Introduction

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.

Description

Main purpose of the job:

To recruit transgender through communities as well as identify transgender who have defaulted (especially TB and / or HIV positive patients) in order to increase their access to clinical services (treatment of STI’s, HCT, Family planning, and so on) offered by Wits RHI
Location:

Bellville – Cape Town
Key performance areas:

Conduct pre and/or post HIV test counselling
Provide adherence counselling and support to clients eligible for, or already on ARV programme
Follow up with clients have defaulted by not attending the clinic for their follow up treatment, CD4 count results or monitoring at six months
Ensure that the hotels are timeously informed of mobile clinic day visits
Promote studies and recruit participants by conducting health talks and distributing brochures at the Clinics
Obtain verbal consent before conducting screening interviews
Inform willing participants that participation in the study is voluntary
Conduct screening interviews to consenting participant to determine eligibility into study
Schedule appointment with eligible participants to attend further screening at WRHI clinic
Record screened participants in screening register
Obtain informed consent from participants for screening and enrolment
Administer study questionnaires
Receive queries from patients and address or refer queries accordingly
Provide adherence counselling and support to clients eligible for, or already on PrEP programme
Provide health talks at the clinics and hotels and ensure that the prevention, VCT, adherence counselling is promoted to the clients
Communicate positive messages which focus on STI, SRH, TB and HIV and reflect integration of these messages
Demonstrate condom usage to clients as well as distribute to the outreach sites
Capturing results in patient files as well as documenting it in the required book
Ensure patient files are filed accurately
Preparing files for outreach
Ensure accurate and correct labelling of all specimen samples
Ensuring correct administration of Peer Educator timesheets and leave forms
Drive the team to different transgender hot spots for outreach
Drop off condoms at transgender hot spots
Communicate to brothel managers and transgender timeously outreach plans
Carry out necessary vehicle checks before trips
Operate vehicle with care and consideration to other road users
Report any vehicle faults, repairs or accident timely
Complete relevant vehicle usage forms in accordance with policy
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates 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 for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities
Required minimum education and training:

Grade 12
Valid driver’s license
Fluent in English and other African languages (Xhosa and Zulu preferable)
Required minimum work experience:

Minimum 6 months working experience as a Peer Educator working in communities
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

Basic HIV education and counseling
Empathetic with good communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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: 29 October 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.
We offer

Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution

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