Current Opportunities at The Aurum Institute

Work Description

• The Laboratory Technician is responsible for maintaining Laboratory Systems and conducting Laboratory Procedures for Research Studies.  The incumbent will regularly perform to provide technical support work perform routine and stat analyses of samples within the Clinical Pathology laboratory environmental a higher level of expertise in carrying out difficult, advanced or complex testing and is required to train other Technical/Professional Personnel and/or Function.

Job Function

• Knowledge: MS Excel, Knowledge: MS Word
• Receive labelled and captured samples on LIMS/LDMS
• Record keeping and filling in compliance with studies specific requirement and, GCLP
• Knowledge: Instrumentation and Methodologies
• Provide technical support within laboratory in order to ensure the efficient flow of specimens and timeous resulting of specimen.
• Compile laboratory reports and study specific reports as needed by the lab manager.
• Troubleshooting, managing and/or preventing any lab-related problems or issues that arise and ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken as required.
•  This includes implementation of internal QC processes and participation in external quality assurance (EQA) activities
• Conduct independent research under the supervision of Medical Technologist and Scientists.
• Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information via team meetings.

Key job Responsibility 

• Oversee and implement safe working conditions and staff training in laboratory safety.
• Decontamination procedures must be followed
• The decontamination of benches, biohazardous spills, and instrument decontamination spills is guaranteed 100% of the time.
• Compliance on recording of temperature readings in accordance with relevant SOP’s
• Daily receive, sort, and prioritize patient samples according to laboratory SOP
• Daily analyses patient samples according to laboratory SOP
• Daily filing and storage of specimen
• Checks abnormal results according to laboratory SOP and reports results according to SOP
• Prepare quality control material(IQC) as per lab SOP and run routine IQC sample as per SOP and EQA
• Prepares stains and slides for specialized testing
• Daily documents data in own area of work.
• Ensure sufficient stock is available as per guidelines

Requirements

Education

• SMLTSA/HPCSA Certificate 
• Registered with HPCSA in Clinical Pathology as a Medical Technician
• Grade 12 / NQF   or Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science qualification at NQF level

Advantageous

• Knowledge of principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• Knowledge of Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or similar laboratory information system.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, with 2 years in clinical research trials in TB, SARS CoV-2  and HIV.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of lab accreditation and experience working with external auditors or monitors.
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, good administration skills including report writing, work independently within minimal supervision.
• Proficient computer literacy skills including Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• SA Citizen or valid Work Permit to work in South Africa
• Drivers Licence
• Own car
• Willing to work overtime and on weekends

Closing Date:  21 June 2023

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Work Description

• The Data Capturer will work with facilities 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.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Strengthening and capacity building on existing national health information systems (EDR Web, TIER.Net, DHIS, HPRS and others) to enhance data visibility and programme improvement.
• Conduct Onsite Data Verifications (OSDV)
• Assistance on Filing System
• Technical support and assistance on clearing of Data Capturing Backlogs.
• Review of data extracts and providing feedback.
• Support data capturing related activities at beyond zero as the need arises.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Participate in district and sub-district MERL meetings, workshops, and discussions to provide ongoing technical support.
• Any other duties determined necessary.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

   Education

• Grade 12
• Post matric diploma or degree(advantageous)

  Advantageous

• Previous exposure in HIV/AIDS and TB prevention programmes.
• Data capturing in electronic data bases that are Health related.

  Experience

• Two-years experience in data capturing.
• Data management and verification.

  Requirements

• Fully computer literate (proficient working knowledge in MS Office and databases.)
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• High attention to details.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with exceptional people skills, broadminded and able to manage a verified and multicultural environment.

Closing date: 14 June 2023

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Work Description

• The Enrolled/Staff Nurses is responsible for providing on-site and hands on gaps analysis, QI coaching to TB focal staff and facility staff, analysis of TB Indicators as well as assist in the co-ordination and management of QI Projects within supported facilities within a District. They will have a dual function in providing direct service delivery within the TB program at CHC level to update data recording systems and linkage to care activities as specified by Quality Improvement Advisor and Program Manager for project.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Coordination and management of all QI Projects at supported facilities within a District
• QI Site visit scheduling, coordination, and oversight
• Generate innovative QI ideas for Mentors and Facilities
• Collecting DHIS Data at a Sub-district level
• QI record keeping
• Ensure the management of TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.
• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Ensure patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital are registered.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Human capital management through supervision and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Validate and strengthen collated TB data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Support Quality Nurses to compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager
• Work closely with information officers in CHC’s.
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base.
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Provide and Coordinate TB specific training through coaching and mentoring based on the need.

Requirements

Education

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse/Staff Nurse

Experience

• At least three years’ experience working with TB/HIV program within public health care sector.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled/Staff Nurse
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office packages
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

 Advantageous

• Qualification in TB and/or HIV management
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.net, EDR.web

 Skills and competencies

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills 
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

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Work Description

• The NIMDR-TB coordinator is responsible for on-site and hands on mentorship of TB focal nurses, assist with refresher courses and updating nurses on changes in the DR-TB program. Inclusive support in the Clinical Governance that includes assisting with conducting clinical assessments/folder reviews, TB program gaps analysis, assisting with remedial action plans and quality assurance activities at all levels of care. They will also contribute to monitoring and evaluation of patients that were initiated on DR-TB treatment both clinically and on EDR.web, monitor ADR’s being reported and recorded, monitor treatment outcomes of patients initiated by NIMDR-TB nurses.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Leadership and generic management competencies and experience
• Site visit scheduling, coordination, and oversight
• Generate innovative ideas for Mentees, Mentors and Facilities to improve DR-TB program management.
• Validating EDR.web data at a Sub-district and district level
• Record keeping
• Human capital management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Ensure the management of DR-TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) degree (clinical associate)
• Professional Nurse with a minimal or equivalent qualification of NQF 7 in Primary health care with a dispensing license

Experience

• The NIMDR-TB coordinator should have prior/current experience, not less than three years, in the treatment and management DR-TB care
• Be updated with the current DR-TB clinical practises as per the 2019 DR-TB clinical reference guidelines
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in DR-TB programme management
• Experience and knowledge of DR-TB management: programmatic and drugs, adverse events, and the management thereof
• Good understanding of the M&E system

Requirements

• Proficient personal computer skills
• Current registration with HPCSA or SANC
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Advanced computer skills
• Be able to use initiative in interpreting data.
• Driver’s license
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to travel.

Advantageous

• Qualification in NIMDR
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.net, EDR.web
• Qualification in quality improvement

Skills and competencies

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership qualities
• Good writing and presentation skills
• Leadership and generic management competencies and experience
• Personal, interpersonal, and cognitive competencies

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The Primary Objectives of the C-CGHO are to:

• Lead the strategic direction of Aurum’s Global Health portfolio in infectious diseases, primarily focused on TB and HIV, global health security, antimicrobial resistance, and occupational and non-communicable diseases.
• Supervise and coordinate technical specialists and project managers working across Aurum’s country offices and affiliate companies.
• Oversee the implementation of multi-country (or signature single-country) and cross-cutting global health programs in conjunction with the Group Chief Operations Officer and Group Chief Science Officer.
• Contribute to the sustained growth and development of the Group through maintaining a stable pipeline of Global Health projects.
• Strengthen Aurum’s knowledge management and strategic information systems.
• Develop and expand Global Health partnerships.
• Contribute to supporting the Group CEO and Group EXCO in delivering on the vision, mission and strategic intent of the Aurum Institute.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education

• MBChB or MD, plus qualified Medical Specialist (Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Paediatrics, Pulmonology)

  or

• MPH or other aligned Master’s degree or PhD in global health, infectious diseases or related field

Advantageous

• Having both a MD and PhD would be advantageous.

