Nurse Mentor

Born out of a movement to draft the first national strategic plan for AIDS, NACOSA has played an important role in mobilising an effective, multi-sectoral response to HIV, AIDS and TB - South Africa’s main public health challenges. NACOSA is now a leading community service organisation, working collectively to build strong, equal and healthy communities free from the burden of HIV, AIDS, TB and GBV. We do this by **strengthening community systems**, **mobilising and managing resources, facilitating networking and collaborations**, **providing and enabling access to services** and **advocating, learning and sharing collectively**. NACOSA works at all levels - from international agencies, the corporate sector, research institutions and government, right though to local services and small, community groups.

**THE NURSE MENTOR ROLE - KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**

**The key performance areas of the role are**:

- Facilitate implementation of health services delivered by implementing organizations through technical guidance and mentoring.
- Promote high quality, bio-medical services at local level by implementers by disseminating the most recent clinical service delivery guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures focusing on the TB programme.
- Identify the capacity-building needs of implementers and develop and implement skills development plans through on-the-job training.
- Ensure that implementers comply with South African laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to clinical services within the TB programme.
- Keep up to date with the clinical developments in the field and support the development and continuous improvement of ART, PrEP and TB care and treatment services for targeted populations.
- Provide guidance with regard to procurement and supply chain management of TB mobile vehicles and the utilization at SR level.
- Co-facilitate or Facilitate on training.
- Maintain affective linkages between technical components and programme management, training, finance and M&E functions within the programmes.
- Develop and maintain constructive and close working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Department of Health at national, provincial and district levels and act as a thought leader in the development and evaluation of clinical service delivery programmes in South Africa.
- Assist Programme and M&E Specialists with consolidation and analysis of data on clinical services so that it informs programme planning.
- Submit periodic reports to the Clinical Manager as required.
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Nursing Science and registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- 4 years post qualification experience as a Professional Nurse, with at least 2 years in HIV/AIDS and TB.
- Certificate in HIV/AIDS/TB/STI
- Experience working as a Clinical Trainer/Mentor/Facilitator in a similar role where technical guidance had to be provided to implementers or programme staff will be a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of South African HIV and TB Guidelines including HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; HIV Testing Services; TB screening and adherence support.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in one or more South African languages besides English a distinct advantage.
- Understanding of the NGO sector and knowledge of big donor processes/requirements will be a benefit.
- Valid code 08 unendorsed driver's license (non-negotiable)
- Competent in MS Office Suite.