Jobs at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

To apply professional experience and training in information technology and network communications to provide basic technical support for a large number of users. To support the users with email support, mobile device support and basic network/desktop support.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience is desirable
• Basic desktop support experience essential
• Working knowledge of routers, access points and desktops
• N+ Certification preferred
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities

Desktop support

• Install, update, and configure computers and tablets
• Software installations
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve problems relating to hardware and software
• Setup of mobile devices and new laptops/desktop computers on an Azure domain and routine maintenance of computer hardware and software Supporting of Windows & Apple Mac computers
• End-user support to staff within the region
• Telephonic support to staff at branches in the region
• Assists in providing network and remote connectivity hardware/software support using Teamviewer
• Setting up and configuration of technical equipment such as Email, Projectors, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Network support

• Establishes and maintains user accounts, and profiles
• Troubleshoot site connectivity and VOIP system
• Reporting faults to the service provider, following through, and resolution
• Monitor and support router on various carries: Fibre, Microwave, LTE
• Configure and support wireless network
• Setup email on mobile devices
• Printer installation, setup, and support
• Basic Microsoft Office 365 knowledge

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Purpose of the position:

The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible the continuation of AGYW on the HIV prevention package under the direct and/ or indirect supervision of the Nurse Clinician.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Certificate in nursing from a college
• Current registration with SANC
• 2 years of working experience within a similar environment or any clinical setting
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office package
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa
• Valid code 08 drivers' licence
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the community, facility managers, AYFS staff, institutions of higher learning and learner representative organisations in identified clusters
• Collaborates with Department of Basic Education (DBE), Department of Social Development (DSD), Department of Health (DOH) managers, other Government Departments, partners and community role-players
• Maps out CBOs and community sites for continuation of HIV Prevention services including PrEP
• Implements a diary system to ensure all AGYW initiated on HIV prevention services including PrEP are diarised
• Conduct follow-ups to ensure continuity
• Provides the continuity of service
• Adheres to Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards
• Implements the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) protocol and ensures all staff adhere to the protocol
• Identify victims of gender-based violence and referral for provision of minimum package of post violence care services, including HIV testing, PEP, EC, STI screening, psychosocial support, and linkage to medical forensic services
• Ensures appropriate navigation and referral of all new cases for psychosocial support to SAWs and Social Worker interventions
• Facilitate package of integrated SRH services through appropriate referrals to the nurse clinician
• Provides mentorship to HAST counsellors
• Submits daily, weekly and monthly reports

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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

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Purpose of the position:

To provide a comprehensive community health service that includes HIV testing and counselling services linked to screening and diagnosing clients for TB/STIs as well as TB contact tracing.The provision of treatment, clinical care and case management for HIV clients, ensuring successful same-day ART initiation with an emphasis on adherence and retention in care. The role includes screening for TB, identifying asymptomatic and symptomatic clients, same-day initiation of TB Preventive Therapy (TPT), adherence and completion of treatment. For TB clients, TB treatment is started on diagnosed DS-TB results, with adherence and completion of treatment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B Cur Nursing) from four-year college or university
• Experience in HIV counselling and testing in public health services
• 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SANC registered
• NIMAART trained
• 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

• Coordinate and conduct outreach programmes and HTS services in the community, workplace and farms
• Provide an enhanced appropriate package of treatment care and support of clients diagnosed with HIV, TB, STI’s, covid-19 case management 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 C&T and other NGO’s/ stakeholders working to support the programme
• Appropriate referral of all the necessary health related conditions needing further management

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Purpose of the position:

