Project Coordinator - Polokwane at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

 Implementation of clinical prevention, care, and treatment services

• Oversee and support the implementation of Anova’s Men’s program activities at the district, Sub-District, and facility level, in line with APACE strategy & workplan.
• Form part of Anova Sub-District teams and be actively involved in activities that support the MINA campaign, Men’s health services, and the overall Anova APACE strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment, psychological/adherence support, and SRHR services to Men, including distribution of prepacked medication/ART and PrEP (once approved by DoH).
• Promote and support successful linkage of adolescent boys to VMMC services.
• Review weekly and monthly data on Men’s health services uptake at Men’s Health sites, PrEP uptake, retention performance against targets; then, together with M & E team and other Anova staff, develop strategies to improve performance.

 Capacity building

• Provide training to relevant staff (Internal & external staff) on comprehensive packages of Men’s program services, including MINA.
• Mentor and coach the Anova and DOH teams on critical issues related to the Management of Men living with HIV.  

Stakeholder engagement

• Engage with DOH stakeholders to get buy-in for scale-up of Men’s program activities.
• Identify other stakeholders already providing Men targeted/related activities in the subdistricts.
• Develop relationships with relevant government departments, civil society, faith-based organizations, and internal stakeholders that support or impact the project’s core objectives.

 Minimum qualifications, experience, and skills required:

• Diploma in nursing and valid registration with SANC.
• Clinical Assessment Treatment & Care (PHC Nurse Clinician).
• At least five years’ experience in a management position with at least two-year experience within the Male program's comprehensive HIV/TB programs essential.
• Understanding TB/HIV/PrEP guidelines, Male program indicators, and monitoring & evaluation.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems within the Men’s health program.
• General knowledge of health systems – facility and community HCT, etc.
• Teamwork, Ability to multitask and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Computer Literate Ms. Office
• Analytical skills.