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Work Description

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for maintaining an understanding of all Programmes and Projects undertaken by Aurum’s Health Programmes Unit (HPU) and the respective deliverables as a Specialist, ensuring accurate and efficient analyses of Database and rendering Expert advice and inputs towards Strategic Development within the M&E Department.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaison with Stakeholders
• M&E System monitoring and improvement
• Database analyses
• Stakeholder reporting and advice
• Quarterly and annual reporting for PEPFAR
• Safety, SOP and legislative compliance

Duties:

• Coordinate, collaborate and liaise with all Stakeholders towards the achievement of Organizational goals
• Liaise with Data Managers and Operations Managers on a daily basis to ensure the timeous delivery of Data for Reporting preparation
• Attend M&E Stakeholder Meetings to ensure continuous Learning and Development
• Assist with the development and implementation of M&E Tools
• Analyse and synthesize Data for Thematic Reports on M&E Findings to inform the HPUs of decisions on Programme/Project performance-related issues
• Assist with the compilation of M&E Feedback to the HPU as required
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in Monitoring and Evaluation and network with other Institutions for Best Practices and mutual Learning
• Participate in the preparation of Quarterly and Annual Reports for key Aurum Stakeholders
• Perform any other duties as assigned
• Ensuring quality timely Reports:
• PEPFAR Quarterly Report
• PEPFAR Annual Report
• Other Reports as requested by Stakeholders
• Oversees, coordinates and manages the M& E Department indirectly through planning, scheduling, evaluating and feedback
• Comply with integrity
• Accountable for Training activities in M&E
• Management of Management M&E Team to ensure deadlines are met, Funder Invoices are accurate and overseeing overall output from the Team
• Participate in proactive Team efforts to achieve Departmental and Company Goals
• 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

• A Post Graduate degree or diploma or equivalent in Statistics/Social Sciences or related field

Experience

• 4 to 10 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with Statistical Software Packages (Medical Strata and Data, Advanced Statistical Software Programmes)

Advantageous

• Knowledge of Statistics and Knowledge Statistics Software Packages
• Understanding of Medical Statistics and Data

Requirements

• Proficient personal computer skills
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• 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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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 

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 Professional Nurses is responsible for capacitating DoH HCWs on LTBI, DS-TB, TB HIV, DR-TB and paediatric TB management, implementation of TB  Recovery Plan and providing on-site training as well as utilising QI methodology to improve TB performance in high impact facilities.

They will coach and train on key gaps within the TB program and on occasion may have to provide direct service delivery when there are gaps in key strategic resources.  They will assess facilities patient flow and conduct quality assessments to address quality gaps in TB service delivery.

Technical  Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• 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.
• 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 reporte

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.