JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCUM STAFF ACHAP was established as a public-private community development partnership in 2000 to enhance and support ’s HIV & AIDS response. ACHAP prides itself as a health development organization. ACHAP is now an independent non-profit making entity with 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 other related health conditions. The incidence of COVID-19 has greatly increased in Botswana and is becoming a major threat with emerging indications of local transmission. To effectively respond to the pandemic, there is 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 carry out this activity, ACHAP seeks to appoint suitably qualified and highly motivated individuals with strong commitment to programme implementation to the following Locum positions;

1. NURSE (7 positions) • Be flexible and available to work on The positions are tenable in the following areas: weekends, holidays and overtime. , Maun, Charles Hill/Mamuno, 3. COORDINATOR (5 positions) , , , Selebi Phikwe, , //Werda These positions are tenable in the following districts: Gaborone, , Maun, Kgalagadi/ Job Purpose: Tsabong, ) The purpose of the role is to provide clinical These supervisors are responsible for ensuring that support related to COVID-19 surveillance all surveillance protocols, plans and consultations activities (screening and testing) in designated are implemented as planned. They oversee the implementation zones as per the protocols: day to day supervision of surveillance teams across various districts. They also provide linkage Roles and responsibilities between the field team, contact tracing team and • Identify participants at designated case management team. The coordinator will lead community sites and oversee the surveillance activities for the • Conduct simple clinical assessment of designated location and shall be expected to fulfil participants the following duties: • Interpretation and implementation of surveillance standard operating • Coordinate all surveillance activities to procedures (SOPs) ensure they are implemented as per the • Verify field data protocol • Prepare and submit daily progress • Obtain daily from Surveillance Nurse reports and Data Management team through • Ensure participants safety during the REAL TIME data management surveillance system to assess for completeness and accuracy Qualifications and experience • Daily monitoring of the REAL TIME • Degree in Nursing Science or Diploma in dashboard (work flow management, General Nursing logistics and lab management) • Minimum of three (3) years post • Coordinate disbursement of transport, qualification as a Registered Nurse and all essential supplies like PPE for • Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery surveillance teams. Council of Botswana is mandatory • Monitor surveillance processes, provide • COVID 19 Training and swabbing guidance and technical assistance by experience will be an added advantage phone or in person to teams on the ground • General experience in research/ • Conducts site supervisory visits within surveillance will be an added advantage the district and provides onsite guidance Candidates shall be required to: on logistics and project operations • Review surveillance progress with field • Have a valid driver’s license team periodically, identify successes • Be flexible and available to work on and submit a progress report to COVID weekends, holidays and overtime. 19 response leadership at ACHAP HQ. 2. HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY (25 positions) • Monitor effective communication, adherence to implementation The positions are tenable in the following parameters and relationship areas: Shakawe, Maun, Charles Hill/ management of field teams with host Mamuno, Gaborone, Kasane, Letlhakane, communities and DHMT’s. Francistown, Selebi Phikwe, Palapye/ • Participate in process improvements and Martins Drift, Tsabong/Middlepits/Werda proactive team efforts to achieve project goals

Job Purpose: Qualifications, Skills and experience The purpose of the role is to assist the designated • Degree in Health-related field COVID-19 surveillance team to carry out COVID Demography, Statistics or equivalent surveillance activities. • 5 years in health program/project leadership Computer training will be an Roles and responsibilities added advantage • Explain the purpose of the interview to • COVID 19 training will be an added the participant at the designated site advantage and obtaining informed consent. • Experience in research/surveillance/ • Capturing of demographic and clinical surveys will be an added advantage assessment information for participants • Candidates shall be required to; • Management of field data • Have a valid driver’s license • Assist the nurse/clinician in preparation • Be flexible and available to work on of sample collection which includes weekends, holidays and overtime. ensuring appropriate labelling, packaging Please note that the length of the contract and transportation of specimens is six months (6) • Assist Surveillance Nurse in the submission of daily activity reports Application letter stating area of preference , CV Minimum Qualifications and experience and academic certificates should be addressed to: The Human Resources and Administration • Certificate in Health Care Auxiliary/Family Manager, Private Bag X033, Gaborone, Welfare Educator/ Certificate in Health Botswana. Applicants are encouraged to Assistant or any related field submit their applications electronically to: • 4 years’ experience in the health care [email protected]. Alternatively, they environment can be hand delivered to: - ACHAP Head Office • Basic Computer skills will be an added at Block 5, Plot 64511, Unit 1, Fairgrounds, advantage Gaborone, Botswana Candidates shall be required to: Closing date for applications: 22nd July 2020 • A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage www.achap.org