Facilitator (PPPrev) OR Tambo at TB HIV Care

Job Advert Summary
TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the position:

• The purpose of this job is to facilitate multi-session evidence based structural programmes and conduct risk reduction to vulnerable AGYW to provide information and promote positive behaviour change in a safe space.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Accredited / recognised 10 days counselling certificate
• Facilitation training and beneficiary of PPPrev Programme would be an advantage
• One-year facilitation experience working in the community
• Computer literate in MS office
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages
• Valid Code 08 driver’s licence and own transport
• Knowledge of the district health system, including structures like District AIDS Council, Local AIDS Council and war rooms

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify safe spaces in the community where structural programmes can be conducted
• Conduct vulnerability pre-screening and identify the vulnerable girls to participate in structural sessions
• Provide multi session structural programmes
• Conduct online comprehensive risk reduction assessment
• Ensure layering between structural programmes and behavioural and biomedical services
• Support structural program coordinators (SPC) with mapping out of the communities, schools and institutions of higher learning with burden of disease
• Lobbies and advocates for youth in relation to HIV, gender and related issues
• Develop a work plan for the upcoming months
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Attends training and workshops as part of staff development
• Networks with all relevant stakeholders and implements an effective referral system to ensure effective service delivery
• Complete pre-screening vulnerability form for each beneficiary
• Assist beneficiaries to complete all the fields in the register including SA ID and other PEPFAR UID related fields as well as the Zimisele card number upon graduation.
• Enter each beneficiary LIVE on the CommCare Zimisele App upon issuing the Zimisele card during graduation
• Records and maintains accurate and detailed information and keeps statistics in order to submit as required
• Ensure compliance to POPIA
• Submits weekly/ monthly reports to the supervisor

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics