Career Opportunities at TB Hiv Care -(6 Positions)

Job Advert Summary    
To conduct follow-up and/or psychosocial activities in the sex worker community by providing current accurate health information and linkage to care. Provide health care counselling and guide for testing services in non-clinical sites linking screening of TB and STI.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12/matric HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate – minimum 10-day course, which is not older than 2 years from the date of issue, or with a certificate for a 2-day refresher course from an accredited provider
• Minimum 1-year work experience in the sex industry or experience as a case manager
• Drivers licence will be advantageous
• Ability to communicate in English and seTswana or another South African language
• Intermediate level computer literacy

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Ensures fast-tracking referrals from teams in order to assess and provide direct psychosocial support to sex workers
• Provides appropriate interventions and/or referrals based on the needs arising
• Conducts home visits for patients when required, particularly those lost to follow-up
• Provides onsite and/or telephonic post-initiation and adherence counselling to link clients to treatment and retain them in care
• Conducts and facilitates monthly adherence clubs and other appropriate support groups to improve ART and PrEP retention
• Informs sex workers of eligibility criteria for social support and disability grants
• Records and maintains accurate and detailed client’s information and interventions and keeps statistics in order to submit as required Assists clients with appropriate referrals for other issues related to psychosocial, (e.g. paralegal, rape, trafficking, substance abuse, etc.)

Skills and Competencies    

• Understanding of South African guidelines of HIV Testing Services and related quality assurance processes
• Knowledge of PrEP and ART guidelines
• Knowledge of KP or programming preferable
• Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB prevention approaches
• Report-writing skills
• Planning skills
• Good communication skills
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy and empathetic personality
• Good interpersonal skills, including being a team player
• Demonstrate strong professional attitude and behaviour at all times
• Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Ability to travel as and when required

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Purpose of the position:

• To provide a comprehensive wellness mobile health service by providing HIV testing and counselling services linked to screening and diagnosing clients for TB/STI’s. Provision of treatment and clinical care to HIV & TB patients and ensure successful linkage to care and adherence with specific focused on the sex worker.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree (B Cur Nursing) from four-year college or university
• NIMART trained & certified
• 2 years of experience in nursing after registration
• Clinical HIV management experience is mandatory
• Dispensing license
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Proficiency in English and at least one other South African language
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Develop an outline of presentation in TB/HIV service provision
• Coordinate visits screenings to sex work community on outreach with collaborating organisation team
• Maintain relations with DOH managers by providing feedback on number of clients seen at sites
• Mobilise with team in walk and talk programmes - distribution of pamphlets
• Work with the Peer Educators to mobilise sex workers to understand the importance of knowing their HIV status and access HIV testing services
• Order monthly stock of medications needed for Wellness and HCT programmes, ensure there are no stock outs
• Conduct physical examination and proper history taking of clients seen on the mobile.
• Provide appropriate syndromic treatment for STI’s, fertility planning and other health related illnesses
• Ensure accurate documentation of stock in and stock out
• Keep records of medication dispensed.
• Provide health/HIV screening to allocated areas every three to six months
• Reach successful referrals of 90% for HIV positives for ART
• Train to complete the PI VCT register and monthly report new cases
• Compile a record on the confirmed clinic the clients will attend and document referral or LTF using Tools and algorithm
• Regular programme in tracing clients by telephone and visits to sex work locations
• Ensure proficiency testing (PT) is done recorded as required
• Meet quarterly with local GP’s and other stakeholder/NGO’s on TB/HIV service provision
• Meet quarterly to collaborate in developing and conducting support groups with collaborating organisation.
• Meet quarterly to report on progress
• Attend HAST Information meetings
• Report quarterly on programme progress
• Meet quarterly with facility managers on sites activities
• Submit monthly report on the number of new cases
• Compile and maintain a record on the confirmed clinic the clients will attend
• Weekly follow-up on referred clients by telephone, home visits or other
• Document successful referrals above 90%
• Conduct regular monitoring and support site visits to peer educators
• Monitor condom and lubricant stock at project sites and arrange proactive distribution by the team
• Perform related office administration duties of the programme
• Participate in learning and development opportunities (trainings, workshops, information sessions etc.)
• Additional responsibilities delegated by managers from time to time
• Attend briefing meetings, debriefing sessions, staff/site meetings and other meetings as asked to do so on regular basis
• Act as a role model to strengthen positive behaviour change of sex workers and peer educators
• Adhere to waste disposal
• Adhere to needle stick injury policy
• Engage in sex work support work including helping coordinate and/or manage support groups
• Participate in sex work’s support meetings and structures as directed by Key Populations programme manager
• Participate in clinic sensitivity trainings
• Tracking and monitoring success of project
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Very good training facilitation skills
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Advanced negotiation skills

