Aurum’s projects and programmes cover a wide range of activities from programmatic implementation and technical assistance for HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services throughout the health system in South Africa, HIV prevention clinical research studies, TB and HIV vaccine studies, voluntary medical male circumcision to large scale TB preve...
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Description
The Clinical Advisor is responsible for providing clinical advice and strategic direction to the to the support district/s and the appropriate internal and external clinical staff. They will building capacity among HCW to strengthen the TB HIV response and ensure clinical governance standards at all times. The position will assist the District manager and DoH HO in ensuring the quality of the technical assistance provided to DoH is of the highest quality. He/she will further be responsible for the training in developing, managing and implementing various knowledge and skill acquisition strategies for several cadres of health care providers within the field of HIV and TB management.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Provide clinical guidance and strategic direction to District manager and District HOD on clinical governance and training on HIV and TB clinical care
- Assist with curricula development and resource material within the field of HIV and TB management
- Assist with the implementation and adaption of training strategies for health care providers
- Set of the necessary clinical for a to ensure adherence to national guidelines
- Apply appropriate adult teaching methodologies
- Perform clinical/mortalityaudits and regular site visits
- Contribute to development of operational plans
- Liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders
- Document challenges and successes for future utilization in the scaling up of interventions
Requirements
Education
- A medical degree and be registered Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA
- Diploma in TB or HIV management
Advantageous
- Certificate in Project Management
- Advanced Paediatric HIV and TB management experience
- Experience in management of DR TB
- Data analytics and understanding of TB HIV indicators
- Experience in Quality Improvement methodology advantageous
Experience
- At least 4 years’ experience in provision of ART and management of complex TB HIV co-infected patients
- Experience in mentoring on clinical management and practice
- Rural health experience advantageous
- Experience in developing training resource material and training aids to assist implementation
- Good stakeholder engagement and management experience
- Ability to do presentations to management and leadership within DoH and internally
- A proven ability to be creative in knowledge transfer methodologies
- A track record of being able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to learn about other medical disciplines
- Extensive experience in TB and HIV/AIDS treatment and care
- Curriculum development experience
- Training peers and other cadre of health care workers
- Training Resource Development
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Work Description
The Quality Nurses is responsible for providing on-site and hands on gaps analysis, QI coaching to TB focal staff and facility staff, in depth analysis of TB Indicators as well as assist in the co-ordination and management of all QI Projects within a District. They will have a dual function in providing direct service delivery within the TB program at hospital 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 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.
- Compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager
- Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, separating safely and treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
- Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
- Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
- 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 Diploma in Nursing or bachelor’s degree (B. Cur).
Experience
- At least one years’ experience in improvement methodology or process engineering, LEAN or Six Sigma
- At least three years’ experience working with TB/HIV program within public health care sector.
Requirements
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
- Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.net, EDR.web
- SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
- Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
- Advanced 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
- Relevant Quality Improvement certificate course
- Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.
Skills and competencies
- Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
- Good conflict resolution skills
- Leadership and people management skillls
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Time management skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
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Work Description
The Enrolled/Staff Nurses is responsible for linkage between the community and the healthcare facilities. They support the CHWs with increased case finding though house hold contact tracing and recall of patients who missed their appointments as well as TB screening and sputum collection in the communities. They will oversight the work of CHWs in the community and ensure those patients identified within the community requiring care are linked to a HCF.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
- Coordination and management of community TB activities supporting high impact facilities within a District
- Ensure the management of TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.
- Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the community
- Ensure patients who are diagnosed with TB in community are linked to care
- 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.
- Work closely with information officers
- Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
- Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings to provide detail of the community contribution to TB case finding and linkage to care
- Work closely with the PNs and Data Monitors to ensure quality TB community data is reported
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 role of the district social auxiliary worker is to provide social support services to TB patients in need. This includes provision of care, support, protection and development of people with TB, their families and communities affected by TB through relevant programs. This position requires a good understanding of the Department of Social Development legislative mandate, policies and progammes, the Batho Pele principles and knowledge of the social services network at district level.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social
- work service about the care, support, protection and development of
- vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities.
- Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from social instability in any form.
- Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required.
- Assess the TB clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine goals and appropriate interventions.
- Support TB patients retention in care and TB treatment success
- Ensuring that all client files, and other records, comply with policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Under guidance of a social worker make recommendations on the best course of action for a client and/or family.
- Monitor referrals to ensure that TB clients access services or support they have been referred to.
- Provide progress reports in sub district meetings.
