sites Registered with the General Nursing Council with a valid Practicing License Computer literate, with competency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Demonstrates strong oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills; Related post-graduate qualification will be an advantage
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Vacancy title:
PMTCT Midwife Nurse
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Caritas Zambia
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 1 2025
Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
BACKGROUND
Caritas Solwezi is seeking to recruit a PMTCT Midwife Nurse for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Emergency Mother-Baby Resource Assistance for Combating HIV Exposure (EMBRACE) project, implemented at five health facilities in Solwezi District, Northwestern Province, Zambia.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director of Social Programmes, the PMTCT Midwife Nurse will support HIV services to improve outcomes for pregnant and breastfeeding women and HIV-exposed infants across the clinical cascade through integrating PMTCT services into all antenatal, neonatal, postpartum, and child health services to provide one-stop shops for mothers and infants. This will be done using the national PMTCT guidelines and protocols.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the coordination and implementation of PMTCT services at the provincial and/or district level
- Ensure that the targets for initial ANC attendances are met at all the supported facilities
- Supervise the timely provision of PrEP and actively link HIV-uninfected pregnant and breastfeeding women to PrEP services as part of routine index testing and partner notification services; ensure provider training and support;
- Ensure linkage of pregnant and breastfeeding AGYW to appropriate support programs (e.g., OVC)
- Implement maternal re-testing approaches in different entry points post ANC (e.g., labor and delivery, postpartum FP services, MCH/immunization clinics) to identify incident infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- Counsel and test pregnant women and their partners for HIV in PMTCT services, and provide them with accurate information about the infection, prevention measures, current treatments, services, options, and other resources;
- Ensure follow-up on HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission through adhering to national protocols;
- Implement tools to track mother-baby pairs receiving PMTCT services up to final HIV outcome (18 months and/or 6 weeks after cessation of breastfeeding), and transition to ART clinic;
- Ensure integration of ANC care into DSD models to allow women who become pregnant while receiving HIV care through DSD models to remain in these models;
- Conduct regular TB screening in PMTCT service and transfer timely TB screened positive for diagnosis;
- To perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: EMBRACE Project Coordinator at Caritas Solwezi, EMBRACE MEAL Officer, Caritas Program Team.
External: CRS Zambia, Government of Zambia, Ministry of Health (Northwestern Province Health Office; Solwezi District Health Office), HIV/AIDS agencies, PEPFAR implementing partners, other international stakeholders.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better, including Mathematics, Science, and English;
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Bachelor of Arts in Social Work will be an added advantage At least Three (3) years relevant job experience
- Advanced HIV/TB training will be an added advantage
- Trained in QI activities
- Experience working in PMTCT Sites
- Registered with the General Nursing Council with a valid Practicing License
- Computer literate, with competency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills;
- Related post-graduate qualification will be an advantage
Caritas Solwezi’s talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Note: By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that Caritas Solwezi requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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