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Key duties and responsibilities:

Project implementation

• Recruit and receive referrals of high-risk men.
• Schedule and arrange appointments for clients at the clinics
• Provide comprehensive counselling to promote retention in line with DoH policies and guidelines and in line with District 909090 DIP and Sub-district IP 909090 plans.

Stakeholder engagement

• Attend weekly Mens health Meetings.
• Act upon the recommendations and outcomes of the Mens Health Meetings.
• Collaborate with Ward Based Outreach team and DoH Social Worker, Dietician, Lay Counsellors and Clinicians for bi-lateral referrals.   

Reporting

• Report daily with numbers if men mobilised, linked to care
• Keep an updated record of number of clients offered adherence counselling, linked into care, index testing and partner disclosure, I-ACT individual session and support groups, referrals in line with stationery used by DoH and Anova.

 Administration

• Be available to work on weekends &/ or Public Holidays to provide mobilise recruit men and provide adherence counselling at DoH facilities when required, a minimum of at least one Saturday per month (When required).
• Attend Anova team & staff meetings as required
• Engagement with DoH and Anova staff
• Form part of the facility team and work 8 hours daily according to their agreed upon starting & finishing time
• Form part of a multidisciplinary teams within Anova to promote 90% retention.
• Adhere to & respect the facility’s mission & vision

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Must have Matric certificate/Grade 12
• Basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS
• General knowledge of health education
• General knowledge of TB/HIV/PMTCT programme guidelines/counselling messages
• General counselling skills

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Key duties and responsibilities:

• Technical advisor aimed to provide skills transfer to DoH and Anova counterparts and build local capacity to achieve health system strengthening at the facility level.
• To implement improvement strategies that will improve 909090 programme, SA NDOH NSP for HIV/TB/STI (2017- 2022) plans.
• To form a part of a multi-disciplinary team in implementation of improvement strategies and to inspire DoH team to lead in all quality improvements strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of facility 909090 plans in line with Sub-District 909090 plans.
• Train and mentor facilities in completion of TRAP tools and preparations of Sub-District Phuthuma meeting. Monitor the implementation of facility Phuthuma activities and review facility Phuthuma performance indicators and develop improvements plans for non-performing indicators.
• Participate in preparation and during USAID visit at the supported facility and follow up on facility USAID action items.
• Lead the developments of QIP’s through a stakeholder engagement in the facilities to improve the PMTCT programme, TB/HIV co-infection, Paeds and Adults ART management including HIV case finding strategies, linkage to care, VL management and DMOC in supported facilities.
• Use facility data to evaluate QIP’s implemented in the facilities and develop further improvements as a change idea.
• Conduct file audits (Paeds, Adults, PMTCT and TB) to identify clinical management gabs and provide mentorships.
• Support the ideal clinic implementation in the facilities (including conducting baseline, status determination, printing of temporary signage, conducting patient waiting surveys and develop QIP’s).
• Conduct facility baseline skills audits and provide training on gabs identified. Update skills audit database for teams in the facilities via our training centre.
• Train DoH and Anova clinicians on updated clinical guidelines and mentor mentee on NIMART until competency and complete portfolio of evidence.
• Train DoH and Anova on QI methodologies and the model on how to implement QI for DoH ownership.
• Develop and provide tools for design, implementation, and monitoring of QIP’s.
• Supervise and oversee Anova DSD Professional Nurse and Enrolled Nurse working in supported facilities.
• Team leader for Anova roving team.
• Establish & maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders within & outside of Anova.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification (Degree) in a health-related field.
• Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Clinical Assessment Treatment & Care (Nurse Clinician).
• PHC Diploma is an added advantage. 
• NIMART trained and certified competency.
• Certificate in PC 101/Adult Primary Care and IMCI.
• Quality Improvement Advisor Course or other training in QI methodologies.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in working as a professional nurse including work in TB/ HIV/AIDS environment.
• Previous management/supervisory experience (an advantage).
• Ability to communicate in local languages (an advantage).
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within allocated district.
• Quality Improvement Advisor course or other training in QI methodologies.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of national public health priority programs.
• Must have knowledge of and documentation of best practices.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior managers, DOH, partners and funders.
• Supervision and project management skills could serve as an advantage.

Advantageous qualifications, experience and skills:

• Strong leadership skills
• Flexible & resilient
• Have good attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Good team player with good time management

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Key duties and responsibilities

Programme implementation

• Oversee the implementation of the programme in line with minimum service guidelines and practice.
• Role model child and youth care practice in the clinics and communities when supporting child and youth care workers

Stakeholder engagement

• Attend stakeholders’ meetings including Anova/DoH facility/sub-district implementation meetings
• Network and liaise with relevant Department of Health facilities and sub-districts teams, and organizations and resources in the community.
• Capacity building and Team management
• Orientation of child and youth care workers
• Conduct and facilitate Inservice-training to the CYCWs and provide update on the new information in the health sector

Reporting

• Compile monthly activity report on the programme implementation
• Oversee and consolidate the CYCWs monthly reports

Essential qualifications and experience

• CYCW with an FETC Child and Youth Care/studying towards a diploma
• Must have Matric certificate/Grade 12
• Registration with South African Council for Social Service Professions
• Professionalism
• 3 years relevant experience (working with children and young people in the community context, facilitating Family group conferences, mentor/coordinator)
• Evidence of good Child and Youth care practice as per CYCW Code of Ethics
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to work well as part of a team
• Competency (Speak, Read and Write) in English
• Good administration skills
• Good writing skills
• An understanding of Children’s Legislative framework e.g. Children’s Act

 The following will be advantageous: 

• Experience in HIV/AIDS and TB programs and adherence support
• Being trained in Vhutshilo 1, 2 and 3; KidzAlive