Available Jobs at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Support PMTCT guideline implementation in line with Anova, SA DoH NSP for HIV/TB/STI (2017 – 2025) and 95-95-95HIV/TB strategy and Donor requirements.
• Routinely monitor performance & audit registers and files at facility level to ensure quality PMTCT care is provided (especially indicators that measure performance against 959595 targets) and provide mentorship & technical support where required.
• Work with Anova sub-district team to use data to identify poorly performing facilities, put together QI plans and implement QI plans as agreed upon with the team & facilities
• Identify training needs at facility level and advocate for off-site training where needed & arrange in-service training where needed
• Support the implementation of Postnatal Clubs and other interventions to improve the linkage and retention in care of pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Direct Service Delivery & Clinical Mentoring

• Provide integrated care to postnatal women and their infants in postnatal clubs together with transferring skills to facility PHCN.
• Mentor professional nurses at DoH facilities on providing integrated care to HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants which includes family planning and pap smears.
• Mentor on use of correct clinical and programme stationery (TB/HIV/PMTCT) including ensuring good recording of the details of PMTCT takes place in mother’s facility records.
• Evaluate the performance of NIMART mentees and provide monthly feedback on progress of mentees to line manager in resolving them or referring to the relevant reporting lines

Health Systems Strengthening

• Oversee and support CLOs testing and re-testing pregnant and breastfeeding women for HIV at health facilities
• Support the CLO: PMTCT to link all HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women to ART and other care and to retain them in care and virologically suppress them until their infant is 18m old and/or has stopped breastfeeding.
• Identify gaps in the care of HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women at supported facilities and implement corrective measures where possible
• Understand and improve the referral pathways of HIV-infected pregnant women and linkage back into care following delivery.
• Support the implementation of MomConnect, PMTCT Connect and other communication interventions to improve the care of pregnant women, mothers and their infants.
• Provide support to the Gauteng Mentor Mothers Programme  

Administration

• Form part of Anova sub-district team and contribute in these meetings and activities as required
• Attend external trainings, workshops, and symposia as requested
• Represent Anova in external meetings as requested
• Participate in and present at Anova CME sessions

Reporting

• Provide monthly facility/mentee progress report to line manager
• Report daily to the roving team leader and the cluster PMTCT technical advisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Clinical Assessment Treatment & Care (PHC Nurse Clinician)
• NIMART trained and mentored
• 2 to 5 years’ experience working as a professional nurse in PMTCT/ HIV/AIDS environment
• Experience in managing HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART
• Experience in training an advantage
• Experience in engaging with HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women and their partners
• Ability to communicate in local languages (an advantage)
• An interest in community outreach and skills development

Skills, competencies, and attributes:

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and meet deadlines; and work without daily supervision.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

go to method of application »

 Key duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure priority populations are tested at the facilities 
• Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive are initiated on ART
• Conduct in-service trainings and mentor facilities on performing HIV quality assurance and HIV counselling as per counselling and testing guidelines
• Conduct the SPI-ART checklist assessments to prepare facilities for external assessments
• Ensure facilities reach their HTS targets through mentorship
• Conduct file audit of clients on ART
• Provide direct supervision to Anova linkage officers

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• National Certificate on HIV/AIDS (trained in basic HIV counselling and testing)
• 3 years’ HTS experience and working with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
• Supervisory experience an advantage
• Trained in HTS mentorship
• Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines and protocols 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak Northern Sotho (Sepedi)

go to method of application »

 Key duties and responsibilities

HR Administration and reporting

• Prepare work-back agreements and submit to payroll
• Maintain all documents in HR department (recruitment, remuneration etc.)
• Generate HR standard letters as required
• Respond to HR queries and needs as they arise
• Submit staff leave application and timesheets to payroll
• Perform all other HR administrative duties

Recruitment

• Advertise job adverts
• Arrange interviews
• Participation in interviews as and when required
• Conduct pre-employment checks

Facilitation of new employee process

• Draft employment contracts
• Prepare all HR engagement documents for new employees
• Coordinate the staff induction with HRBP
• Send out monthly updates on new appointments and terminations 

 Essential qualifications and experience

• HR qualification or equivalent
• At least 2-3 years HR administrative experience
• Previous experience in working for an NGO in HIV and AIDS environment would be advantageous
• Computer literate, MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Able to work and learn independently
• Problem solving skills Organised, Proactive and Team player
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

go to method of application »

