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Description

NACOSA is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the HR Generalist position to manage the entire employee lifecycle, supporting the HR team, across all HR service categories including NACOSA data maintenance, scorecards, reporting.  The role will also work closely with the Head of HR and will be responsible for driving the HR Strategy and Transformation within the organization.

The duties and responsibilities of the HR Specialist will include, but not limited to:

• Support the Head of HR to roll out HR initiatives, strategy and drive the transformation plan.
• Contribute and provide input into the HR strategy aligned to the NACOSA Strategic Plan.
• Partner in NACOSA culture building, support and coordinate employee engagement and social activities to promote and nurture a positive and open working environment.
• Responsible for and key admin user in maintaining the HRMS through ensuring all required information and employee data is accurately maintained and updated promptly on HRMS and employee personnel files.
• Develop reports, dashboards and metrics from HR data sources periodically.
• Responsible for the employee life cycle through supporting the HR operations such as employee onboarding, employment changes and off-boarding.
• Support the implementation and advising line mangers of fair industrial relations processes, including contracting practices, disciplinary action, etc.
• Responsible to ensure an accurate and on-time in-house payroll. Ensuring that all regulatory filings to local government authorities, corporate employee programs, insurance and medical benefits are administered accurately. Support in administering compensation and benefit surveys and updates with staff.
• Review monthly payroll reports and reconciliations with the Finance department.
• Support, ensuring and developing HR Policies, Procedures and Practices are complying and aligned with the business and local statutory requirements.

Requirements

• Degree/diploma in Human Resource Management or related field although experience and prior learning will also be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years’ prior demonstrated HR experience.
• 2 years of experience in labor relations and compliance.
• Experience managing compensation and benefits program. 
• Sage 300 Payroll system experience.
• Change management experience advantages.
• Intermediate computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and HRIS (SAGE 300) systems.
• NGO working experience will be advantageous.
• Capacity to apply discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• A valid driver’s license and own vehicle advantageous

Personal Competencies

• Highly organized and structured approach to tasks.
• Good time management skills and ability to deliver according to deadline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Resilient and adaptable to change.
• Demonstrate team leadership, is creative and taking initiative.
• Passionate about social health and welfare issues and making a difference in communities.
• Travelling from time to time is a requirement of this position.
• A good understanding of the communities within the Western Cape and willingness to work within communities from time to time

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 Description

Our Values

We recognize and respect the agency, dignity and strength of communities and people, we are connected to and grounded in communities, we value and embrace inclusion, diversity, and transformation, we put people first, 

The duties and responsibilities of the Clinical Manager will include, but not limited to:

• Provide input to NACOSA organisational policies and procedures and ensure adherence to the culture and values of the organisation. 
• Participate in programme conceptualisation and proposal discussions and formulate clinical deliverables in conjunction with programme managers and programme descriptions to ensure overall efficacy and success. 
• Develop clinical service delivery standard operating procedures, quality assurance mechanisms, programme implementation guidelines and job aides for implementing partners to ensure effective and efficient programme implementation. 
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of all clinical deliverables, in conjunction with programme managers, to ensure beneficiaries accessing GBV services are appropriately linked to services.  
• Develop a consolidated operational plan on all the clinical aspects of NACOSA's GBV Response programme. 
• Continuously deepen clinical service delivery through identification of service delivery gaps and opportunities for innovation and conceptualising these for programme or service expansion.
• Develop and maintain a clinical service delivery risk register and mitigation plans for the grant and share with all relevant role players. 
• Ensure the implementation of capacity building and continuous improvement interventions at implementing partners to strengthen the management, implementation, measurement and reporting of clinical activities. Including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), HIV Testing Services (HTS),  and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services. 
• Collaborate with the NACOSA Training Institute to develop curricula related to the improvement of technical clinical skills and following precautions at implementing partner's level and Direct Implementation teams.  
• Supervise and conduct the specialised clinical training for Direct Implementation teams and implementing partner's clinical employees and management of consultant contracts. 
• Review and analyse direct implementation and implementing partner reports and site visit findings to identify gaps in clinical service delivery.  
• Ensure NACOSA Clinical operations adhere to national policies, rules and regulations for best practice client care and ethical conduct.
• Manage the clinical budgeting process and monitor and report on clinical and health product program expenditure in collaboration with programme teams. 
• Ensure optimal procurement and supply chain management of medical commodities, equipment, and pharmaceutical products.  
• Draft and implement performance management plans within the clinical team and schedule regular contact sessions with employees to monitor and track performance.
• Develop, in conjunction with M&E, an annual programme/grant performance framework that includes programmatic indicators to measure output, outcome and impact of clinical deliverables across NACOSA's programmes. 
• Develop monitoring tools and organise clinical team site visits to ensure implementation partner compliance with biomedical service delivery laws, policies, regulations, and procedures resulting in high quality of clinical services.  
• Contribute to the setting of targets for clinical interventions, developing data capturing tools, analysing, and reporting on data to ensure it informs programme development.  
• Report clinical M&E information and ensure reports for all clinical activities are complete and accurate. 
• Identify any challenges in complying with M&E policy and procedure and work closely with M&E team to proactively and effectively address these. 
• Identify research opportunities and assist M&E with the development of research protocols in the field of clinical management, prevention, and care of HIV/AIDS
• Network with and build strategic alliances and relationships with key national, provincial and district stakeholders, including the Department of Health (DOH) and District Support Partners (DSP). 
• Liaise with and report to donors as required. 
• Actively promote NACOSA, its services and programmes to external stakeholders at various provincial and national platforms. 
• Keep abreast of the national and provincial HIV/AIDS clinical response to Key and Vulnerable Population and to ensure NACOSA’s alignment to these..

