Current Vacancies at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• Will be responsible for assisting THC, district offices, relevant district management and health facilities with any Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) and Synchronised National Communication in Health (SyNCH) related queries. This includes Information, Communication and Technology (ICT); training of DOH District officials on SyNCH; and clinical queries such as guidelines and formulary management and queries on medicine regimens on SyNCH. The CCMDD Coordinator will also provide guidance and training to sub-district and district ICT staff on any health sector related matters - and will monitor the use of the CCMDD software system across health facilities.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Pharmacist or Professional Nurse with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) or South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years or more relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist or Professional Nurse
• 2 years in a managerial/supervisory role
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package
• Ability to communicate in IsiXhosa and English or another South African language
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Rendering quality pharmacy support, especially to the District Differentiated Care
• Development and implementation of a district pharmacy support operational plan in co-operation with all stakeholders and grant partners.
• Training, mentoring and support of the district team as well as participation in the development of training tools
• Supervision of Pharmacist’s Assistants to ensure continuous availability of medicine to patients by using proper stock management and ordering systems.
• Supervision of ICT Technicians to ensure they provide the required training, support, and maintenance of the SyNCH platform.
• Monitoring the implementation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and evaluation of performance of contracted Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Service Providers and Pick-up Points

Skills and Competencies    

• Team building and motivation
• Knowledge of CCMDD
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Reporting skills 
• Assertive
• Stakeholder management
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Deadline driven

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Purpose of the position:

• The Facility Team Lead will be responsible for overall facility performance and an anchor to ensure all program deliverables are successfully achieved through allocation of LOE to support QI, Case Management, Viral monitoring, CLI, eLabs and RTCQI etc.  Supports DoH in terms of CLI aspects at SPI-RT Level 3 and 4 facilities according to a routine schedule (Level 3 light touch support - each facility will have engagement minimum once a month; Level 4 surveillance support - each facility will have engagement minimum once a quarter; SEAD will provide technical assistance to QI mentors in this capacity; Level 2 and below facilities are directly supported by SEAD, the technical assistance partner for CLI).
• The project aims to institutionalise and strengthen local capacity through provision of technical, mentorship and direct service delivery support to TB and HIV services when required and interacts with Ward Based PHC Outreach Teams (WBPHCOT) and Community Based Organisations (CBO) as required.         

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing Sciences in health sciences
• A diploma in Midwifery
• A qualification in Primary Health care (PHC) or clinical assessment will be an added advantage
• A diploma in HIV Clinical Management and /or NIMART
• Certified training in Adult Primary Care (APC)
• QI trained and fully understands the methodology and its application
• 5 years relevant experience in the health sector managing/implementing HAST programs with knowledge of HIV and TB treatment cascade
• 2 years in managerial / supervisory experience 
• Familiar with SAG health system at national, province and district levels
• Ability to communicate in IsiXhosa and English or another South African language
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Supervision of facility-based staff to ensure all program deliverables are fully achieved
• Conducts skills audit exercise to identify training gaps.
• Market CCMDD external pick-up points in communities
• Focuses intensely on QI, Case Management, general CLI, viral monitoring through eLabs and suppressions, RTCQI,
• Works collaboratively with Outreach Team Lead to ensure bidirectional referral, linkage and retention in care
• Tracks facility and outreach performance against set TB and HIV clinical cascade indicators and advise accordingly on improvement strategies
• Leads the development of QIPs working collaboratively with Facility Manager and Team to introduce change ideas followed by close monitoring of such intervention
• Ensure staff understands the contents of standard operation procedures and implements accordingly
• Ensures synergy between facility and outreach teams through sharing of daily activities
• Conduct mapping exercise to understand the disease burden and deploy outreach teams including Community Health Workers (CHWs) accordingly
• Conducts Siyenza site facilities with representatives of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and visits to Phuthuma sites with officials from the Department of Health
• Support and monitor the implementation of patient-tracking and referral systems
• Supports mentoring facility and outreach team in data analytics, use and decision making as informed by their own performance
• Accommodates and cooperate with Civil Society representatives visiting facilities in line with facility and community monitoring functions
• Works with Facility Manager to effectively establish and coordinate functionality of facility and clinic committees

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and possess IT skills
• Knowledge and application of QI approaches
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics

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Purpose of the position 

• The successful applicant will perform project bookkeeping as well as reporting and administration duties.   