- Report daily or weekly to the district level SR supervisor, or as per organizations policies and procedure.
- Submit monthly activity reports as per workplan to the district level SR supervisor and sub district TB/ HAST manager.
Requirements
- Grade 10
- Completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker
- Social Auxiliary Worker qualification.
- Current registration with the SACSSP as a Social Auxiliary Worker
Requirements
- Experience in administration, group work and case management
- At least 3 years’ experience working as a Social Auxiliary Worker in the Public Sector
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changes.
- Understanding of the Social Assistance Act, relevant policies, and guidelines
- Sound knowledge of the Public Service Act and the Batho Pele principles
- Basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship systema and the social systems.
- Valid Driver’s license
- Information and knowledge management (keeping precise records and compile accurate reports)
- SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
- Willing to work overtime.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
- Conflict management and skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Able to work in a Team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good counselling skills
- Good co-ordination skills
- Good communication skills (both interpersonal and written)
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Work Description
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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Description
Strengthen selected public health facilities in South Africa to be key population friendly and provide dignified quality services to key populations. Coordinate and facilitate key population sensitisation training for health facility staff. Train, assess and mentor health facility clinical staff on quality clinical care for key populations. Coordinate training and mentoring on KPs with Districts, sub districts, facilities, and other stakeholders in the provinces.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Conduct baseline assessments at identified health facilities.
- Write and consolidate baseline assessment reports.
- Coordinate and facilitate key population sensitisation training.
- Identify gaps in clinical guideline implementation at facility level and develop plans to address these.
- Implement training plans for KP programme.
- Facilitate courses according to plan at high quality.
- Assess participants learning during courses and via assessment processes.
- Train clinical and non-clinical staff guidelines, changes and new modules as required.
- Ensure all completed registers, assessments and evaluations are returned marked and files according to protocol.
- Monitor the delivery and quality of training/mentoring at facility level.
- mentor clinic staff on KP service provision.
- Be knowledgeable and up to date with key populations.
- Coordinate and facilitate key population sensitization training.
- Be able to adapt training module to accommodate all staff categories.
- Manage all activities required for the implementation of the project.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the South African Nursing Council and the Health Professions Council of South Africa
- Advocate and enforce the rights of key populations and maintain cultural sensitivity.
- Be flexible and work with the team.
- Provide comprehensive reports and recommendations on increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the project.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree/ Nursing diploma with experience
- Certified NIMART,
- HIV/AIDS Counselling and Management Certificate or Similar
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Certification in HIV Management and Quality Improvement
- Facilitation skills
- 2 years clinical mentoring and facilitation experience and experience in assessing learners/ participants.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical and working in public health sector.
- Understanding of key population HIV prevention and treatment in South Africa
- Qualification or experience in training, mentoring and project management and quality improvement methodologies.
- Exceptional organisational, administrative, and effective communication skills
- Orderly systematic approach to tasks
- Ability to work with wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
- Ability to speak various official languages.
- Able to prioritise own workload and work towards deadlines.
Professional Body
- South African Nursing Council
Requirements
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Valid SA driver’s license and own vehicle
- Ability to travel when required.
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Description
The Asset Officer plays a key supporting role in ensuring fixed assets owned, leased or rented by the Organization are maintained at a high standard. To manage assets linked to a Global Fund TB Programme, the incumbent will maintain an accurate inventory to track assets. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in the asset management and the associated administrative processes. The position will collaborate closely with the procurement officers to ensure that assets are logged accurately. The position will be based at the Aurum Offices situated in Tygervalley, Cape Town.
Technical Responsibilities
- Sound knowledge Assets control and Management
- Bar coding manage system and reporting
- Knowledge and experience of Department of Health (DOH) Asset Management Systems especially on Global Fund Grant
- Proven technical report writing and presentation skills
- Coordinate, log, and storage of assets
- Ensure distribution of assets with tracking, delivery, and acknowledgement of asset transfer
- Coordinate and collaborate asset purchase orders with procurement and finance team
Requirements
Qualifications
- A National Diploma in accounting or business-related field with accounting as a major or equivalent qualification; or two years related working experience on Global Fund doing asset / fleet management.
Experience
- At least 3 years’ relevant experience in accounting and or Auditing
Advantageous
- Project management facilities management, logistics/supply chain, building
- systems, property administration or related fields certification.
Other inherent requirements
- Ability to prepare Audit Documents
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a high-profile, highly pressured environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- A valid South African Driver’s License
- Computer literacy with ability to work on different Microsoft packages (Word,Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc).
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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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