Technical Advisor: PMTCT at Anova Health Institute

The successful candidate will oversee implementation of PMTCT related activities in line with 909090 HIV/TB strategy at District, sub-district & facility level. This will include serving as an expert resource on PMTCT to both Anova and Department of Health Clinical Staff, Sub-Partners and to Sub-District Managers in ensuring that programmatic activities and goals are achieved.

 Key duties and responsibilities: 

• Monitor PMTCT prevention and care and treatment programme performance, in line with set targets, identifying poor performance across 56 facilities for improvement plan implementation.
• Utilize data to identify PMTCT performance gaps in line with prep and ART guidelines for care and treatment.
• Provide technical support and overall strategic guidance for ANOVA and DOH clinical and non-clinical teams, at District level and across 56 facilities with the aim to improve PMTCT programme indicator performance (Prevention and Care and Treatment) .
• Provide technical and clinical support on PMTCT including TA for Early Infant Diagnosis to DoH and ANOVA internal staff as dictated by the work pl
• Strategic planning i.e., Identify barriers to service delivery, and make recommendations, working with Anova team members and
• Provide feedback to facilities and Anova managers, facilitate implementation of recommendati
• Undertake leadership roles as assigned by the Deputy Programme Manager and Head of Division, such as planning and coordinating team activities, planning the workload, and reporti
• Attend critical stakeholder meetings and provide feedback to Anova and DoH
• Work with RTC, DoH programme managers to identify skills gaps and support in training resource on PMTCT, including conducting training for PMTCT at District and Sub-District level.
• Generate and submit PMTCT monthly and quarterly programme performance reports verbal and written, for USAID, DOH, relevant Anova management and as requested.
• Identifies research or write-up opportunities within the programm
• Attend meetings of the provincial and district PMTCT TWG and advise on issues related to PMTCT (prevention and care and treatment).
• Manage a diverse team of staff and manage all administrative activities in line with ANOVA HR policies and protocols.

 Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• MBChB, Nursing degree or diploma.
• Valid registration with HPCSA and SANC.
• At least five years post community service clinical experience for Nurses and two years post community service experience for medical doctors.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in technical leadership, oversight, design, and implementation of PMTCT, Prep or other HIV related programmes.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing PMTCT and HIV/TB patients.
• Good knowledge of Prep, Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART), TB, Chronic Medication and guidelines.
• Knowledge of latest HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Closing date: 06 July 2023