Job Opportunities at The Aurum Institute

Description
Work Description Data Monitor

• Responsible for the ongoing analysis of health care information, obtained from a variety of sources in all data collection and analysis activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency from start to finish for all programmes and projects, both new and established throughout the Company.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Define problems, collect data, establish patterns and draw valid conclusions
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form including several abstract and concrete variables
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio and percent
• Willingness to roove and relocate when requested
• Create and interpret graphs
• Analysing file structure, using and creating file layouts
• Transforming raw data into the required information
• Interpret various types and sources of health care information

Requirements
Education

• Grade 12
• Certificates/Diploma/Degree in computer

Advantageous

• GCP certificate

Experience

• At least 2-3 years’ data capturing experience
• At least 2 years’ experience in the health industry or research industry

Requirements

• Data analysis and presentation
• Understanding of SOP/GUIDELINES regarding data
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Computer and programming skills

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Description
Work Description

• These incumbents will provide HIV and TB counselling and testing services at Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics to patients in compliance with the Department's and the project's HIV and TB service profile and reporting requirements. They will also support community-based HIV Testing Services (HTS), working closely with the Outreach Teams. The Lay Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The Lay Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• HIV testing and counselling (HTC)
• Couples counselling
• Index offering to unsuppressed, newly diagnosed and Return To Care Clients.
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education for:  
•   Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART 
•  Patients on medication for treatment of drug-sensitive TB and multi- drug resistant TB, TB prevention and contact tracing
•   Pregnant and breastfeeding women
• Paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling
• Facilitation of community-supported models of ART delivery
• Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations
• Participate in proficiency testing and Rapid Test Quality Improvement Initiative (RTQII) quality assurance
• Participate in HTS-related training
• Identify and document good HTS practices from implemented Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) activities
• Participate in data analysis processes (facility targets, tracer indicators, cascades)
• Submit daily, weekly and monthly data internally and to the facility

Requirements

Education

• Grade 12
• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate

Advantageous

• Relationship Counselling Certificate
• Trauma Counselling Certificate

Experience

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle
   

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Description

• An Admin Clerk will be responsible to perform a wide variety of office support and clerical duties and activities of a general nature in support and aligned to a specific work area.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical and office support duties of a general nature for an assigned office.
• Implement the company, operation and services and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Correctly interpret and apply general administrative and company policies and procedures.
• Effectively utilise various software applications. Implement and apply new information and skills.
• Type or enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Establish and maintain a variety of files and records.
• Prepare routine correspondence and memoranda.
• Accurately count, record, and balance assigned transactions.
• Perform routine mathematical calculations.
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from other company staff, the public, and outside agencies.
• Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of contact by phone or in person.
• Liaise with line function managers within the program as well as with other executive managers.
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Requirements
Education

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification.

Advantageous

• One year certificate from College or Technical School or Office Administration Certificate.
• Business Administration Certificate.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant administration experience.
• 6 months’ experience of general office hygiene services and maintenance in a corporate environment.

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of basic office etiquette
• Advanced cleaning skills
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, E-mail
• Driver’s license
• Willing to work overtime
   

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Description

• An Admin Clerk will be responsible to perform a wide variety of office support and clerical duties and activities of a general nature in support and aligned to a specific work area.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical and office support duties of a general nature for an assigned office.
• Implement the company, operation and services and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Correctly interpret and apply general administrative and company policies and procedures.
• Effectively utilise various software applications. Implement and apply new information and skills.
• Type or enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Establish and maintain a variety of files and records.
• Prepare routine correspondence and memoranda.
• Accurately count, record, and balance assigned transactions.
• Perform routine mathematical calculations.
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from other company staff, the public, and outside agencies.
• Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of contact by phone or in person.
• Liaise with line function managers within the program as well as with other executive managers.
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Requirements
Education

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification.

Advantageous

• One year certificate from College or Technical School or Office Administration Certificate.
• Business Administration Certificate.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant administration experience.
• 6 months’ experience of general office hygiene services and maintenance in a corporate environment.

