Research Peer Navigator (FSW BBS) - Jhb Metro at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

The research Peer Navigator is responsible for creating a link between the Female Sex Worker community and our research health facility and ensuring the process of recruitment and enrolment. The peer navigators’ responsibilities will include mobilisation of participants, sharing information about the study, basic data capturing, and linking study participants to care.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Age between 18 and 27 years
• Experience in a health/clinic environment
• Experience working with Female Sex Workers
• Basic knowledge of public health and community resources
• Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STI’s and TB
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English, Isizulu, SiSwati and Setswana
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilise participants for enrolment to study
• Welcome participants to the health facility
• Relate to Female Sex Workers in a friendly and non-judgmental manner
• Guide FSW’s to access services and help them feel comfortable
• Provide basic HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health Education (one-on-one or group sessions)
• Assist as a communicator between patients and clinicians
• Facilitate structured information sessions for FSW’s at our site and in communities
• Assist study staff with storage of study material in the facility
• Note communities concerns and mediate concerns with the guidance of the study’s professional nurse

Skills and Competencies

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