Requirements

• Post Graduate Degree or Qualification in Primary Health Care/Public Health or related discipline. 
• HIV/TB/STI/SRH and NIMART Certification. Clinical Forensic Medicine Diploma advantageous.
• Registered Professional Nurse with the South-African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Associate registered with HPCSA.
• A minimum of 7 year's related work experience in managing various clinical health care programmes specifically in implementation planning, logistical support functions, monitoring, and evaluation
• Good Project Management, Time Management and Prioritisation Skills 
• At least 3 years’ experience in managing a team. 
• Knowledge about: HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health; Gender Based Violence, HIV Testing Services; evidence-informed and rights-based programming; the relevant national policies and guidelines pertaining to AGYW and GBV services.
• Relevant working experience in specific programmatic areas (Gender-based Violence, Adult and Youth Programmes, Persons who use Drugs, etc.) 
• Experience working in the NGO sector and exposure and understanding of donor processes/requirements. 
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite Skills (Excel, Outlook and Team)
• Able to analyse and interpret reports. 

Personal Competencies

• Good Communication Skills 
• Risk Management Skills 
• Public Speaking, Facilitation and Presentation Skills 
• Conflict Management Skills 
• Valid drivers’ license with no endorsements (Code B)

CLOSING DATE- 19 March 2024 

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 Description

Our Values 

We recognize and respect the agency, dignity and strength of communities and people, we are connected to and grounded in communities, we value and embrace inclusion, diversity, and transformation,   we put people first, 

The duties and responsibilities of the Data Capturer will include, but not limited to:

• Travel (daily) within community area to coordinate demand creation, recruitment, and enrolment activities of team.
• Coordinate community engagement activities to ensure effective implementation of recruitment and enrolment strategy.
• Developing activity plans aligned to district-based targets and programme strategy. 
• Networking with key community stakeholders and potential referral partners to negotiate secure safe spaces to use for facilitation of group sessions.
• Support of mapping of relevant stakeholders within health sub-districts
• Implement and support quality control processes to review the quality and accuracy of training activities doing quality monitoring visits. 
• Engage in weekly/monthly planning activities with team to ensure effective implementation.
• Collect all documentation within team and perform first line checks for completeness and submit daily report of activities to Programme Coordinator
• Coordinate human resource related administrative tasks such as the collection of timesheets and leave forms..

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills, and experience.

• Matric Certificate or post matric qualification - preferred 
• A minimum of 2 years' related work experience in leading direct implementation teams in a target driven programme (specific experience required in implementation planning, logistical support functions, monitoring, and evaluation)
• Experience working in a Gender Based Violence Programmes or related field. 
• Knowledge about: HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; HIV Testing Services; GBV programming; evidence-informed and rights-based programming for survivors of GBV, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.  
• Group-based facilitation experience. 
• Related work experience in the health and social development sectors, and preferably in the field of AGYW and/or survivors of sexual violence - preferred 
• A good working knowledge of HIV prevention, sexual reproductive health, Gender-Based Violence and related programme topics. 
• Demonstrated experience networking with and navigating programme deliverables within communities and building good working relationships. 
• Excellent communications skills in English and any other South African Language.  
• Ability to work well in a team environment, person centered; possess leadership skills and qualities and be proactive.  
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with experience of web-based data systems   
• Driver’s license non-negotiable. 

Personal Competencies

• Ability to plan, organize and deadline driven.  
• Problem solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Ability to Lead a team, influence and guide others.