PMTCT Provider - Midwife

Job Description

THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE
NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE
P.O. Box 110099, Solwezi

Employment Opportunities

OPEN TO: ALL ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

Opening Date: 27th July, 2026

Closing date

Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

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.

SALARY:

A competitive package will be offered to successful candidates on a ten (10) month contract basis.

POSITION 7: PMTCT PROVIDER – MIDWIFE — 8 (EIGHT) POSITIONS

Job Title: PMTCT Provider – Midwife
Department: Nursing Services
Station: Various — see distribution table below
Reports To: Facility In-Charge / Clinical Officer / Medical Officer
Number of Positions: 8 (Eight)

Job Purpose

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.

Job Responsibilities

• HIV Testing & Counselling: 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.
• Antiretroviral Therapy Management: 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.
• Infant HIV Prevention & Care: 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.
• Maternal Health Integration: Integrates PMTCT services with antenatal care, delivery services, and postnatal care in order to provide comprehensive maternal and child health services.
• Data Management & Reporting: Maintains accurate patient records, collects program data, and submits timely reports in order to monitor program performance and ensure continuity of care.
• Health Education & Counselling: Provides health education on PMTCT, safe infant feeding practices, family planning, and adherence counselling in order to empower clients to make informed health decisions.

Location Distribution

District
Chavuma
Zambezi
Kabompo
Manyinga
Mufumbwe
Mushindamo
Mwinilunga
Ikelenge

Facility / Station
Chavuma Mission Hospital
Zambezi District Hospital
Kabompo District Hospital
Loloma Mission Hospital
Mufumbwe District Hospital
St. Dorothy Rural Health Centre
Mwinilunga District Hospital
Ikelenge Rural Health Centre

No. of Positions
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Total: 8

Method of Application

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

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.

NOTE:
Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)-verified qualification documents will be an added advantage for all applications submitted under this announcement.