Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To educate Transgender women and their partners regarding sexual reproductive-related issues as well as create a presence within the Transgender community through the community clinic, outreach service and, mobile services by spreading messages of positive decision-making and making a difference through social and educational initiatives

Location:

• Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Provide a comprehensive package of services through a network of Peer Educators to Transgender women and their partners at the site, including group-based support and risk reduction for Transgender women
• Coordinate the activities of Peer Educators to cover all areas of designated sites under the control of the Site Coordinator
• Conduct regular meetings to discuss progress and address challenges to continuously improve programme implementation
• Monitor the activities of Peer Educators and provide the necessary support to ensure the performance, confidentiality and commitment of Peer Educators
• Provide emotional support, counselling and supervision to Peer Educators
• Address any challenges and performance-related issues with the Peer Educators to the Site Manager
• Work closely with the Peer Educators to ensure successful referral and follow-up
• If applicable, perform health-related duties under the supervision of a professional nurse
• Conduct regular monitoring and support site visits to peer educators
• Work with Peer Educators to mobilise Transgender women to understand the importance of knowing their HIV status and accessing HIV Testing Services
• Liaison with public health facilities and other relevant role players xe2x80x93 attending meetings, etc.
• Working with the Site Manager and Peer Educators, ensure that the service providers in the area are sensitised to the needs of Transgender women. Recruit participants (i.e. Transgender women and their partners) for Clinical Services
• Identify hot spots where Transgender activities take place to enable the recruitment of participants
• Build and maintain good working relationships with community gatekeepers in order to maintain recruitment of Transgender women
• Keep a record of daily activities done in order to update the monthly stats on the number of Transgender women and their partners educated and compile monthly reports
• Working with the Social Worker to ensure the implementation of the programme work plan
• Monitor condom and lubricant stock and arrange proactive distribution by Peer Educators
• Identify gaps in services for Transgender women and strategize with the Social Worker to ensure they are filled
• Conduct regular surveillance activities to identify new or under-serviced sites and assist with formal size estimations as required
• Assist with research activities as required
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external clients about programme activities
• Verify and collect weekly and monthly reports from Peer Educators
• Consolidate data and other information from Peer Educators, prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports to the M&E Officer and Programme Manager
• Plan and facilitate risk reduction workshops, small support groups and creative spaces and write workshop reports
• Perform related office administration duties of the programme
• Attend meetings, briefings, debriefings, staff meetings and others as directed to do so on a regular basis
• Additional responsibilities delegated by managers from time to time
• Represent the organisation with pride and ensure you adhere to the ethos and principles
• Attend briefing meetings, debriefing sessions, staff/site meetings and other meetings as asked to do so on a regular basis
• Act as a role model to strengthen positive behaviour change of Transgender women and Peer Educators
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by the Social Worker

Required minimum education and training:

• Trained and Certified HTS Counsellor and/or Community Health Care Worker
• Fluent in English and other African languages
• Able to read and write in English
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Required minimum work experience:

• At least 1-year experience as a Peer Educator
• Must have worked as an HTS Counsellor and or Peer Educator in a Key Population Programme and have knowledge of Sexual Health Education.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Must be able to do community outreach in different areas including visiting clubs, and taverns to recruit clients
• Must communicate messages and implement educational and social programmes which focus on HIV& AIDS, STI, TB, Condom usage, Family planning and all other issues relating to matters of sexual reproductive health
• Must be willing to participate in group activities, workshops and in the different research projects undertaken by the company
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds

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: 27 September 2023.
• 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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