NURSE (16 positions) wanted at ACHAP

ACHAP was established as a public-private community development partnership in 2000 to enhance and support Botswana’s HIV & AIDS response. ACHAP prides itself as a health development organization. The organization is now an independent non-profit making entity with a broader health mandate, wider geographical focus continuing to build on, and leverage on her core competencies in the field of HIV/AIDS, public health and related conditions.

To effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic whose incidence cases significantly increased in Botswana, there is a need to strengthen the screening systems for early detection, maintain timely surveillance for a coordinated response and linkage for contact tracing and or case management. To cany out this activity, ACHAP seeks to appoint suitably qualified and highly motivated individuals v/ith strong commitment to programme implementation to the following locum position;

NURSE (16 positions)

These positions are tenable in the following areas: Ramatlabama (1), Kazungula Ferry (3), Kazungula Road (3), Ngoma (3) and Mohembo (3), Borders and Francistown Airport (3)

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to provide clinical support related to COVID-19 surveillance activities (screening and testing) in designated implementation zones as per the protocols.

Roles and responsibilities

• Identify eligible participants at designated implementation sites for COVID- 19 screening;
• Conduct simple clinical assessment and testing of participants for COVID-19 as per protocol;
• Interpretation and implementation of surveillance standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Capture participants data and verify field data before submission;
• Prepare and submit daily progress reports;
• Ensure participants safety during surveillance.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Nursing Science or Diploma in General Nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year post qualification as a Registered Nurse
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana is mandatory
• COVID- 19 training and swabbing experience v/ill be an added advantage
• General experience in research/surveillance will be an added advantage