Linkage Officer_AYP: Eastern Cape at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• The Linkage officer will be responsible for the successful navigation and linkage of AYP to various services in the AYP Programme. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12) or equivalent to NQF 4
• HTS counselling certificate will be advantageous
• Experience in linkage to care but not requirement
• Worked with / in primary health care facilities and/or hospital setting preferable
• Worked with AYP in a community setting
• Knowledge of key populations programming preferable
• Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB prevention approaches
• Ability to work non-traditional/flexible hours.
• Ability to travel as and when required
• MS Office proficiency
• Criminal clear

Duties and Responsibilities    

• When on outreach, support peer educators by recruiting AGYW/YWKP clients to the nurse or Health and Wellness Counsellor (HWC) for services
• Able to assist with HIVSS self-screening as per protocol
• Develop strong relationships with health facilities in the subdistrict to enable successful linkage
• Feedback to the NiMART Professional Nurse (PN) regarding referrals
• Support PN to trace partners of positive index clients if permission was granted by the index client
• Navigate AGYW/YWKP into health facility to ensure linkage to care
• Data collection on referrals and successful linkage to care
• Completing all required reports for the programme on linkage and referrals
• Maintain a system of tracking newly diagnosed HIV, TB and STI clients telephonically or home visits
• Monitoring linkage data and ensuring targets are met
• Attend meetings, briefings, debriefing, staff meetings and other as directed
• Understand and advocate for AGYW/YWKP rights to health care services

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics

Deadline:16th January,2026