Track Trace Driver at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position: 

The purpose of this job is to provide transportation services for the peer led outreach teams and/or equipment to the various locations and areas where the Company provides services; Provide counselling services to adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)and male sex partners. To conduct comprehensive screening including: risk and vulnerability; GBV; alcohol and substance abuse, mental health and other services for AGYW. To provide readiness counselling for HIV and TB prevention services including PrEP. (This is a contract position renewable based on funding)

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / matric
• 3-years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-years driving experience as well as working in the HIV and TB programmes
• Accredited / recognized HIV counselling certificate
• Driver’s licence with PDP Code 10 EB or C1
• Proficiency in English and isiZulu
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Transport HTS teams and equipment to and from different locations
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary teams
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism when interacting with clients and health care professionals 
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and reports defects the nurse clinician
• Adhere to all safety precautions and road ordinances
• Support community outreach activities 
• Comply with relevant legislation and organisation policies and procedures
• Comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for vehicles
• Use guidelines to conduct health education and promote positive living
• Conduct individual and group health education using the teaching aides provided
• Up to date knowledge of the latest developments in HIV/AIDS/TB/STI prevention
• Provide quality HIV counselling and testing in non-clinical settings
• Promote HIV/AIDS counselling and testing and condom use for males/females
• Record all activities on Code lynx or paper-based tools

Collect data at outreaches by using the attendance tool for:

• Counting females and males present in awareness sessions
• Recording the males and females present by head count or signing of the attendance register
• Recording the number of condoms distributed
• Meet daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly targets as set
• Refer clients to the nurse clinician for further tests where necessary
• Implement case management according to the SOP
• Assist in taking sputum specimen 
• Adhere to Waste Disposal, IPC and environmental health protocols
• Encourage and support disclosure

Skills and Competencies    

• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Dependability
• Planning and organising
• Client orientated
• Initiative

Closing Date: 25th, April 2022