Closing Date: 20th, March 2022

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Purpose of the position: 

• Directly responsible for supervision and coordination of the peer education team to ensure provision of a comprehensive mobile health care service. This involves ensuring that peer educator work schedules are organised; monitoring peer performance of duties, capacity building & training and ensuring that peer reporting is consistent.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Training in HIV and STIs
• 1-3 years’ experience as a peer educator
• Computer literate in MS office
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence
• Proficiency in English and isiZulu language 
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Supervision, coordination and capacity building of peers
• Ensure that peers have all been trained on basic HIV, AIDS, TB, STI and GBV and outreach forms 
• Compile outreach work plans in consultation with the teams and Line Manager 
• Ensure that outreaches to all areas and locations are done as scheduled, by the requisite complement of peer educators 
• Coordinate peers in properly conducting mapping outreach activities, as per the relevant protocols, under supervision of the PNC 
• Ensure that peer educators conduct BCI in accordance with identified BCI interventions 
• Ensure that peer educator reporting on clients seen and interventions conducted on outreach is done correctly and timeously 
• Collate data from peer educators into a monthly summary report funder reporting 
• Ensure that peer educators adhere to THC policies, procedures, and standards. This includes ensuring that peer educators complete and submit all necessary documents correctly and on time (i.e. Peer outreach forms, timesheets, etc.) 
• Conduct debriefing sessions as a “check in” with the team to ensure they are coping with work related stress and challenges experienced during outreaches including internal stigma 
• Identify key issues affecting the wellbeing of the target population and the success of the programme 
• Ensure safety and that rules are respected at all times while on duty 
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of outreach activities and compile a summary of activities to be submitted to the line manager on a weekly basis 
• Conduct outreach activities with the mobile unit
• Go on outreach and work with peer educators to provide mentorship and support
• Complete relevant reporting tools correctly and submit to the PNC on duty
• Refer clients to the mobile clinic and promote other programme services as appropriate
• Educate target population on risk reduction and prevention interventions and human rights
• Partake in information collection and consultation regarding programme development and improvement.
• Identify target population areas and locations for pre-mobilisation. 
• Distribute educational materials, condoms and lubes. 
• Assist team in follow-up of referral of all new cases – HIV, TB and STIs. 
• Escort clients to referral services
• Assist with the development of new health promoting materials.  
• Assist clients with appropriate referrals for other issues related to psychosocial, (e.g. substance abuse and dependence, paralegal, rape, etc.) 
• Monitor Human Rights violations observed or reported by service users and document these observations and interventions. 
• Assist with managing client crises, if needed
• Collaborate with community role players in engaging communities in providing friendly health services
• Report back to the line manager any positive or negative feedback from target population service users, clients, stakeholders and general community
• Identify and consult with different stakeholders including civil society, DOH, LAC, DAC and law enforcement, health care facilities/providers, gatekeepers, etc. and maintain relations with them
• Engage with sex work community, including attendance of and participation in community advisory group (CAG) meetings
• Participate and assist in organising sex work support meetings, community advisory group meetings and structures as directed by PNC and Project Coordinator
• Be involved in clinic sensitisation trainings
• Arrange and facilitate educational workshops
• Support project advocacy initiatives
• Maintain and record condom and lube distribution
• Provide M&E with the stock distribution totals on a monthly basis
• Update receipt of stock accordingly
• Create new patient files
• Monitor movement of patients’ files as per standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Retrieve patients’ files as per appointment dates
• Daily filing 
• Maintain restriction of access to the filing room
• Conduct or assist in data entry and cleaning
• Adhere to all relevant SOPs, policies, and standards
• General office administration
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Skills and Competencies    

• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Business acumen
• Planning and organising
• Client orientated
• Innovation

Closing Date: 20th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Position:

To capture incoming clinical data on clients rendered service from the facilities, mobile and outreach teams; Maintain electronic database for data submitted; Check data correctness, completeness, consistency and data verification by liaising with relevant staff, conduct quality control of the study forms.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / matric
• 2-years experience of data capturing, reporting and maintaining database
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality specifically as it relates to human subject’s research
• Familiarity with the public health sector and Tier.Net
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa/any local language
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Capture quantitative and qualitative data into database and spreadsheets.
• Capture data collected in context of clinical service delivery into a specific database on daily basis and ensure safe keeping of client files and confidentiality (refer to POPI ACT).
• Assist with all data back-filling needs for study and program
• Perform data quality checks and follow up with any discrepancies as appropriate
• Refer to data quality principles (i.e. accurateness, completeness, timeliness, reliability & integrity of data) to conduct daily duties at all times.
• Conduct quality control (QC) of study forms (i.e. verifications, calculate error rates)
• Respond to queries relating to data as needed for the study and programme
• Prepare/update forms and materials for study data collection
• Conduct data mop up in all databases and populate reports. Accurately file study paper forms and store in a lockable cabinet in a designated office at the site.
• Perform regular backups of database at centralized servers
• Make sure databases are encrypted, password protected and accessible only by appropriate study staff and site manager
• Responsible for ensuring that a reliable paper trail exists for all data
• Ensure that access to hard copies of data is seamless.
• Ensure all the study samples are labelled accurately and shipped to the NHLS/NICD
• Ensure data capture tools are accurately completed
• Verify data from paper forms with data captured in an electronic database
• Verify monthly totals by counting paper reporting tools

Skills and Competencies    

• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Analytical
• Problem solving skills
• Database management
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Initiative

Closing Date: 21st, March 2022

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Purpose of the Position:

The peer educator (case officer) will conduct mobilization and case management of beneficiaries of the HIV Prevention program and become an integral part of the entry point to the HIV Prevention program in a Non-Clinical site and/or community that links the community into care. (This is a contract position renewable based on funding)

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / matric
• 1-year related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• HIV Counselling certificates
• Certified to conduct finger prick testing
• Ability to communicate in English and isiXhosa
• Computer literate in MS office
• Driver’s licence would be advantageous
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Conducts mapping to identify hots spots to conduct mobilization and identifies CBOs /youth ambassadors /CHWs that will
• support mobilizing AGYW
• Peer educators will come from the communities in which they are working so will know where AGYW meet and youth structures
• Peers will conduct mobilizing by using all the mobilization strategies trained on and ensure that they meet their daily mobilization
• targets and record in the mobilization register
• Peer educators will enter all beneficiaries mobilized into the case management register
• Peer educators will provide virtual and face to face support according to the needs of the AGYW
• Referrals are based on the AGYW needs arising using the resource directory
• Supports the team in assessing the needs of youth in relation to HIV prevention, linkage to care and adherence to treatment and
• implements effective case management strategies
• Submits mobilization and case management tools weekly to peer coordinator, who verifies and validates and submits to linkage
• officer to capture on electronic case management register
• Peer educators will get weekly feedback on case management status from peer coordinators
• Lobbies and advocates for youth in relation to HIV, gender and related issues
• Attends training and workshops as part of staff development
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case management
• Assist in implementation of support groups
• Submits monthly reports to the supervisor

Skills and Competencies    

• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Initiative

Closing Date: 21st, March 2022

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Purpose of the Position

The mHealth project coordinator will support the implementation of the CommCare project.  This person will be responsible for running the on-the-ground, day-to-day operations and needs in the district of deployment. This person will be the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, provide technical support to implementers, and coordinate the project and ongoing efforts (i.e. monitoring).

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma or higher in public health sciences, social sciences, statistics, information technology or health information sciences
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS, TB and STI programme data
• Information management background (7 years’ relevant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered)
• Good understanding of South African Department of Health system, including policies, management and health information systems and structures at national and provincial levels
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Fluent in English and/or isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Coordinating and managing project logistics
• Coordination and support of HIVSS and Indext testing reporting processes
• Supervising and supporting users of CommCare in the field
• Tracking and troubleshooting CommCare issues that arise on phones
• Providing in-person resolution for technical issues where possible and appropriate escalation as needed
• Soliciting, tracking, and reporting user feedback
• Participating in the active data management (ADM) process as a key facilitator which involves analysing and interpreting ADM reports as well as tracking action to completion from the reports
• Maintaining strong communication with all project stakeholders
• Serving as a main point of contact for Dimagi and partners during project rollout

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication (verbal & written)
• MS Office (advanced)
• Attention to detail
• Knowledgeable in public health software preferably Stata and Epi Info ETR, TIER.net and DHIS
• Decision making
• Excellent presentation skills
• Data analysis and data interpretation
• Analytical thinking
• Sound judgement

Closing Date: 22nd, March 2022