ART Providers – HIV Nurse Practitioners

The North Western Provincial Health Office, under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed below, to be employed on a ten (10) month contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Responsibilities or duties

• HIV Case Identification: Undertakes effectively HIV Testing Services and counselling in order to facilitate timely linkage to care.
• Treatment Services: Provides comprehensive nursing care and treatment to HIV/TB patients, administers ART, and monitors side effects to improve clinical outcomes.
• Retention: Implements adherence and retention strategies, including follow-ups and community tracing, to promote long-term engagement in care.
• Viral Load Monitoring: Coordinates viral load testing and ensures timely communication of results in order to facilitate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Prevention: Provides HIV prevention services including PrEP, PEP, counselling, and health education to reduce new infections.
• Nursing Care & Counselling: Develops and implements nursing care plans, provides psychosocial support, and educates patients and families on ART adherence and lifestyle modification.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Certification in HIV Care and ART Management.
• Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).
• Ability to prepare comprehensive nursing/clinical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local languages.
• Integrity, confidentiality, empathy, counselling and interpersonal skills.

Experience needed

• At least two (2) years post-qualification experience, preferably in HIV/TB care.

Responsibilities

• HIV Case Identification: Undertakes effectively HIV Testing Services and counselling in order to facilitate timely linkage to care.
• Treatment Services: Provides comprehensive nursing care and treatment to HIV/TB patients, administers ART, and monitors side effects to improve clinical outcomes.
• Retention: Implements adherence and retention strategies, including follow-ups and community tracing, to promote long-term engagement in care.
• Viral Load Monitoring: Coordinates viral load testing and ensures timely communication of results in order to facilitate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Prevention: Provides HIV prevention services including PrEP, PEP, counselling, and health education to reduce new infections.
• Nursing Care & Counselling: Develops and implements nursing care plans, provides psychosocial support, and educates patients and families on ART adherence and lifestyle modification.

Skills

• Ability to prepare comprehensive nursing/clinical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local languages.
• Integrity, confidentiality, empathy, counselling and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Certification in HIV Care and ART Management.
• Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).

How to Apply

Job application procedure

Qualified candidates should clearly indicate the position and station they are applying for, and should submit their credentials by hand (in person) or through the Post Office to:

The Principal Investigator
North Western Province Cooperative Agreement
P.O. Box 110099, Solwezi
North Western Province

Closing Date: 7th August, 2026

Applications must include all of the following:

• Application letter clearly indicating the position and station applied for.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• Certified copy of National Registration Card (NRC).
• Valid practicing licence/registration with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Three (3) traceable referees.