To monitor and evaluate the data collected and captured by the data capturers and to ensure the highest data integrity for accurate reporting. Responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the relevant electronic database/s; along with data correctness, completeness, consistency through regular data verification, routine data quality checks and assessments as well as supporting with field visits.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in health/ public health/ social sciences or another relevant field
• Certificate in database management
• DHIS or TIER.Net data management computer programme certificate
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in data management, maintaining and/or updating databases; data verification / quality assurance experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ data analysis experience
• 3 years’ experience with HIV, AIDS and STI programme data
• TIER.Net, DHIS and information management background
• Proficiency in English and isiZulu
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and verify daily submitted data tools and stationery
• Ensure standardised and most up-to-date tools and stationery are used for data collection
• Assist in developing or amending tools and stationery as required
• Liaise with regional staff to rectify any gaps/errors with the PPPrev (incl. IES), GBV, HTS and PrEP stationery
• Ensure that data captured and reported is accurate
• Verify all data thoroughly and help implement better ways to improve data quality
• Monitor and match all data reconciliation reports on a daily basis
• Ensure resolution and follow ups are performed timeously on all data discrepancies / variances

• Conduct and / or participate in site visits • Verification of PPPrev (incl. IES), PrEP and HTS data for consistency, completeness and accuracy.

• Conduct routine data quality checks within the specified time frames
• Compile PPPrev/HTS/PrEP (incl. GBV and IES) RDQAs
• Support and attend DRUM meetings as required
• Provide consistent and reliable data reporting to management
• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly data reports as directed
• Provide data capture training, coaching and mentorship as identified

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Purpose of the position:

To provide psychosocial services under the supervision of a social worker within the context of the Care and Treatment programme focusing on people living with HIV (PLHIV), adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), adolescent boys and young men (ABYM) who are at risk of interrupting treatment. This will include screening and risk-based assessment using the available tools, and referral to a social worker for therapeutic social work services.

The social auxiliary worker (SAW) will also conduct adherence support within the framework of adherence guidelines addressing disclosure and adherence issues, mental health, as well as engage with relevant stakeholders such as government departments, and partners in the social and health work fields.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work from a recognised college or institution
• Minimum of 2 years’ related experience
• SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions)
• Preference will be given to qualifying candidates residing within district/ subdistrict
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Care and psychosocial support
• Networking
• Advocacy and support groups
• Workshops, meetings and trainings
• Referrals and feedback
• Data recording and reporting
• Other duties as assigned

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Purpose of the position:

To lead, manage and coordinate implementation of dynamic community outreach teams that provide direct service delivery support in communities in collaboration with facility-based teams. The HTS Project Coordinator will support and monitor HIV and TB clinical cascades focusing largely on the first 95 to ensure integrated TB and HIV screening, diagnosis, linkage to care and continuity of care to strengthen the health system.

The incumbent will need to be conversant with RTCQI and funder (CDC) priorities and alignment with the National Department of Health in order to balance priorities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in B. Cur or equivalent degree/diploma plus postgraduate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in project management and work plans for direct submission to funder.
• Experience in QI implementation and formal clinical facilitation will be advantageous.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret and utilise complex programmatic data.
• HIV and TB clinical management
• HTS guidelines
• Minimum 3 – 5 years project/programme coordination level experience in a relevant programme area/field (preferably in the NGO sector).
• Management and Leadership skills.
• Valid registration with SANC or HPCSA.
• Valid Code 08 Drivers Licence.
• Fluency in Xhosa is crucial.
• Freedom and ability to travel when necessary.
• Clear criminal record.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support
• Advocate for integrated TB and HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment
• Develop and adopt approaches for targeted and novel screening for HIV, TB and STI amongst high-risk populations in facility, community, and other settings, inclusive of appropriate high-impact testing modalities (TUTT, HIV index testing, HIV self-screening and social network strategy).
• Stakeholder engagement and community capacity building
• Capacity building
• Review timesheets and activities of the team and provide adequate feedback
• Submit periodic reports as determined by the Programme Director
• Assist with mentorship and supportive supervision of all direct subordinates and indirect staff of collaborating organisations.
• Participate in hospital, district, and PHC meetings; support multi-disciplinary team approach to managing clients.