SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:
- Increase access to HIV testing and anti-retroviral treatment for community members by supporting initiatives for HIV testing, screening, and case finding at the community level and by strengthening linkages and retention in care – in collaboration with partners and community stakeholders - to treatment, care, and support between the communities, community-based structures and identified health facilities
Location:
- Wits RHI - Lejweleputswa District (Free State) - Roving
Key performance areas:
Effective and efficient coordination of Health promotion activities in the District Community (community awareness and education)
- Develop ongoing strategies for community participation in health promotion activities in conjunction with district and subdistrict management
- Plan and implement events and campaigns, in collaboration with the outreach team, DOH, and partners, according to the health calendar
- Assist project and program managers with the planning of all campaigns and events
- Work closely with DoH District Community Development Workers and Outreach teams and NPOs to plan for campaigns and events
- Liaise with other stakeholders on healthy lifestyle programs and collaboration
- Prepare and make presentations to community groups and structures on project activities (i.e. road shows, stakeholder visits, pamphlets distributions, etc.)
- Organise, attend, and facilitate meetings with the Community Advisory Group (CAG) and individuals
- Contribute to the evaluation of the process of community mobilization
- Work closely with the district and subdistrict team to document and respond to issues arising from the community
- Support the monitoring and evaluation system to measure the coverage and impact of the community intervention
Community service delivery
- Support the Community Project manager to plan and implement community-based HIV and related services, including HTS, HIVSS, and tracking and tracing activities
- Support the identification and return to the care of patients who have missed appointments
- Support the delivery of pre-packed medicines to patients eligible for Home ART delivery
Administration
- Report accurate data of activities undertaken according to reporting timelines
- Compile weekly and monthly work schedules consistent with the National and Provincial health calendar
- Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the RHI management and donors as and when required
Effective self-management and performance ownership
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy-setting workshops, etc.
Required minimum education and training:
- Grade 12
- Valid driver’s license
- Fluent in English and other African languages
Required minimum work experience:
- Minimum 2 years experience in community health development and programs
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- A diploma in Public Relations or equivalent (i.e. Community Development)
- Experience in HIV and sexual reproductive health and experience working in a community environment
- Experience in the voluntary sector
- Computer literacy
- Good communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to network with various stakeholders
- Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
- Sensitive to diversity and open to change
Demands of the job:
- Working over weekends may be required from time to time
Communications and relationships:
- Interact and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders of varying social and cultural backgrounds such as the Community, Community Leaders, Police, NGOs, Community-based organizations, Churches, Media (Newspapers and Radio), Community Development Forums, and Partners
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 07 June 2023.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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