Job Openings at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• The Regional Manager will lead a dynamic team that provides direct service delivery and technical support across all aspects of the Care and Treatment (C&T) programme. The focus is to provide support and monitoring to various layers of the program including implementing staff and evaluation of health interventions. The regional manager will support and monitor implementation of Operation Phuthuma, HIV and TB clinical cascade performance to ensure integrated TB and HIV screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care aimed at strengthening the health system. The incumbent will be familiar with PEPFAR (CDC) and National Department of Health initiatives in order to balance funder and NDoH priorities. 

Minimum Requirements    

• B. Cur or equivalent degree/diploma plus MPH or equivalent qualification
• HIV and TB clinical management
• Financial management experience
• Organisational QI methodology
• Minimum of 5 years senior project/programme management level experience (preferably in the PEPFAR space)
• Experience in drafting final project/programme budget as well as performance reports and work plans for high level stakeholders
• Experience in QI implementation and formal clinical facilitation will be advantageous
• Demonstrate ability to interpret and utilise complex programmatic data at a senior management level
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Valid registration with SANC or HPCSA
• Willingness to travel extensively, as required
• Ability to communicate in isiXhosa and English or any other official South African language
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Advocates for integrated TB and HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment as well as continuity of care, understanding of testing modalities such as ITS, HIVSS, SNS, community -based ART initiation and adherence to antiretroviral therapy
• Adopts targeted screening for TB and STI amongst high-risk populations
• Develops and coordinates the implementation of differentiated care models to strengthen the health system and render integrated TB/HIV and STI care to achieve the global targets including 95-95-95 for TB and HIV, and 70-70-70 for STIs
• Collaborates closely with districts and the province in the implementation of Operation Phuthuma and ensure that health systems within the district address individual, family and community capacity to increase consumer awareness and behaviour change and promote health, prevent diseases, and enhance the appropriate use of health services, including mental health, youth health, HIV and AIDS, TB and non-communicable diseases
• Evaluates health interventions adopting QI methodology to analyse TB and HIV screening outcomes
• Supports the use of robust electronic data collection systems to assess the provision of health interventions, and sets up rapid appraisals, and in-depth evaluations
• Fosters an environment in which research aspects of TB and HIV care can succeed
• Supports the implementation of improvement projects and innovations in health facilities
• Supports facility, district and provincial QI reporting and data utilisation, linked to operational microplanning
• Perform annual performance appraisals
• Chair disciplinary enquiries
• Coach, mentor and develop team members
• Assists the programme director in drafting programme budgets and to monitor and control resource utilisation for optimal cost efficiency, value and impact

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
• Reporting and statistics

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Purpose of the position:

• The purpose of the General Worker is to ensure that the offices are kept clean and tidy and that the refreshment areas are stocked with refreshments and crockery at all times.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must have grade 10
• Must have 2 years related experience in a similar position
• Must have the ability to use cleaning materials and equipment
• Must have a clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Clean all offices, training/meeting/boardrooms, kitchens and refreshment areas on a daily basis
• Empty bins on a daily basis
• Prepare tea/coffee for office staff or visitors
• Keep the tea/coffee area stocked with clean crockery and cutlery
• Spring cleans offices and meeting/public areas on a regular basis - At least twice a month
• Check that there is sufficient stock of all consumables ie coffee, tea, sugar, milk in the refreshment area
• Place orders for stock of tea, coffee, milk and sugar timeously
• Maintain a constant supply of hot water by regularly replenishing the water in the urn
• De-scale the urn on a regular basis
• Maintain the kitchen in a clean and hygienic condition at all times
• Maintain all cleaning equipment in good working order
• Report all defects in cleaning equipment
• Secure all cleaning equipment and materials
• Report all issues with respect to the cleanliness and/or maintenance of the male and female toilets
• Run external errands from time to time

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Decision making
• Sound judgement
• Good problem solving
• Attention to Detail

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Purpose of the position:

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for overall financial management, audit and compliance, reporting, stakeholder management and staff management. This role focuses primarily on Centres for Disease Control (CDC) projects within the organisation

Minimum Requirements    

• CA (SA) and at least 3 years’ experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and management; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years post articles experience
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems (e.g. SAP)
• PEPFAR audit experience will be a great advantage
• Ability to work with and create financial modelling tools within Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Report writing
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Ability to communicate in English
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Financial management and accounting
• Supervise and manage project bookkeeping including cashbook processing and journals
• Ensure the preparation of bank reconciliations and reviews
• Provide oversight and compliance on project debit cards, staff debtors and expense claims
• Ensure all funder and statutory deadlines are met
• Provide financial management support to programme directors
• Provide assistance to departments for finance-related activities
• Review and release electronic payments and transfers
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the fixed asset register
• Overall responsibility of the financial management / trial balance as allocated
• Auditing and compliance
• Ensure accurate accounting for VAT
• Overall responsibility for the preparation and execution of all fund related audits (internal and external)
• Assists with preparation and execution of statutory audits
• Cash flow management
• Ensure adequate cash-flow management
• Ensure loan account and inter account transfers are done
• Reporting and budgeting
• Ensure all monthly expense claims and financial reporting are prepared and submitted to funders on time
• Provide insight to senior management, board and external parties through review of financial reporting for projects
• Ensure that all reports are reconciled to the underlying financial system
• Stakeholder management
• Maintain and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• People management
• Ensure high level plans are communicated and assigned to the team
• Engage in the performance review process

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Non-judgmental
• Problem solving
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics

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Purpose of the position:

• The District Manager will be accountable to lead, manage and be responsible for the development and operations of THC’s key populations programme in the region including site and mobile unit(s) development, integration of work with subcontracted organisation(s), overall responsibility for all the site programme team members operating in the district.  To provide mentorship and guidance to the team members on implementation of HIV management for key populations to uptake HIV Testing Services and ensure ART same-day initiation with adherence interventions implemented as well as PrEP services provided as the HIV prevention intervention

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in Nursing (BCur) or related qualification in Public Health Sciences or Social Sciences
• Post-basic training and certification in health assessment (primary health care)
• NIMART certification preferable
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with NIMART, ART clubs, sexual reproductive health (SRH), previous experience with  sex workers is desirable
• Extensive experience in managing health programmes
• Proven experience in the field of health service provision to key populations
• Dispensing licence preferable
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council or South African Council for Social Services Professions
• Possess good knowledge of HIV Management including care and treatment, TB/STI and PrEP services
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence and own transport
• Ability to communicate in English and/or isiZulu
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Engage stakeholders in Sex Worker HIV prevention project through joint meetings, workshops attending events, collaborating on Key Population projects, etc
• Establish, develop and build relationships with all key DOH officials deemed important for the successful functioning of the Key Populations/sex worker project
• Participate in district, and PHC meetings; support multi-disciplinary team approach to managing clients
• Ensure that all financial requirements are aligned with the policies and internal control processes of the organisation policies and procedures
• Assist with all HR and operations functions
• Assist with supportive supervision of all direct subordinates and indirect staff of collaborating organisations
• Attend regular staff and supervisory team meetings and provide guidance and leadership
• Situational analysis of infection control among sex workers
• Oversee community outreach services to provide health services to sex workers including provision and access to condoms (male and female) and lubes
• Scale up HIV targeted testing access hard to reach sex workers
• Ensure that TB screening is done at every HIV care visit
• Train clinical staff on infection control
• Submit periodic reports as determined by the M&E Manager for external and internal reporting
• Participate in implementation science projects which benefits the evolution of the programme

Skills and Competencies    

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Solid people management with empathy