The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga.
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Basic training in HIV & Aids counselling will be an added advantage
Ability to read and write
Ability to communicate and engage with local communities
Ability to capture, compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data collected daily, weekly and monthly before it is submitted to the team leader /supervisor
Ability to write reports (numerical and narrative)
Must be Ekurhuleni Resident and be based in the communities where they serve, i.e. Ward- Based (Specify CCC and Ward Number)
Core Responsibilities:
To build AIDS competent communities and individuals at ward level
To reduce new HIV infections through information, education and communication and the provision of services to support behaviour change
To reduce the socio economic impact of AIDS, to affected and infected families by providing care and support
To increase support for people on Tuberculosis and Antiretroviral Treatment to promote treatment compliance
To promote safe and heathy lifestyle through education on HIV/AIDS and health related issues
To facilitate openness and acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS
To promote Municipal and Governance initiatives and services around HIV/AIDS, including key programmes: such as HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART) programme and other health services
Identify and refer Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as the Child Headed Households