Paralegal at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• The incumbent will play a key role in strengthening community-based human rights interventions by providing legal and strategic support to Human Rights Ambassadors/Reactors. The Paralegal is responsible for reviewing and assessing human rights violation cases documented by Ambassadors/Reactors, providing basic legal guidance on appropriate next steps, and ensuring accurate referrals or escalations to THC Legal Officers where further legal review is required

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric certificate or equivalent NQF qualification
• Certificate or Diploma in Paralegal Studies, Human Rights, or related legal/social justice field (advantageous)
• Accredited community paralegal training or recognised short courses in human rights, legal rights awareness, or access to justice (strongly preferred)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in lobbying/advocacy/human rights or programming in the public health or HIV field
• Experience in conducting training and workshops
• Foundational knowledge of South African Human Rights and Legal Frameworks
• Strong ability to mentor community-based staff
• Experience in advocating for minority key population health, social and legal rights
• Experience in harm reduction and key population programming beneficial
• Experience in engaging with stakeholders to reduce stigma and discrimination
• MS Office proficiency
• Clear criminal record
• Ability to travel as and when required

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Network and advocate for the human rights of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Young, Key and Vulnerable Populations (YKVP’s)
• Conduct sensitisation workshops to stakeholders per quarter
• Support and monitor the collection of human rights violations.
• Assist community members to draft and complete affidavits, statements, and complaints
• Gender based violence response
• Human rights Ambassador/Reactor support and supervision
• Reporting, Administration and Facilitation
• Attend meetings, briefings, debriefing, staff meetings and other as directed to do so on a regular basis

Skills and Competencies    

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

Deadline:16th January,2026