Job Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

To oversee and manage Anovaxe2x80x99s paediatric & adolescent HIV Care & Treatment programme, including psychosocial support, and initiatives in Cape Town; working with the Clusters, in order to achieve the 95-95-95 targets. This includes programme review, senior medical expertise, quality improvement initiatives and stakeholder management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Management & Technical Assistance

• Oversee implementation of 959595 HIV/TB strategy for children & adolescents (0 xe2x80x93 19 years)
• Ensure that activities that support 959595 for children & adolescents are included in the annual Anova workplan as well as the District DIP for 959595.
• Support Implementation of high yield strategies to improve case finding, linkage to care and support enhanced adherence to ART and viral suppression for children, adolescents and caregivers living with HIV in supported sub-districts and facilities.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly data analysis and review of programme performance against targets/programme outputs.
• Work with district lead and Cluster or Sub-district technical teams to develop Quality Improvement plans for poor performance areas.
• Support the development & implementation of package of care interventions for adolescents at health facility level.
• Support the implementation of Family Care Days across the district and AYFS programme at Anova support sites

• Health System Strengthening & Programme Quality Improvement

• Support Anova Clinical advisors, AYP, VTP technical team and Cluster management and technical team.
• Conduct joint stakeholder engagement activities to ensure that agreed upon activities are successfully implemented in facilities.
• Identify risks to successful implementation of 959595 activities, address it with relevant teams and ensure measures are put in place to mitigate the risk.
• Use performance to guide support activities for the Anova Clinical advisors, AYP, VTP technical team and Cluster management and technical team.
• Provide technical support in line with monthly data analysis of individual facilities.
• Facilitate the analysis of the VL completion and suppression using the NHLS VL RfA and other available data systems to identify the gaps and challenges and u assist with the planning and implementation of QI plans to address the gaps.
• Liaise closely with hospital paediatric units to ensure care of children and adolescents is well aligned to guidelines and that additional psychosocial support of children is provided.
• Provide technical assistance to Psychosocial lead and/or teams and Orphan and Vulnerable Children, Adolescents and Youth Organisations.
• Co-ordinate USAID visits and other donor and/or Anova management visits together with sub-district managers.

• Team Management, coaching and supervision

• Provide clinical training and mentorship on specific topics and oversee implementation of such activities by Clinicians.
• Capacitate Anova staff with relevant skills to conduct paediatric HIV support activities.
• Be familiar with Anova HR and recruitment policies and work with HR on recruitment in line with such policies.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for programme staff and arrange for such trainings.
• Ensure that staff performance Contracts are linked to the strategic plan of the organization and execute performance reviews.

• Stakeholder engagement & reporting

• Work closely/collaborate with the Anova Paediatric and Adolescent Programme Specialist at Anova head office.
• Liaise with relevant managers of the Department of Health to ensure maximum buy-in and partnership, including engagement at a sub-district level.
• Work closely with other partners supporting Paeds & Adolescent programmes within the district to share best practices and align activities.
• Establish, manage and maintain working relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of DoH & Anova workplan.
• Be actively involved in Cluster programme planning, review and other meetings to provide TA to DOH at various levels.
• Attend monthly & adhoc meetings with supported by district, Cluster and SD.
• Compile monthly /quarterly report to line manager, funders and DOH as required.
• Contribute to work plan implementation and development.
• Provide feedback on programme developments as agreed with the line manager.
• Support and engage in relevant research processes, mainly operational research.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• MBChB degree
• Valid HPCSA registration as Independent Practitioner
• Minimum 2 yearsxe2x80x99 post community service clinical experience
• HIV Management training essential
• Experience in training an advantage.
• Experience in engaging with children and caregivers around disclosure in children.
• Experience with management of (donor) public health programmes, an advantage
• Quality Improvement and project management skills, an advantage
• Knowledge of 959595 strategy and other Health related policies

Closing date: 24 November 2023

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

xe2x80x9cPreference will be given to persons with disabilitiesxe2x80x9d.

Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.

Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.

For more information on Anova visit our website:

Anova Health Institute NPC