Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To mobilize sex workers by identifying and mapping sex worker hotspots in the Ekurhuleni Health District
• Track and trace sex workers receiving anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to promote continuity of care
• Strengthen collaborations with community stakeholders to improve HIV treatment continuity in identified health facilities

Location:

• Germiston, Ekurhuleni District

Key performance areas:

• Conduct sex worker hotspot mapping and site profiling
• Conduct community dialogues with sex workers
• Plan and implement health awareness events and campaigns, in collaboration with the outreach team, DOH, and partners
• Help evaluate the community mobilization process
• Liaise with sub-partners and other community-based organizations to ensure timely interventions for human rights and gender-based violence violations
• Engage with Department of Health (DoH) community health centers, the Department of Social Development, and South African Police Services to change negative attitudes toward sex workers and raise awareness of the need for services for sex workers
• Support the monitoring and evaluation team to measure the coverage and impact of community outreach services
• Provide HIV Testing Services (HTS) as per DoH policy guidelines and protocol
• Provide accurate health information to sex workers, especially on HIV/AIDS, PrEP, STIs, TB, and contraception as well as promote healthy behaviors
• Link HIV-positive sex workers to care, and track and trace sex workers in care
• Provide ART adherence support and follow-up
• Provide psychosocial support, referral, and follow-up
• Provide accurate human rights information to sex workers
• Plan and facilitate Risk Reduction/Creative Space Workshops
• Distribute safer sex commodities (male condom; female condom; lubricant; IEC material)
• Supervise Community Health Workers and Peer Educator Team Leaders during outreach activities
• Contribute to the compilation of monthly and quarterly reports for management and donors on community engagement
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership of driving your career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy-setting workshops, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Valid driver's license
• Fluent in English and other African languages

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in community health development programs

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Tertiary Diploma or Degree in any relevant field including health, education, public relations, or marketing
• Certificate in HIV Management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, electronic data collection
• Experience with community engagement and marketing new services
• Ability to manage own time
• Adaptable, approachable, empathetic, and willing to take initiative
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to network with various stakeholders
• Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 01 March 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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Company Description

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.

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