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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS.TB and COVID-19.
• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Community engagement, outreach and education
• Leading the recruitment and retention activities by being pro-active.
• Data capturing, reporting and recordkeeping of all community outreach activities
• Tracking of recruitment targets and retention rates
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Resource planning
• Task driven
• Human capital management
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or University
• Grade 12 Education or Equivalent for RRTL without a degree
• Valid GCP Certificate
• GPP training and application
• Fluent in local languages
• Facilitation and good communication skills
• Report writing
• HIV Counselling and Testing

Advantageous

• HIV/TB training
• Knowledgeable on Human Behaviour Theories and Community Practice
• Clinical Research experience and GCP
• Familiar with the local community and norms

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Public Sector experience in HIV counselling and testing, prevention, care and treatment
• Experience in HIV/TB and COVID-19 prevention, treatment and care
• Knowledge of participant recruitment and retention strategies
• Experience in working with community stakeholders
• Experience in community education, outreach and engagement

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Professional Driver’s Permit, or willing to apply for one
• Intermediate computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics (MS Word, Excel, Windows-based programmes)
• Research methodology
• Proficient personal computer skills
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

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Technical Responsibility 

• Knowledge: MS Excel, Knowledge: MS Word
• Receive labelled and captured samples on LIMS/LDMS
• Record keeping and filling in compliance with studies specific requirement and, GCLP
• Knowledge: Instrumentation and Methodologies
• Provide technical support within laboratory in order to ensure the efficient flow of specimens and timeous resulting of specimen.
• Compile laboratory reports and study specific reports as needed by the lab manager.
• Troubleshooting, managing and/or preventing any lab-related problems or issues that arise and ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken as required.
•  This includes implementation of internal QC processes and participation in external quality assurance (EQA) activities
• Conduct independent research under the supervision of Medical Technologist and Scientists.
• Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information via team meetings.

Key job Responsibility. 

• Oversee and implement safe working conditions and staff training in laboratory safety.
• Decontamination procedures must be followed
• The decontamination of benches, biohazardous spills, and instrument decontamination spills is guaranteed 100% of the time.
• Compliance on recording of temperature readings in accordance with relevant SOP’s
• Daily receive, sort, and prioritize patient samples according to laboratory SOP
• Daily analyses patient samples according to laboratory SOP
• Daily filing and storage of specimen
• Checks abnormal results according to laboratory SOP and reports results according to SOP
• Prepare quality control material(IQC) as per lab SOP and run routine IQC sample as per SOP and EQA
• Prepares stains and slides for specialized testing
• Daily documents data in own area of work.
• Ensure sufficient stock is available as per guidelines

Requirements

Education

• SMLTSA/HPCSA Certificate
•  Registered with HPCSA in Clinical Pathology as a Medical Technician
• Grade 12 / NQF 
•  Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science qualification at NQF level

Advantageous

• Knowledge of principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• Knowledge of Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or similar laboratory information system

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, with 2 years in clinical research trials in TB, SARS CoV-2  and HIV.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of lab accreditation and experience working with external auditors or monitors.
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, good administration skills including report writing, work independently within minimal supervision.
• Proficient computer literacy skills including Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• SA Citizen or valid Work Permit to work in South Africa
• Drivers Licence
• Own car
• Willing to work overtime and on weekends

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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 based on the need.

Requirements

Education

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse/Staff Nurse
• Grade 12

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.