New Jobs at Anova Health Institute

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilise clients in the community for HIV Testing Services (HTS).
• Provide HTS services at communities to reach the targeted high-risk groups and key populations.
• Screen all clients for TB and STI.
• Conduct health talks to clients while they are waiting to be attended.
• Ensure compliance to quality assurance procedures.
• Support clients with linkage and adherence.
• Ensure safety of all resources utilized by the team in community.
• Prepare a monthly summary of all activities.
• Keep an updated record of number of clients offered HTS, tested HIV positive, linked to care etc., in line with stationery used by DOH and Anova.
• Drive other team members to outreach sites.
• Assist with data capturing of HCT activities when required.
• Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Grade 12
• 1 year experience working as an HTS Counsellor
• Driver’s license with PrDP
• Willing to go for a driver’s assessment every 3 years
• Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling, Adherence Counselling
• Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols
• Must be able to work independently and in a team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Willing to travel to various communities as and when required
• Previously worked with key populations, especially PWUD Community.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

Peer Mobilization

• Recruit at least 80 clients each month to introduce the programme and the available services
• Do risk assessment to those 80 clients reached each month
• Refer those 80 clients to Nurses, HTS, Linkage Officers, Advocacy officer, and the Social Auxiliary Worker

Field Support

• Provide harm reduction information and package to at least 80 clients monthly
• Manage your cohort and ensure they are provided with services and report to the coordinator to update your register

Mapping

• Identify at least two new sites monthly
• All the sites must be added to your mapping tool

Debriefing and Counselling Sessions

• Ensure that you attend social debriefing and give monthly feedback to the coordinator
• Ensure that you attend psychosocial counselling and give monthly feedback to the coordinator
• Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Grade 12
• Must have numeracy and literacy skills
• An ability to establish trust and communicate effectively with active drug users
• Ability to follow strict confidentiality requirements
• An ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Punctual and reliable
• Prior knowledge of HIV/AIDS and a recognized HIV counselling certificate would be an advantage.