Team Leader: SPHESD0007 at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification (post matric qualification will serve as an advantage)
• Ability to capture, compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data collected daily, weekly and monthly and collate reports for submission to the supervisor
• Basic HIV knowledge and training
• Basic knowledge of TB and COVID-19
• Basic training in HIV&AIDS counselling
• Ability to lead a team of field workers
• Ability to plan and consolidate team plans
• Ability to execute and monitor activities of fieldworkers
• Ability to write reports (numerical and narrative)
• Must have experience of working in communities and leading teams
• 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
• Must be able to lead a team of field workers, plan and consolidate team plans and to execute and monitor activities of filed workers