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Certificate/diploma in bookkeeping and or financial administration
• Three (3) years relevant experience within a financial environment
• Working knowledge of Pastel accounting & fully conversant with Excel
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Perform general project bookkeeping, including cashbook processing and journals
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Reconcile accounts and rectify incorrect entries
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of project revenue and expenses under their control
• Ad hoc invoicing of partners for services rendered
• Capture petty-cash transactions to ledger and review data for accuracy and completeness
• Assist the Project accountant with creditor payments
• Prepare schedules and make payment of Employees tax and UIF
• Liaise with creditors regarding errors credits and any other issues regarding creditor accounts
• Submit drawdowns for salaries and expenses
• Assist with cash-flow management
• Prepare monthly expense claims for submission to funders
• Reconcile funders’ claims against budget
• Prepare ad hoc reports, reconciliations and analysis as required
• Assist with the preparation and execution of the annual audit
• Compile analyses of sub-contractors on a monthly basis

Skills and Competencies    

• Strong administration skills with attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Deadline driven

Closing Date: 21/07/2023

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Purpose of 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    

• Diploma /Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in nursing after registration
• Experience coordinating and/or managing health service delivery projects or research studies
• SANC registered as a Professional Nurse 
• NIMART certified and experience in ART Management
• Valid dispensing Licence
• Intermediate level computer literacy (Excel)
• Valid code 08 driver's licence
• Fluent in English or any other South African languages

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Coordinate and conduct outreach programmes and HCT services in the community, workplace, correctional services, farms schools and DOH facilities    
• Provide an enhanced appropriate package of treatment care and support of clients diagnosed with HIV, TB, STI’s, PrEP and other health related conditions  
• Provide technical assistance in HIV counselling and recording
• Collaborate with community role-players in engaging scaling up of TB/HIV service provision
• Maintain relations with health services and other NGO’s working to support program
• Appropriate referral of all the necessary health related conditions needed further management- ART, psychosocial, substance abuse, gender based violence, etc
• Management

Skills and Competencies    

• Ability to provide counselling and initiate HIV counselling and testing
• Regular tracing of newly diagnosed HIV, TB and STI clients
• Ability to initiate and maintain support groups
• Good communication, interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills
• Team leader and team player
• Problem solving skills
• Innovation
• Planning & organising

Closing Date: 18/07/2023

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Purpose of the position:

• Provides clinical and administrative duties including but not limited to; supervision of case officers, linkage of clients into care, supports case management solutions for adults and pediatrics in attainment of 2nd 95 and 3rd 95. Liaise with various stakeholders, district, health facilities and other government departments.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 plus Enrolled Nurse qualification
• HIV and TB management trainings, WBPHCOT will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in HIV and TB programs
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an enrolled nurse

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Blood monitoring and collection as per required monitoring intervals
• Be familiar with the ROAD TO HEALTH BOOKLET and ensure completion of all relevant section at each visit working closely with P/N
• Align EPI visits with HIV management of children and adolescents including growth monitoring and development
• Key entry point screening and testing of children and adolescents 0-19 years for HIV/TB/Covid-19 as per HIV Matrix of Intervention and HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines, including Antenatal/Post-natal/Breastfeeding clients using IMCI Checklist/PATEST tool/HIV adult screening tool, handholding those tested positive and link them to care
• Enrol all children and adolescents newly diagnosed with HIV on case management model, for continuity of care and support and facilitate decanting to Differentiated Models of care as per SOP, working closely with community teams and OVC partners
• Provide preventative counselling for women tested HIV negative during ANC/breastfeeding/PNC and offer Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
• Offer index testing services for ANC/breastfeeding/PNC partners and provide HIVSS test kits where necessary
• Monitor child development and immunisation status of all children <5 years irrespective of HIV exposure history
• Periodically, conduct MCH clinical file audit, to ensure effective implementation of PMTCT guidelines and effective clinical management of clients.
• Ensures that all children and adolescents 0-19 years are in optimum user-friendly formularies and regimen as per age & weight, to enhance adherence and VL suppression
• Take VL blood as scheduled in PMTCT guidelines and enrolled all children and adolescents with VL >50 c/ml on enhanced adherence counselling (EAC), report any issues needing attention to P/N or VL champion
• Weekly actioning of RFA list as appear on RFA dashboard/ elabs device.
• When due refer all clients require psychosocial support, disclosure and adherence counselling to social worker via FTL/PN.
• Facilitate decanting of eligible < 19 years clients and periodically evaluate clients due for script renewal, with assistance of FTL/PN
• Support establishment of youth-zones and its activities to reach <19 years whom consulted on that youth-friendly corner
• Work with social workers to establish youth clubs, Post Natal clubs, Viremia clubs and Family care days.
• Participate in Operation Phuthuma Nerve Centre activities that contributes to MCH indicators, including MCH score card, where applicable

Skills and Competencies    

• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Good interpersonal skills, including being a team player