Project Coordinator at TB HIV Care

Job Description

• The Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting the overall functioning of a People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) Programme at a district level.

Minimum Requirements 

• Degree in social sciences/health sciences
• Certificate in project coordination/management or relevant experience
• 5 years working in HIV prevention and/or treatment field
• 5 years working in community engagement field
• Experience in a programme that provides services to PWUD is essential
• Experience working in a programme that provides services to other vulnerable or key populations is beneficial (e.g. street people, sex workers)
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence and own transport
• Ability to communicate in English and ideally Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Site administrative and management duties
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
• Staff Development
• Budget Management and Reporting

Skills and Competencies    

• A deep understanding of Harm Reduction as a philosophy, as well as knowledge of relevant interventions and practices (e.g. motivational interviewing, safe injecting)
• Knowledge of at least one other South language is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics