Current Opportunities at The Aurum Institute

The Lay Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The Lay Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants. 

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• HIV testing and counselling (HTC) 
• Couples counselling 
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment  
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education for:    
• Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART   
• Patients on medication for treatment of drug-sensitive TB and multi- drug resistant TB, TB prevention and contact tracing  
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women  
• Paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling 
• Facilitation of community-supported models of ART delivery 
• Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations  

Requirements

Education 

• Grade 12  
• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate

Advantageous 

• Relationship Counselling Certificate  
• Trauma Counselling Certificate  

Experience 

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling  
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation  

Requirements 

• Valid Driver’s Licence 
• Own Vehicle 

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The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for the promoting good pharmacy practice, stock management and stocking of patient dispensing lockers (Peleboxes) at specified PHC facilities under the supervision of the Pharmacist.  

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• Liaise with Stakeholders. 
• Apply knowledge and understanding of good pharmacy practice. 
• Provide technical support to PHC Clinic staff. 
• Pharmacy stock control. 
• Ordering of Medication. 
• Issuing of medication to dispensing points 
• Labelling, packing, and dispensing of Medication. 
• Managing chronic medication parcels including Peleboxes 
• Quality Control processes.  
• Recordkeeping. 

Requirements

Education 

• Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification as prescribed by section 33 of the Pharmacy Act 
• Registration with SA Pharmacy Council 

Advantageous 

• Experience in Government Primary Healthcare Services 

Experience 

• At least 1 years experience as a Pharmacy Assistant 

Requirements 

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa 
• Intermediate computer skills  
• Driver’s license 
• Own car 
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required 
• Willing to work overtime 

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Job Purpose

• The Data Quality Monitor will be based at sub-district level and will ensure that key data quality dimensions such as validity, reliability, integrity, precision, timeliness, accuracy, worth, completeness, confidentiality and ethics are met for all data collected at facility and community levels. This position will contribute to the development and maintenance of the high standard of data collected and reported and assists with conducting routine data quality assessment (RDQA) or data quality audit. The Data Quality Monitor will work closely with M&E managers, Quality improvement advisors, QI officers and district health information managers to provide oversight and technical support on improving data quality to facility and community level staff as well as data capturers through facility level supervision and support visits, capacity building and data quality assurance. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to facility and community staff on the effective ways to implement and adhere to the six key stages of data management cycle (data source, data collection, data collation, data analysis, data reporting and data usage).
• Provide guidance on how the data are collected and how the raw data are assembled and analyzed; determining the most appropriate presentation formats for the data; and ensuring data use by decision makers.
• Work with the M&E managers and officers to develop and implement data quality assessment tools to ensure validity, reliability, integrity, precision, timeliness, accuracy, worth, completeness, confidentiality and ethics for the data collected at facility and community levels.
• Conduct regular data verification visits including detailed checking of reported data against source documents on a bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis, to ensure all data captured is accurate and valid.
• Ensure that data management systems and procedures are in place, implemented and adhered to, to ensure data quality.
• Oversee TB project data management reports as well as participate in data review meetings at sub-district level. 
• Conducting routine data quality assessment (RDQA) or data quality audit at facility and community level.
• Write professional reports and provide feedback on data quality issues detected.
• Review raw data from primary sources and compare with system generated reports to address any missing data, inconsistencies, discrepancies, or errors.
• Work closely with the programmatic team, by implementing systems to improve data quality.
• Perform basic data analysis with the view to provide recommendations on improvement of data quality measures and controls.
• Attend regular MERL workshops, data related meetings and training courses as required.
• To support the flow of facility level data for accurate and timeous weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting.
• Supervises data capturers within the Sub-district to ensure that the data captured is valid, complete and has integrity.
• Promotes data usage for continuous quality improvement through feedback, training and capacity building activities at both health facility and community levels through regular monthly and quarterly data review meetings.
• Assist data captures, facility and community staff to develop data quality management plan (DQMP) to maintain data quality standards.

Requirements

Level of education

• NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification in data management or statistics, health, public health, social sciences, information technology, or related field will be an advantage.

Job requirement and work experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in data quality management, verification, conducting routine data quality assessment (RDQA) or data quality audit.
• Experience of working in donor funded projects is desirable.
• Good understanding and experience in using one of the following NDOH information management systems (District Health Information System (DHIS), Tier.Net and Electronic Drug Resistance Register (EDRWEB), and/ Patient Record and Health Management Information System (PREHIMS) or Primary Health Care Information System (PHCIS) will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Packages.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Process driven with the ability to perform duties in structured environment.
• Ability to act with integrity and honesty in the performance of all functions.
• Results-oriented, professional, accountable, and proactive.
• Demonstrated ability to drive high quality data management processes.
• Valid Driver's license.

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Work Description

• To manage and coordinate all administrative functions and staff-related activities within the Department as well as establish and maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems within the Department.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Manage and execute office administration
• Manage the planning of events
• Manage financial and procurement activities, and related tasks
• Manage the visitors programme
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders
• Supervision of subordinates

Duties:

• Manage, collaborate and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders when necessary towards the achievement of Company goals
• Provide support and assistance to all Company staff
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to advertise and organise successful training events in the training and communications sub-divisions
• Prioritise all administrative functions and their timely and accurate completion
• Develop and implement appropriate administrative systems within the Company
• Develop and implement appropriate recording and reporting systems with the Company
• Develop, maintain and distribute the work calendar to all relevant stakeholders and Company personnel
• Manage of meetings, booking of boardrooms, taking of minutes and distribution of minutes
• Draw reports on a weekly and monthly basis and when a special request is raised
• Compilation, printing and distribution of communications, materials and tools
• Liaise with ICT to confirm content on the intranet and internet are developed and maintained
• Support management with administrative functions
• Assist in organising events within the Company including administrative functions, communication and implementation
• Manage all travel and related reimbursements for the Company and stakeholders 
• Manage the petty cash of the Company
• Oversee and coordinate all procurement and invoicing processes
• Obtain and compare quotes for cost effectiveness
• Familiar with Global Fund and PEPFAR/USAID/CDC procurement policies and regulations
• Manage and supervise administrators in the Company directly and indirectly through planning, scheduling, evaluating and feedback
• Oversee that appointed sub-ordinates are developed in the best administrative practices and the use of the intranet
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed legislation
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals

Requirements

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• Grade 12
• Appropriate Post Matric Qualification

Advantageous

• Relevant Degree/Advanced Diploma in Communication or Business Administration
• Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a Senior Administrator/Coordinator/Communications Officer position
• 5 years’ administration experience
• 2 years’ experience in managing people and/or projects

Requirements

• Understanding of HIV/Aids and TB
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle
• Advanced computer and software skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint etc.
• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of external stakeholders or employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

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• To manage and coordinate all administrative functions and staff-related activities within the Department as well as establish and maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems within the Department.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Manage and execute office administration
• Manage the planning of events
• Manage financial and procurement activities, and related tasks
• Manage the visitors programme
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders
• Supervision of subordinates

Duties:

• Manage, collaborate and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders when necessary towards the achievement of Company goals
• Provide support and assistance to all Company staff
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to advertise and organise successful training events in the training and communications sub-divisions
• Prioritise all administrative functions and their timely and accurate completion
• Develop and implement appropriate administrative systems within the Company
• Develop and implement appropriate recording and reporting systems with the Company
• Develop, maintain and distribute the work calendar to all relevant stakeholders and Company personnel
• Manage of meetings, booking of boardrooms, taking of minutes and distribution of minutes
• Draw reports on a weekly and monthly basis and when a special request is raised
• Compilation, printing and distribution of communications, materials and tools
• Liaise with ICT to confirm content on the intranet and internet are developed and maintained
• Support management with administrative functions
• Assist in organising events within the Company including administrative functions, communication and implementation
• Manage all travel and related reimbursements for the Company and stakeholders 
• Manage the petty cash of the Company
• Oversee and coordinate all procurement and invoicing processes
• Obtain and compare quotes for cost effectiveness
• Familiar with Global Fund and PEPFAR/USAID/CDC procurement policies and regulations
• Manage and supervise administrators in the Company directly and indirectly through planning, scheduling, evaluating and feedback
• Oversee that appointed sub-ordinates are developed in the best administrative practices and the use of the intranet
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed legislation
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals

Requirements

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• Grade 12
• Appropriate Post Matric Qualification

Advantageous

• Relevant Degree/Advanced Diploma in Communication or Business Administration
• Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a Senior Administrator/Coordinator/Communications Officer position
• 5 years’ administration experience
• 2 years’ experience in managing people and/or projects

Requirements

• Understanding of HIV/Aids and TB
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle
• Advanced computer and software skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint etc.
• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of external stakeholders or employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations