ICAP - ANGOLA

SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTIONS

Job Title: Care and Treatment Assistant

Supervisor: Provincial Care and Treatment Officer

Work Location: Luanda

Date: October 2023

POSITION SUMMARY
ICAP in Angola is working in coordination with the Angolan Ministry of Health to support the
implementation of family-focused services in the area of HIV Care and Treatment and
collaborative HIV activities.
The position of Care and Treatment Assistant to the Provincial Care and Treatment Officer.

Responsibilities:

He will dedicate his entire working time at the health facilities, carrying out comprehensive
activities including, but not limited to, ensuring providers are aware of and applying national HIV
testing guidelines, initiation of ART for PLHIV, comprehensive and ethical clinical care allowing
access to viral load testing, comprehensive knowledge of the benefits of ART and minimize ART
interruptions; integrated HIV care and women's and child health (ANC) ensuring that all pregnant
women know their HIV status, those living with HIV receive and continue ART, babies receive
drugs to prevent HIV infection and have access to HIV screening test (early infant diagnosis),
breastfeeding women living with HIV receive continuum and comprehensive care including for
family planning; PLHIV partners and children learn their HIV status through awareness raising and
ongoing guidance by MINSA clinical service providers. It will also support MINSA officials to
implement Continuous Quality Improvement cycles.
Requirements:

• At least 12 months of clinical practice in HIV-related activities.

• Comprehensive HIV knowledge (HIV counseling and testing, HIV positive Case Index
approach, Clinical care for people living with HIV, Antiretroviral treatment, Prevention of
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Comprehensive and integrated care for patients with
Tuberculosis and HIV).
• Ability to work in a team, professional ethics and work towards objectives and goals.
• Skill in the use of the computer, manipulation of Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Submit to work by objectives and be evaluated according to the performance of the
results.
• Reside in the municipality in which you are applying.

Education:

• Certificate in Nursing or equivalent.