Aurum’s projects and programmes cover a wide range of activities from programmatic implementation and technical assistance for HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services throughout the health system in South Africa, HIV prevention clinical research studies, TB and HIV vaccine studies, voluntary medical male circumcision to large scale TB preve...
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Community Health Mobilizer (Men Ambassadors): Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DistricT(Lekwa Teemane Sub District -Bloemhof CHC)
The Aurum Institute is a proudly African organisation whose mission is to generate evidence for policy and translate policy into practice to positively impact the health of communities globally.
Job Description
Duties
Assist with demand creation through mobilising men both in the facilities and the community for HIV testing.
Provide STS to men both in facilities and the community settings.
Coordinate the implementation and the running of the MHS e.g. Men’s Corners, happy hours and Men’s dialogs.
Assist with the tracing of index contacts and refer them to the facility for testing.
Attend and support the formation and running of men support groups.
Recruit men/male clients for support groups and assist in facilitating the clubs at initial stages.
Provide simple and relevant HIV/TB information to male client in aa a clear convincing and age- appropriate manner.
Identify psychological issues affecting treatment adherence and refer the client for professional assistance where necessary.
Job Requirements
Education
Senior Certificate / Grade 12
Advantageous
Knowledge of HIV/TB and psychosocial challenges affecting men.