Key duties and responsibilities

 Programme and operations Management

• Collabotate with and support the Programme Manager on implementation of the overall district strategy for the programme, in line with the SA DOH’s NSP for TB/HIV/STI (2023-2028), HIV/TB 95-95-95 strategy, Anova’s strategies, policies, and procedures; funder requirements; annual programme activities and work plans.
• Collaborate with co- DPM, SDMs, TAs, HTS Manager and M&E manager to plan, develop and review annual project activities and workplan with clear deliverables, indicators of success and timeframe to achieve the HIV and TB 95-95-95 in line with the funder’s strategy.
• Ensure implementation of assigned programme activities and workplan targets through regular meetings and review of progress with the relevant senior managers and technical advisors.
• Manage the necessary systems, structures, policies, and procedures required for successful programme implementation, co-ordinating with other relevant stakeholders to ensure knowledge sharing and optimal use of resources to deliver quality results.
• Manage all aspects of HIV and TB 95-95-95 project monitoring and evaluation related to area of work, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, to monitor project progress and deliverables.
• Review performance against 95-95-95 PEPFAR & DoH targets monthly and quarterly and together with the sub-district managers and other programme leads, identify gaps to ensure improvement measures are implemented.
• Oversee implementation of DREAMS, PrEP roll-out and other HIV/TB prevention strategies, Decanting strategy; population-specific projects and Quality Improvement projects on Case Finding, Linkage and Viral load coverage.
• Risk Management: Anticipate and identify risks and implementation challenges for the programme, highlight such risks to the programme manager, and implement corrective measures as required.
• Participate in and support the design and implementation of novel and innovative projects within the assigned programme activities.
• Support and participate in relevant research processes and evaluations within the assigned programme activities when required.

 Stakeholder Management

• Identify critical internal and external stakeholders for collaboration of programme implementation in line with the workplan and HIV and TB 95-95-905 plans.
• Establish, manage, and maintain functional relations with all internal (including relationships across all Anova supported districts and Anova head office team) and external stakeholders including DoH, Donors and Partners.
• Identify critical programme stakeholders (DoH, donors, other funded and non-funded organisations, etc.) and develop a stakeholder engagement plan.
• Represent Anova in meetings, workshops, and conferences with DoH, the funder and other relevant stakeholders.

Technical Support

• Provide support, coaching and mentoring to Anova and DoH managers and technical advisors in assigned programme areas (Through providing technical advice, conducting joint stakeholder engagement activities, conducting facility level support visits, etc.) to ensure agreed upon activities are successfully
• Support the development of the District and Provincial strategic plans, including District Health plans.

 Financial Management

• Ensuring programme performance and implementation of projects are achieved within cost effective ways, in line with USAID financial policies and Anova policies.

Team Management and Human Resources

• Supervise, manage, and mentor the assigned team of staff in conjunction with other line managers, to ensure efficient project delivery and implement the bi-annual performance reviews.
• Manage performance review process, supported by the HR department.
• Work with HR on recruitment, induction, and probation reviews for assigned programme areas.
• Be familiar with Anova HR and recruitment policies and work with HR on recruitment in line with such policies.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for staff development and arrange for such trainings.
• Hold regular meetings with programme leads to review programme performance and discuss other implementation related aspects of the programme.
• Establish, manage and maintain functional relations with all internal (including relationships across all Anova supported districts and Anova head office team) and external stakeholders including DOH, Donors and Partners.
• Identify critical programme stakeholders (DoH, donors, other funded and non-funded organisations, etc.).
• Represent Anova in meetings, workshops, and conferences with DoH, funders and other relevant stakeholders.

 Reporting

• Provide programme performance reports (verbal and written) to Line manager, DoH, Anova management as agreed upon and when required.
• Work with the Programme Manager,  (and other managers when required) on routine reporting to funders, Anova management  and DoH.
• Lead engagements with funders (as directed by line manager), actively participate in Programme managers’ meeting, USAID, & other meetings for programme review/best practice sharing.
• Undertake any other reasonable task relating to the Anova programme as required.
• Attend all Anova management and other staff meeting as required in the best interests of Anova, the donor, staff, and beneficiaries.
• In the absence of the programme manager, assume responsibility as the acting programme manager if delegated the task.

 Essential qualifications and experience

• MBchB degree qualification or a relevant degree in Health Science/Social Science
• Diploma in HIV Management an advantage.
• A Masters degree in health or related field an added advantage
• At least 8 years’ experience working in the Public Health sector, within HIV/TB and related programme.
• At least more than 5 years’ experience working within PEPFAR/USAID NPOs that support TB/HIV/PMTCT programmes.
• Experience working as a manager.
• Clear knowledge of the District health structures.
• Clear knowledge of South African Government NSP for HIV/TB/STIs (2023-2028) and all other HIV/TB and related policies.
• Knowledge of latest HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines .
• Knowledge of 95-95-95 strategy and other health-related policies.
• Professional valid registration e.g. HPCSA, SANC, etc.
• Proven experience in managing a diverse/multi-disciplinary team.
• Good relationship with local health authorities will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems.
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the district and surrounding areas.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office .