Technical Advisor: Psychosocial Support X 4 at Anova Health Institute

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Programme implementation

• Support the implementation of the Anova overall HIV programme, as outlined in the project workplan, according to the stipulated timelines.
• Oversee the implementation of Child and adolescent disclosure and adherence support within facilities as required.
• Provide adherence support for patients at high risk of treatment failure, through Direct Service Delivery (DSD) where needed.
• Provide enhanced adherence support as part of team managing paediatric and adolescents patients failing 2nd line of ART.
• Support DOH/Anova counsellors and clinicians to conduct case-finding at adult and paediatric ART sites.
• Ensuring that all activities implemented are of a high quality.
• Identification of problem areas of the activities of the programme and finding effective solutions to these challenges.

Capacity Building

• Identify training needs within the Anova team and at supported facilities.
• Facilitate capacity building for the child and adolescent disclosure and adherence support, within the Anova team as well as at facility level
• Support and mentor the Counsellors/Community Workers on overall enhanced adherence support.
• Capacitate DOH Social Workers at facility level, on NAS, I ACT, and enhanced adherence support.
• Maintain database and administration aspects of any trainings/support session done.
• Responsible for coaching & mentoring DoH Auxiliary Workers and counsellors on psychosocial support for PLHIV & enhanced adherence support.
• Coordinate community partner collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Support project buy-in at facility and district level.
• Collaborate with Anova partnering organisations like Nacosa.
• Form part of Anova teams and be actively involved in activities that support the 959595 & overall Anova strategy.
• Strengthen referral linkages within the health system, especially between health facilities and CBOs, in collaboration with DoH community teams, Anova community-based partners and team members in Anova and DOH staff.
• Build relationships and coordinate activities with facility based DOH psychosocial team members & other relevant developmental partners supporting the programme.
• Attend stakeholder meetings including the facility/sub-district management meetings.
• Give feedback to DOH and other relevant stakeholders on Anova’s support in project and represent Anova at all levels in the sub-district and district.
• Administration and Reporting
• Compile monthly & adhoc reports on the programme implementation and progress. Submit these timeously as per agreed timelines.
• Manage day to day activities and HR requirements of team members and follow performance management process of team members.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Degree in Social work, Social Science or relevant health related qualification.
• Registration with the relevant South African Council for Social Services Professions or Professional Body
• At least 5 years of experience working in Paediatric and/or HIV programmes, including supervising Social Auxiliary workers or other junior staff
• Training in I-ACT and NAS (National Adherence Strategy) and KidzAlive