Facilitator at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• To facilitate multisession evidence based structural programmes to vulnerable AGYW to provide information and promote positive behaviour change in a safe space.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 certificate
• Accredited / recognised counselling certificate
• Facilitation training and beneficiary of PPPrev programme would be an advantage
• One-year experience working in the community or completed the THC economic strengthening programme /internship
• Computer literate in MS office
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages
• Valid Code 08 driver’s licence and own transport
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Introduce evidenced based structural programmes to the facilities; LAC and WAC, CBOs in the cluster THC is supporting
• Introduce structural programmes and obtain entry in schools, institutions of higher learning
• Identify safe spaces in the community where structural programmes can be conducted
• Conduct vulnerability screening and identify the vulnerable girls to participate in structural sessions
• Provide multisession structural programmes
• Ensure layering between structural programmes and behavioural and biomedical services
• Map out the communities, schools and institutions of higher learning with burden of disease and large numbers of adolescent girls and young women
• Lobbies and advocates for youth in relation to HIV, gender and related issues
• Develop a work plan for the upcoming months

Skills and Competencies    

• Good counselling and interpersonal skills
• Good communication, conflict management and negotiation skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Reporting and statistics

Closing Date: 4th, May 2022