Experience

• At least 15 years’ experience in a Global/Public Health environment, five of which must be at a senior executive leadership level.
• At least 10 years of experience implementing country-level programmes in Low-Middle Income countries.
• Extensive global health knowledge of TB and HIV.
• Leadership of large country/multi-country public health programmes, with experience working with funders such as, USAID, CDC, PEPFAR, Global Fund, BMGF, UNITAID will be preferred.
• Experience in developing and implementing grant proposals.
• A thought leader in the global health sector.
• Experience in stakeholder management and linkages to global networks in public health and/or academia.
• Sound working knowledge of the global health research sector.
• Working with normative bodies in global health policy and representation on international technical working groups.
• Media and public communication of key global health topics.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills

 Desired Requirements

• Current registration with membership of a relevant Professional Body, if appropriate.
• Good Clinical Practice Accredited (every two years).
• Able to travel locally and/or globally up to 40% of time.
• Knowledge and experience in global health security, antimicrobial resistance, and occupational and non-communicable diseases, as well as health system strengthening, supply chain management, market access, human resources for health and information systems.
• Budget development, financial management and human resources management.
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese and/or other relevant languages across Africa.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft, data analysis and remote work platforms.

Attributes

• Commitment to the Aurum Institute vision, mission, and values
• Able to navigate a complex organisation.
• Being a strategic thinker that can contribute to developing strategic goals and manage organizational change.
• Having a flexible attitude and growth mindset.
• Understanding of leadership dynamics and the key drivers of organisational culture across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to conduct root cause analyses, make data-driven decisions and connect the dots across diverse project portfolios to drive investment decisions.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, people-management, and leadership skills
• Deliver against key performance indicators.

Closing Date: 11 July 2023

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Work Description

• The District Manager is responsible for overseeing and supporting the implementation of health systems strengthening projects and activities in a district. To manage relevant internal and external stakeholder relations and manage line staff.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaison with External and Internal Stakeholders towards achievement of operational goals
• District operations management
• Apply project management knowledge and principles
• Provide guidance to district management teams to ensure effective and efficient implementation of District operational plans
• Drafting of District operational plans and reports
• Budget management and cost control (with support from Aurum Finance)
• Human capital management

Requirements

Education

• Degree in Health / Social Sciences or other relevant field
• Certificate in Project Management or other management field

Advantageous

• Certificate in Management
• Registration at HPCSA / SANC

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a medical healthcare environment with at least 2 years’ senior management experience
• Experience in dealing with HIV/AIDS and TB
• Business management and/or budgeting and financial management experience
• Project management experience

Requirements

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

Closing date: 14 June 2023

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General responsibilities

• The role of the Medical Officer is to provide clinical oversight on the management of TB (DS and DR-TB) patients including comorbidities with HIV, Covid- 19, chronic lung diseases, diabetes and HIV . This includes capacity building, clinical audits, ADSM, and supporting the DCXR teams. The MO will report directly to the assigned SR supervisor in the SR-HO who will approve plans and monitor progress against targets. In addition, the MO will work closely with the sub district TB or HAST Manager and provide reports to the direct supervisor and sub-district TB manager.

Key Performance areas

Management

• Develop a district operational plan clear timeframes, outputs and responsibilities
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
• Support the development of district TB programme plans and ensure alignment with project plans
• Compile project reports and ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities (monthly, quarterly and final reports) district management and SR-HO.
• Supervise the district team

Technical

• Improve quality of TB care by providing training and mentoring of facility staff on clinical care.
• Conduct clinical audits in selected health facilities
• Support the mobile chest x-ray teams with Chest x-ray reading
• Support the TB pharmacovigilance programme
• Strengthen the referral systems within the district to ensure continuous uninterrupted care of patients
• Strengthen the management of patients with comorbidities
• Support the implementation of the CCMDD programme and inclusion of TB medicines in the formularies.
• Conduct mortality audits as required
• Strengthen patient screening and testing in hospitals and patient flow processes
• Support the implementation of and monitor adherence to the National TB Infection Control and Core Standards.
• Strengthen household contact screening and testing
• Provide clinical advice to Health facility staff on the management for difficult or complex TB or adverse events

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Proof of current HPCSA registration. 
• Registration with the relevant
• At least 5 years experience  working in the in public health sector 
• At least 3 years experience in large scale project management
• Experience clinical TB and/ or HIV management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
• Experience in Stakeholder management

Required Knowledge and Skills, and Abilities:

• Good understanding of the TB and HIV, AIDS epidemics in the country
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to think strategically, proactively identify barriers and risks, and optimize use of the resources at hand
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build, lead, and motivate effective teams
• Effective delegation to and development of project staff
• Excellent communication skills (both interpersonal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Administrative and management skills