Job Description

PEER NAVIGATORS X 2
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; UNTIL 30 APRIL 2026
PHILLIPI VILLAGE
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations' exciting future.
The Peer Navigator will be responsible for engaging and inviting men to participate in the U=U study in one of four facilities in the Philippi/Gugulethu area.
Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Fluency in English and or Afrikaans and/or IsiXhosa
• Previous participant recruitment experience
• Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to take initiative
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with teams and independently
• Good planning and organizing
• Time management

Advantageous:

• 1 year work experience in a clinic or mobile clinic within the health or NGO sector
• Experience working with male adolescents and youth
• Data capturing work experience
• Basic knowledge of public health and community resources
• Able to assist with community meetings

Responsibilities:

• Recruit men at clinics for the U=U study
• Facilitate randomisation of participants by giving out appropriate messaging on the day
• Relate to participants in a friendly and non-judgmental manner
• Participate in staff meetings and appropriate training workshops as organized and required by the project
• Maintain research participant confidentiality
• Perform all activities according to Good Clinical Practice Standards
• Work in a consistently ethical manner
• Provide report back during weekly site meetings
• Communicate ongoing issues, concerns, successes to the Line Manager

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 05 September 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.
I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
This job may be removed before it expires.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organization committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.

Skills Required