HTS (HIV Testing Service) Officer at Anova Health Institute

 Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure Priority population are tested at the facilities
•  Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive are initiated on ART
• Conduct in-service training and mentor Facilities on performing HIV quality assurance and HIV counselling as per counselling and testing guidelines
• Work within the team to provide support and coordinate assigned program activities to be implemented from community to facility levels
• Participate in and implement the analysis of bottlenecks and gaps early, for all HTS activities
• Implement aligned tools to support the program
• Conduct the SPI-ART checklist assessment to prepare facilities for external assessment
• Ensure facilities reach their HTS targets through mentorship
• Conduct file audit of clients on ART
• Provide direct supervision to Anova linkage officers
• Application of quality improvement frameworks in DOH facilities and to strengthen relations with the surrounding communities

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Science, Public Health,
• At least 3 - 5 Years of experience working in Health
• Grade 12 (Matric)
• National certificate on HIV/AIDS (trained in basic HIV counselling and testing)
• 3 Years’ HTS experience and working with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
• Supervisory experience an advantage
• Trained in HTS mentorship
• Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines and protocols
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills in English including writing reports
• Ability to speak Northern Sotho (Sepedi)
• Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed and without constant or close supervision