Job Vacancies at The Aurum Institute

Description

Facility Management

• Facility Management – supporting the Corporate Operations Facilities Management Manager with all Facility related duties.
• Supervise Facility General Assistants and Facilities Management Officer/s
• Monitor external contractors
• Respond to urgent maintenance calls and emergency repairs
• Perform general maintenance and repair of the building, grounds, and equipment in line with maintenance schedules and project plans.
• Perform general building duties (painting, plastering, drywalling, ceilings, hanging doors, installing windows, flooring, carpentry, basic brick laying etc) as per the project scope and meet project timelines.
• Installing signs, white boards, picture frames etc.
• Assist with Site Closeouts and Site Setups.
• Ensure that facilities are neat, clean and in a good operating condition
• Inspecting, fixing and maintain equipment and machinery
• Rearrange office space as requested by moving office equipment, installing wall hangings, set up tables and chairs, move boxes etc.
• Operation of various types of tools and equipment safely and efficiently
• Record and report all maintenance completed to the Facilities Management Manager.
• Provide recommendations on maintenance products and consumables
• Purchasing required maintenance stock and equipment
• Complete the stock control register each time an item is removed from the Maintenance storeroom.
• Monitor monthly utility readings

Fleet Management – providing support as outlined in the Fleet Management Policy and/or Fleet Management Standard Operating Procedures, this includes general maintenance (changing tyres, batteries, jump starting vehicles etc).

• Asset Management – providing support as outlined in the Asset Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes the moving of furniture and equipment (when required) and managing facility assets.
• Supply Chain Management – providing support as outlined in the Supply Chain Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes packing stock on and off vehicles as stock is received or dispatched (when required)
• Records Management – providing support as outlined in the Records Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes packing paper records on and off vehicles as records are received or dispatched (when required).
• Policies and Standard Operating Procedures – adhere to all departmental and company policies, standard operating procedures, working practice guidelines and How to Guides.
• Write working practice guidelines and how to manuals and review annually.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, practices, and procedures according to prescribed legislation.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Education

• Grade 12

Experience

• Three to Five years’ experience in a similar role i.e., building construction, maintenance, and repairs.
• Strong knowledge of Facilities Management
• Understanding of safety regulations 

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Valid SA Driver’s License (Essential) – First Issue Older Than 12 Months with Driving Experience
• Frequent Travel by Land or Air
• Willing to work overtime

Essential Requirements

• Project Management skills
• Time Management skills
• Report writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with a high level of PC literacy
• Highly proficient in English (Spelling and Grammar)
• Extensive experience in building and equipment maintenance

Personal Attributes

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Must be organised and be able to work under pressure.
• To be methodical, with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Is open to change and new information.
• Establish effective and trusting work relationships.
• Knowledge of maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of painting techniques.
• Knowledge of general plumbing and electrical techniques.
• A love for construction
• Healthy and physically fit
• The ability to lift heavy objects.
• The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time.
• Must have social skills and be a team player, performance oriented, and self-motivated..

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Description

The NIMART Nurse is responsible for providing holistic and comprehensive HIV AIDS clinical care to Patients and performing Clinical Procedures and administering processes according to professional protocol.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical Services
•  Administrative duties
• Liaison with Stakeholders
• Human Capital Management

Duties:

• Liaise with all Stakeholders when necessary towards the achievement of organizational and departmental goals
• Promote Health Education on a daily basis by doing outreach with mobiles in the community
• Conduct HCT testing indoors and outdoors (Mobile, gazebo) on a daily basis
• Obtain medical history
• Physical examination of Participants, including pelvic, genital and rectal examinations 
• Drawing of blood and other specimens
• Monitor vital signs
• Syndrome management of conditions
• Dispensing of medication
• Assessing the results and refer Participant for further treatment where necessary
• Monitor ARV RX adherence and educate on lifestyle modifications
• Manage Participants on a regular basis to monitor side effects
• Referral of Participants for further investigations including x-rays, sonars etc
• Provide a Counselling Services:
• Conduct pre-and post-counselling service to each participant
• Provide educational assistance and advise
• Perform daily quality checks and data counselling
• Active participant management
• Dispense ARV medication
• Compiling and submission of daily statistics
• Compile monthly statistics and confirm
• Recordkeeping of medication (ARV) handed to Patient
• Compile Monthly Report and forward to Pharmacy
• Complete monthly stocktake and forward order to Pharmacy
• Proper recordkeeping of Stock received and distribution
• Participated in proactive Team efforts to achieve Departmental and Company Goals Supervision of Sub Ordinates by providing guidance and in-service training to identify and address all challenges ▪ Mentoring and coaching of Sub Ordinates
• Debriefing of Sub Ordinates when required ▪ Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed Procedures and Legislation
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
• Adhere and maintain Decision making authority as allocated to the position

Requirements: 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Registration with South African Nursing Council
• Completed NIMART Course • Dispensing Certificate
• Advanced Diploma in Primary Health Care Experience
• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Adequate knowledge of HIV / AIDS patient management
• At least two years’ experience in Public Health Care environment Requirements
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Intermediate computer skills
• Drivers Licence
• Own Car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime. 

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Work Description

The Client Engagement Officer is responsible for providing basic patient-level support to all newly diagnosed patients, and the patients already on HIV treatment, and those beginning their treatment journey. Providing telephonic support and follow-ups. The incumbent should also be tracing Pre Art, and treatment interrupters with the aim to bring them back and re-engage them to care. They will also be responsible to provide education and information around treatment and care of HIV and or TB. Providing information and support to Participants (new and existing) in the decanting programme as well as rendering psychosocial support counselling and mentoring on a regular basis resulting in adherence and retention to care.

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• Coordinate with healthcare facilities / workers to locate newly identified HIV- positive clients /cases requiring linkage into care.
• Be able to provide simple and relevant HIV/TB information to patients in a clear, convincingly and understandable manner.
• Accompany the patient through ART initiation steps and ensure timely start on ART.
• Register and maintain all patients on ART into the appropriate data collection registers/tools.
• Coordinate referrals to clinic and community-based HIV care and treatment services, and advocate for accessibility to these services.
• Conduct follow-up communication to deliver support to assigned patients as per case management protocol, such as patient reminders to appointments.
• Create and maintain favourable relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Participate in Counselling Quality Assurance Audits and Competency Assessments
• Provide counselling and mentoring services resulting in the retention of clients in care
• Actively track their cohort of patients to ensure that they are recorded as linked to care in Tier.Net.
• Actively engage with tracers and community based services to find patients who have missed appointments and ascertain if they are lost to follow up.
• Liaise with clinical teams on any basic clinical guidance that needs to be followed up.
• Record and report all data obtained in the field.
• Continue to maintain contact despite decanting to remote pick up solutions
• Participate in basic facility quality improvement activities to address retention in care system/patient gaps.
• Provision of initiatives to minimize loss to follow up (LTFU). ✓ Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations
• Identification and escalation of high-risk situation  or unresolved client queries

Requirements

Education

• Professional Membership
• Grade 12
• Post matric qualification - social science or related field
• Relationship Counselling Certificate
• Advanced Adherence Counselling Certificate
• Trained on IACT, Kids Alive, AGL / NAS / AYFS

Advantageous 

• Diploma/Degree in Social Science or related field
• Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle

Experience

• At least 2 years’ HIV testing and/or counselling
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation
• At least one-year experience in providing support/counselling to HIV Infected Individuals dealing with psychosocial issues that influence Health-seeking behavior 
• Customer Support Service / client centric training

Other Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Basic computer skills ✓ Excellent social kills, team player, performance oriented, and self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills, listening skills, knowledge retention and the ability to establish effective, trusting relationships
• Demonstrable empathy, compassion, and an understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community 
• Willing to travel within / outside of the local working area
• Willing to work overtime

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JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate the TB program activities within the hospitals and down referrals to primary health care services.

OBJECTIVES

• To strengthen the management and notification of TB in the hospitals.
• To ensure effective down referral of patients for continuity of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.
• 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.
• Supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Collate the 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.
• Coordinate TB specific training based on the need.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor's degree (B. Cur).
• Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Sound leadership and people management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

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