Job Description

Right to Care requires the services of a suitable qualified, well-motivated and results-driven candidate to be appointed in the above-mentioned vacant position based in KZN.

• eThekwini X 2
• Harry Gwala X 2
• uThukela X 2

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Introduce the VMMC programme to communities and conduct profiling by means of various sources.
• Based on the results obtained from community profiling, allocate Social Mobilisers to various supported areas by means of GIS Mapping in order to ensure proper coverage of target/pivot populations.
• Coordinate and supervise demand creation activities performed by Social Mobilisers within various Right to Care-supported areas.
• Schedule demand creation activities (i.e. information sessions, talks, events, etc.). aimed at promoting VMMC in designated areas (i.e. door-to-door visits, events at taxi ranks, youth clubs, malls, etc.).
• Create appropriate demand creation training plans based on training needs analyses.
• Engage with clinical roving teams to create accurate and proper service delivery schedules.
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.

Program Output

• Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
• Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
• Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.
• Ensure all clients tested HIV positive are linked to care and started treatment and record on the register accordingly.
• Confirm that all linked clients have reached a care and treatment facility within a week of referral.
• Follow up on all linked clients at one-, three- and six months into care and treatment.
• Verify that all linked clients are still in care and treatment and adhere to their treatment.
• Ensure sharing of task as when required.

Reporting

• Draft monthly plans for VMMC social mobilisation.
• Draft and submit weekly reports that outline activities completed and the number of leads.
• Schedule and maintain a monthly calendar of VMMC outreach activities.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports of the social mobilisersxe2x80x99 performance to the Demand Creation Coordinator.

Stakeholder Management

• Actively engage with community leaders and structures in communities surrounding VMMC facilities to promote VMMC services and to identify demand creation opportunities.
• Actively seek out opportunities for Social Mobilisers to participate in events and collaborate with organisations, government and/or schools for VMMC service delivery.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders (Community Based Organisations and other partners) to ensure proper coordination of social mobilisation campaigns.

Staff Management

• Mentor Social Mobilisers by addressing their challenges and barriers that prohibit them from reaching their targets.
• Conduct weekly performance reviews of targets reached by Social Mobilisers.
• Identify training and development needs and compile development plans for team members.

Administration

• Work with Demand Creation Coordinator and Booking Agent to ensure that transport is arranged for clients.
• Submit weekly lead books to the Demand Creation Coordinator.
• Check the accuracy of demographic and contact details specified in lead books.
• Report the number of confirmed VMMC clients to the team leader of the roving teams at least a week prior to the procedure date.
• Share a schedule of VMMC procedure dates and pickup points with the Driver.

Business Continuity

• Perform any other relevant and reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time.
• Fill in for other counsellors, Admin at sites as and when required by line management.
• Assist in collection and delivering of clients
• Familiarise self with rules and regulations of the Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Familiarise self with Right to Care standards, policies and procedures.

Closing Date: 13 November 2023

• Matric (Grade 12) and a certificate in Marketing and Communications
• A valid South African driverxe2x80x99s license endorsed with a PrDP(Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
• Two years' experience in organising and overseeing health promotion events, activities and projects at a community level culturally specific context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and local vernaculars
• A Diploma in Marketing, Communications and/or Health Promotion experince

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