Deputy Director: Paediatric/Adolescent HIV/AIDS,TB Management at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric Certificate; PLUS, An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7 or Diploma (NQF6) in Nursing, Medicine (MBChB) PLUS Registration SANC, HPCSA or equivalent body.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a HAST or Child health Clinical Programme coordinator or manager; Three to Five (3 to 5) years’ experience after registration with professional body in Maternal, Child and Women’s Health Programme/ Clinical Programme coordinator.
• Postgraduate Qualification in Management or Public Health and will be an added advantage. applicants are submitting Z83 and CV only

DUTIES :

• Develop & review policies for child survival covering HIV/TB, pneumonia, diarrhoea, EPI & IMCI. Facilitate programs and implement WHO guidelines for paediatric HIV/TB, management of pneumonia, diarrhoea, EPI immunizations & IMCI protocols. Identify gaps and challenges in the implementation of the programmes, develop the necessary remedial actions; provide specialist knowledge are necessary and facilitate research to address the technical aspect relating to child health. Interpret National policy and legislative requirements related to paediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB management and facilitate effective policy implementation through district guidance, efficient and integrated implementation in Kwa Zulu Natal Province.
• Develop norms and standards and treatment protocols which allow institutions to as far as possible, manage the impact of HIV&AIDS pandemic through provision of ARVs and TB treatment to eligible patients, especially in children and adolescents. Input on the development, updating, and implementation of HIV&AIDS care, treatment, and support services, policies, and standards that are sensitive to quality of care and equity of service throughout the province. Monitoring and Evaluations: monitor indicators for HIV/TB, pneumonia, diarrhoea & EPI to child mortality audits, registers (CHIP, DHIS).
• Develop appropriate tools with the required indicators to monitor the progress in the implementation of the policy framework viz. Child mortality audit meetings, and facility monitoring and evaluation tools e.g. add register, chip, DHIS. Monitor HIV vertical transmission rates; TB co-infection rates in pregnant teens. Ensure all pregnant teens (10-19yrs) screened for TB at clinics (report quarterly). Provide expert technical assistance and capacity building including support for the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV interventions to ensure implementation of DMOC for children and adolescents.
• Facilitate processes to secure additional resources to effectively meet the impact of the pandemic for paediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB management. Develop guidance, tools, case studies, models, and other materials related to paediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB programming to promote learning across the province, and to share Department of Health`s expertise with external stakeholders. Coordinate and facilitate provincial training and mentoring of the department and its counterparts on all the Paediatric and Adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB management related subjects.
• Monitor uptake of Differentiated Model of Care (DMOC) by stable patients across the province (age disaggregates for children and adolescents). Provide technical guidance to stakeholders to strengthen capacity of local health systems, partners and communities to deliver quality care, treatment and support health services in paediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB management. Liaise with research institutions with a view to influence research programmes being conducted in support of departmental initiatives to manage paediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS and TB.
• Planning, coordinating, and monitoring HIV Care and Treatment work to meet targets aimed at closing the gaps along the 95-95-95 HIV care cascade with the aim to contribute to achieving control of the HIV epidemic. Provide technical support to health workers on paediatric HIV/TB, pneumonia, diarrhoea, EPI & IMCI training. Identify gaps assess service challenges in HIV/TB, pneumonia, diarrhoea, EPI & IMCI; develop remedial actions & research. Develop human resources and provide district technical support to health workers in health districts and health facilities regarding child health issues.
• Develop teen-friendly HIV/TB services (e.g., mobile clinics, peer educators). Provide technical assistance to district and facility management team. Conduct outreach support visits (on site or virtual to all districts) with priority given to districts with poorest performance. Facilitate training in all key areas of women’s health and adolescent health Programme. Oversee PrEP rollout for high-risk adolescents (track uptake).