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of basic office etiquette
• Advanced cleaning skills
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, E-mail
• Driver’s license
• Willing to work overtime

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Description
Work Description 

• The Clinical Advisor is responsible for providing clinical advice and strategic direction to the to the support district/s and the appropriate internal and external clinical staff.  They will building capacity among HCW to strengthen the TB HIV response and ensure clinical governance standards at all times.  The position will assist the District manager and DoH HO in ensuring the quality of the technical assistance provided to DoH is of the highest quality.  He/she will further be responsible for the training in developing, managing and implementing various knowledge and skill acquisition strategies for several cadres of health care providers within the field of HIV and TB management. 

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• Provide clinical guidance and strategic direction to District manager and District HOD on clinical governance and training on HIV and TB clinical care  
• Assist with curricula development and resource material within the field of HIV and TB management 
• Assist with the implementation and adaption of training strategies for health care providers  
• Set of the necessary clinical for a to ensure adherence to national guidelines 
• Apply appropriate adult teaching methodologies 
• Perform clinical/mortality audits and regular site visits 
• Contribute to development of operational plans  
• Liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders 
• Document challenges and successes for future utilization in the scaling up of interventions 

Duties:

• Liaise with all Internal Customers and External Customers and Suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organizational and departmental goals 
• Maintain close relations with the district and sub-district public sector services and contribute to their operational plans where relevant 
• Conduct meetings with Aurum as well as clinic staff 
• Support the HOD of training: 
• Provide clinical guidance on HIV and TB clinical care to HOD training  
• Provide clinical guidance on HIV and TB clinical care to Aurum-supported facilities and community programmes 
• Assist with developing, managing and implementing various training and mentoring strategies Assist with developing and managing an internal CPD programme for various cadre of health care workers 
• Mentor other clinicians on clinical procedures and protocols relating to HIV and TB care, in accordance with the national mentoring framework
• Assist with conceptualising and coordinating the development of various resource materials  
• Facilitate case discussions and refresher training 
• Apply adult education methodology 
• Provide formal mentoring to relevant stakeholders to ensure skills transfer 
• Perform clinical audits to ensure adherence to guidelines and best practice 
• Document lessons learnt and develop quality improvement plans 
• Work with the Aurum and public sector management teams to ensure health systems are in place to support good clinical care 
• Adapt training and mentoring skills to different models of health systems 
• Keep up to date with developments in the field
• Conduct knowledge and skills analysis 
• Form and maintain close working relationships with various specialists within Aurum and other organizations to ensure curricula appropriateness and correctness 
• Conduct other duties as reasonably assigned 
• Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation and presentations 
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation 
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources 
• Adhere and maintain Decision making authority as allocated to the position 
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals 
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed legislation 
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources 
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals 
• Adhere to decision making processes 

Requirements
Education 

• A medical degree and registration with HPCSA 

Advantageous 

• Diploma in TB or HIV management 
• Certificate in Project Management  
• Advanced Paediatric HIV and TB management experience 
• Experience in management of DR TB 
• Data analytics and understanding of TB HIV indicators  

Experience 

• At least 4 years’ experience in provision of ART and management of complex TB HIV co-infected patients 
• Experience in mentoring on clinical management and practice 
• Rural health experience advantageous 
• Experience in developing training resource material and training aids to assist implementation   
• Good stakeholder engagement and management experience 
• Ability to do presentations to management and leadership within DoH and internally 
• A proven ability to be creative in knowledge transfer methodologies 
• Experience in Quality Improvement methodology advantageous 
• A track record of being able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to learn about other medical disciplines 
• Extensive experience in TB and HIV/AIDS treatment and care 
• Curriculum development experience 
• Training peers and other cadre of health care workers 
• Training Resource Development  

Requirements 

• Advanced computer skills including MS Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word 
• Driver’s licence 
• Own car 
• Minimal/Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required 
• Willing to work overtime