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

To provide comprehensive Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services to pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants in order to eliminate new HIV infections in children and improve maternal health outcomes.

• Provides HIV testing services and comprehensive pre/post-test counselling to pregnant women and their partners in order to identify HIV status and facilitate appropriate care linkages.
• Initiates, monitors, and manages antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women in order to achieve viral suppression and prevent mother-to-child transmission.
• Provides HIV prophylaxis to HIV-exposed infants, conducts HIV testing at appropriate intervals, and manages care for HIV-exposed and infected children in order to prevent new infections and ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Integrates PMTCT services with antenatal care, delivery services, and postnatal care in order to provide comprehensive maternal and child health services.
• Maintains accurate patient records, collects program data, and submits timely reports in order to monitor program performance and ensure continuity of care.
• Provides health education on PMTCT, safe infant feeding practices, family planning, and adherence counselling in order to empower clients to make informed health decisions.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Full Form 5 / Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma/Degree in Midwifery.
• Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).
• PMTCT training certification.
• HIV Testing and Counselling certification.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and write reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families in local languages and English.
• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills, clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Computer literacy for data management.
• Cultural sensitivity and empathy.

Experience needed

• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in maternal and child health or HIV care services.

Responsibilities

• Provides HIV testing services and comprehensive pre/post-test counselling to pregnant women and their partners in order to identify HIV status and facilitate appropriate care linkages.
• Initiates, monitors, and manages antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women in order to achieve viral suppression and prevent mother-to-child transmission.
• Provides HIV prophylaxis to HIV-exposed infants, conducts HIV testing at appropriate intervals, and manages care for HIV-exposed and infected children in order to prevent new infections and ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Integrates PMTCT services with antenatal care, delivery services, and postnatal care in order to provide comprehensive maternal and child health services.
• Maintains accurate patient records, collects program data, and submits timely reports in order to monitor program performance and ensure continuity of care.
• Provides health education on PMTCT, safe infant feeding practices, family planning, and adherence counselling in order to empower clients to make informed health decisions.

Skills

• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and write reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families in local languages and English.
• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills, clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Computer literacy for data management.
• Cultural sensitivity and empathy.

Qualifications

• Full Form 5 / Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma/Degree in Midwifery.
• Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).
• PMTCT training certification.
• HIV Testing and Counselling certification.

How to Apply

Job application procedure

HOW TO APPLY

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.