Reporting to the District Clinical Mentor, the I-Surge Officer (ISO) will provide daily mentorship and
support at site level in the assigned health facilities through implementation of the I-surge approach
to improve and sustain performance across the HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment cascade.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Working with the facility staff, the ISO will:
• Support HF staff in HIV/TB clinical management to ensure implementation of the test and
treat strategy
• Conduct and coordinate daily data reviews with complete documentation
• Strengthen HIV testing strategies including those focusing on paediatric and adolescent HIV
case finding.
• Strengthen access to viral load monitoring by supporting providers to request for viral load
test, CD4 tesing, EID whenever indicated and interpretation of results
• Review and report data daily for each step of the HIV/TB care cascade
• Identify service delivery gaps and stock management.
• Monitor achievement of site level targets and discuss results and remediation measures with
HF staff
• Support HF to implement QIC/QIP to improve performance across the HIV/TB cascade
• Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Diploma or Degree or in Clinical medicine, Registered Nursing or any related field.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
• Clinical Officer, or Registered Nurse.
• Fully registered with HPCZ or Nursing and midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ)
• Demonstrated technical experience and skills in HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment.
• 3- 5 years’ experience with HIV/TB healthcare delivery at facility level in a resource limited
setting.
• Must be trained in management of ART/OIs for Adults, Paediatrics and MCH.
• Trained in and with demonstrated knowledge in current HIV case identification approaches
including HIV index testing, KYCHS+, SNT etc
• Ability to provide daily mentorship to ART providers, nurses and community-based
volunteers.
• Ability to supervise and monitor day to day activities for community-based volunteers.
• Ability to coordinate community activities with health facility In-charges.
• A team player with ability to coordinate HIV/TB services at the facility.
• Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proven experience in establishing working relationships and collaborations with health facility
staff, and other implementing partners.